Blue Ridge Parkway from RT 191 South (and back)
I used to do this run regularly about 5/6 years ago. I only do it in periods during which this stretch of the Parkway is closed, as it is now. It’s a great opportunity for some long slow distance and hill training with no vehicles and often no other human being (as was the case today). Great views on the way back of Downtown Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. I did this once at dusk and that was spectacular.
Here are the details from My Garmin. This might be a good training run for the Bearwallow Beast, although this run has an elevation gain of just over 900 while “the Beast” climbs 1,300.
Hello Dennis,
This is a great run and the views are spectacular, as you mention. The cant (edge to edge slope) of the road gets a little hard on the knees on the way down so we off to side on more level ground as much as possible. This winter has been so mild that the Shut In has been the best winter shape since we moved here so this has been our best option this winter.
Thanks,
Bart
You’re absolutely right about the cant and I too got off on the grass/dirt/gravel when it looked nice and flat.