Mile 220

220.4 - Secondary road, N.C. 1460.
221.8 - Saddle Mountain Church, elev. 2755. Secondary road crossing.
225.2 - Hare Mill Pond, elev. 2590. Secondary road crossing.
226.2 - Secondary road crossing.
227.6 - Secondary road crossing.
229.2 - Public road crossing. >229.6 - U.S. 21, elev. 2700. Right 7 mi. to Sparta; left 25 mi. to Elkin.
230.1 - Little Glade Mill Pond parking overlook, elev. 2709.
230.9 - Public road crossing, left to Cherry Lane, right to Sparta.
231.5 - Public road crossing.
231.8 - Public road access.
232.5 - Stone Mountain parking overlook.
233.7 - Parking widening, elev.3200.
234.0 - Public road access.
234.1 - Bullhead Gap, elev. 3193;public road crossing.
235.0 - Mahogany Rock parking overlook, elev. 3436.
235.7 - Devil's Garden parking overlook, elev. 3428.
236.9 - Air Bellows Gap parking overlook, elev. 3744.
237.15 - Air Bellows Gap, elev. 3729. Overpass; public road access.

Mile 238.5 - Brinegar Cabin

The Brinegar Cabin dates from about 1885 and was the home of Martin Brinegar and his family. Brinegar was a cobbler as well as a farmer. His home is open on summer weekend afternoons. Hand-loom weaving and other craft demonstrations are often given during the summer months.

238.5 - Brinegar Cabin parking overlook, elev. 3508.5. Enter Doughton Park; Brinegar Cabin, weaving exhibits, and gift shop.

Mile 238.5 Doughton Park

Doughton Park is a landscape of open meadows and pioneer cabins, a place to view wildlife and get a feel for the lives of those who lived here long ago. Originally known as the Bluffs, this area came by its present name in honor of Congressman Robert L. Doughton, a long-time advocate and supporter of the Parkway. Doughton Park is one of the best places along the motor road to view white-tailed deer, raccoons, red and grey foxes, and bobcats, as well as spectacular shows of flame azalea and rhododendron in the late spring.

Coffee shop and souvenir store

There is food service and a small shop inside Bluffs Lodge, as well as a small coffee shop and store near the visitor center.

Service station

This is the only opportunity to get gasoline on the Parkway between milepost 86 and milepost 339.

Trails

Trails in the Doughton Park area include the Cedar Ridge Trail, a strenuous 4.2 mile hike, and the Bluff Mountain Trail, a moderate 7.5 mile hike, both accessible from the Brinegar Cabin parking overlook (milepost 238.5). The short Fodder Stack Trail (milepost 240.6) showcases the varied plant life of the area, while the Bluff Ridge Trail, Grassy Gap Fire Road, and Flat Rock Ridge Trail are all moderate to strenuous trails that provide the hiker with beautiful views and abundant wildlife.

Fishing

Basin Cove Creek complex (mileposts 238 - 244) has Rainbow and Brook Trout where the streams are stocked. Anyone with a valid Virginia or North Carolina fishing license is welcome, but please check with the visitor center for any special regulations.

Bluffs Lodge

There is a concession-operated lodge at Doughton Park, with 24 rooms with private baths. This lodge is only open during the summer season.

Campground

The Parkway operates a campground with sites for 110 tents and 24 trailers. Facilities include water, comfort stations with flush toilets and sinks but no showers or hook-ups. Relax at night at the campfire circle, where interpretive programs are given in the summer months.

239.9 - Low Notch, elev. 3482.

240.6 Caudill Family Homestead

The one-room Caudill Cabin exhibit can be viewed from the scenic Wildcat Rocks.
241.1 - Doughton Park.
242.4 - Alligator Back parking overlook, elev. 3388.
243.4 - Bluffs View parking overlook, elev. 3334.
243.8 - Grassy Gap, elev. 3218.
243.95 - Grassy Gap road .
244.5 - Cemetery.
244.7 - Basin Cove parking overlook, elev. 3312.
246.1 - Public road access right to N.C. 18.
246.92 - Public road crossing.
247.26 - Public road crossing.
248.1 - N.C. 18, right 2 mi. to 2 motels, restaurant, gasoline, Laurel Springs; left 24 mi. to N. Wilkesboro.
249.3 - Public road crossing.
250.0 - Public road.
250.8 - Peak Creek. Public road crossing, right to Upper Mountain experiment station.
251.5 - Alder Gap, elev. 3047. Public road access right.
252.4 - Public road crossing.
252.8 - Sheets Gap parking overlook, elev. 3342. Public road exit on left.
254.1 - Rattlesnake Mountain and public road crossing.
255.1 - Public road crossing.
256.5 - Public road crossing.
256.9 - Cherry Hill coffee shop, gift shop, service station.
257.7 - Public road crossing.
258.6 - Public road crossing (old N.C. 16), Glendale Springs on right.

Mile 258.6 - Northwest Trading Post

Northwest Trading Post is located south of Doughton Park at milepost 258 near Glendale Springs, this craft store sells representative handicrafts of the Appalachian Mountain culture.

259.25 - Public road crossing. Cemetery on left.
259.85 - Public road crossing.
260.3 - Jumpin-Off Rocks parking area, elev. 3165.

Mile 260.6 - Jumpinoff Rocks

Jumpinoff Rocks, at the end of a short woodland trail, offers a beautiful vista.

261.2 - Horse Gap, elev. 3108. N.C.16, right 12 mi. to W. Jefferson; left 22 mi. to N. Wilkesboro.
262.25 - Daniel Gap, elev. 3167.
263.15 - Joint crossing.
263.7 - Gilliam Gap, elev. 3238. Private crossing.

Mile 264.4 - The Lump

The Lump provides sweeping views of the forested foothills.

264.45 - The Lump parking overlook, elev. 3465
265.15 - Calloway Gap, elev. 3439. Public road crossing.
266.3 - Radio relay tower, Watson's Dome.
266.9 - Mount Jefferson parking overlook.
267.65 - Public road crossing, Blue Ridge Baptist Church and Cemetery.
268.0 - Benge, elev. 3330. Public road crossing.
269.8 - Phillips Gap, elev. 3221. Public road crossing; private minerals museum.

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