View of Herrin Knob from the Blue Ridge Parkway
View: ♦ ♦ ♦ / 5
Trails: None
Picnic Tables: None
The view of Herrin Knob, like Courthouse Valley Overlook one stop to the north on the Blue Ridge Parkway, has the potential to provide an excellent view of the valley and mountains, but groups of tall-but-skinny pine trees—so skinny that a person could put their hands around most of them—ruin what could easily be a wonderful 180° experience. Travelers should be in awe of the views into the valley and of the mountains running perpendicular and horizontal to the overlook, all aspects that give the vista depth. Instead, attention is placed on the distractions, all of which could be cut down with a handsaw.
Panoramic view of Herrin Knob from the Blue Ridge Parkway (click to enlarge)
You also get a nice view of the Blue Ridge Parkway itself from Herrin Knob View.
View of the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Herrin Knob View stop
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Last updated on November 17, 2023
