Length: 1.43 mi
Est. time: 36m
Gain: 280 ft
Loss: 131 ft
Max elev: 2,254 ft
Elevation profile
+280 ft gain · −131 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center (Milepost 384) (VisitorCenter)
Hike the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Loop Trail
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Mountains-to-Sea Trail + Visitor Center Trail
270.8 mi · +56,584 ft · ~118.6 hr (est.)
Connects to:
Mountains-to-Sea TrailPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.