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| The Blue Ridge Parkway Series - 6 Maps | $30.00 |
#1 Great Rides Near the Start of the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Item #: VA016
Description
- More than 40 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway
- More than 16 of the best rides in the surrounding area highlighted and described
- More than 16 good connecting roads shown
- Remotely located (out-of-town) gas stations and those nearest the Blue Ridge Parkway identified
- Handy, easy-to-use, accessible pocket map size
- Best rides boldly highlighted in red
- Good connecting roads highlighted in blue
- Each ride described on back of map
- Mileage between road segments shown
- Ride times / distance included with descriptions
- Scenic points, waterfalls, etc. shown
- Waterproof version available
- Overlaps and connects with adjacent maps indicated
Details
The Blue Ridge Parkway starts it's 469 mile long course in Virginia where Virginia's Skyline Drive through Shenanoah National Park ends. To the east, the vast expanse of the Piedmont rolls towards the coast. To the west the Shenadoah Valley spreads to reach the mountains which rise again near the West Virginia border. As much of this area is broad and relatviely flat, finding the best rides here can be a challenge, but this map will lead you to them.
The roads which intersect the Blue Ridge Parkway through this area tend to be short in their descents due to the lower altitudes. The best of these are highlighted in red and there are some gems.
You'll also find a good number of connector roads on this map highlighted in blue to help lead you between the best rides and choose the better roads. Sometimes it's worth just a few more minutes ride over a ridge to reach the better route in the next valley.
Features
- Map #1 in the Blue Ridge Parkway Series
- Explores the best roads of the north central mountains in Virginia
- It dips one corner into West Virginia
- Reaches the suburbs of Lynchburg at it's southern limit
- Includes Douthat State Park
Cities and Towns on this map:
Virginia: Staunton, Waynesboro, Lynchburg, Craigsville, Goshen, Covington, Lexington, Clifton Forge, Iron Gate, Glasgow, Buena Vista, Amhurst, Fincastle, Buchanan
Map Specifics:
- size (unfolded) - 11 x 17 inches
- Size (folded) - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches (pocket map)
- Fast, simple, easy folding
- Layout - Full color map on one side with detailed directions on the back
- 275+ miles of the best rides are indicated in red
- 80+ miles of good roads to use as connecting rides shown in blue
- Easy to read color-coded road labels to aid navigation
- Arrows alert you when changing to a new road
- Mileage between roads is indicated
- Reliable and remote gas stations are shown and those fuel stops nearest the parkway
- Points of interest included
- Roads which connect to the parkway are clearly identified
Buy this map if:
- You are traveling or exploring the north end of the Blue Ridge Parkway
- You want to locate the best paved roads which connect to the Blue Ridge Parkway
- It's important to know where the closest reliable gas stations are
- You would like to explore the best rides in the Shenandoah Valley
Don't buy this map if:
- You are buying the Complete Blue Ridge Parkway Series, it's included
- You are not riding the north end of the Blue Ridge Parkway; the "Southern Appalachian Package (7 Maps)" or the "Blue Ridge Parkway - North Carolina Series (4 Maps)" will serve you better
