Brevard College
The Clarion May 1, 2004
Campus News:
Alternative Routes
The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the veh.de travel
States. But due to its elevation and location, sec ons spectacular from the Parkway, ut
during the winter months. Granted, the views durmg e blanketing snows that occur often.
few people experience the pure beauty of the ® ^ Parkway can still be enjoyed whUe it is closed. Two
But, if hilong a few extra mnes sounds good, then binding roads lead to sections of the
main ways to reach the Parkway are via N.C. an public. The intersection of these roa s wit
Parkway near Brevard and are generally safe an a ways op vehicles. At both crossroads there are par g
the Parkway coincides with the gates used to close o
areas and overlooks. r„„rthouse Beyond the Parkway, 215 continues own
N.C. 215 meets the Parkway just south of Dev ^ camping area and a trail. This is t e
the mountain and on the r^ht about two miles pas Rock Wilderness. By taking this tra ,
Att Loeb M. This trai leads up to Black Balsam in .he Shmmg Ko
Parkway is no longer necessary for access. towards Shining Rock and Cold M^ntain.
Once a. Shmmg Rock Wilderness, one can bep" ^ f^^„rites on the Parkway, the Graveyard
.f you contmoe on the larkway itself, you will soon reach one ol th
FM*. . ^enences to anyone walmg to put forth a tadeexnra
These are wonderful hikes and offer great g„od storm hits or |ust hike .. for .he
effort. Consider possibly skiing on the snow-covered not mean it snll cannot be en|oyed y
pleasure of the views. But just because it has een c
the public.
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