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Wildcat Rocks at Doughton Park (above). At left:
”Buck’^ McCall is shown enjoying the scenery
from a portion of the parkivay that gives a good
view of the Sylvan Valley. The pictures at the
top of the opposite page shows three sections of
the Parkway that is now under construction. At
in the world. Not only does it climb more than
a mile high near Mt. Mitchell, but burrows through
eight tunnels, the longest near Craggy Gardens
being 775 feet. The Parkway is so well engineered
that speeds up to 45 miles per hour are permitted,
and speeds are marked on all curves. Since this is
strictly a scenic highway, no bill boards or com
mercial traffic are allowed.
The Parkway, open April to November, has
been finished to Asheville. With the completion
of the section from Asheville to Cherokee, West
ern North Carolina will have a scenic route un
rivaled in picturesque beauty—a panorama of
towering peaks interspersed with blue waterfalls
and peaceful valleys.
Present indications point to completion of the
link from Wagon Road Gap to Beech Gap this
summer. Grading has already been done to with
in two miles of Beech Gap, and work will be re
sumed as soon as weather permits.
At Beech Gap the Parkway will tie into the
Sunburst road, making it possible for motorists
to travel from Wagon Road Gap over the eleven-
mile stretch to Bethel. Everyone will then have
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