410.1 - Frying Pan Tunnel, 275 ft. long.
410.3 - The Pink Beds parking overlook, elev. 4825.
411.0 - Rich Mountain parking overlook, elev. 4710.
411.85 - Cold Mountain parking overlook, elev. 4542.
411.9 - U.S. 276, right 22 mi. to Waynesville; left 17 mi. to Brevard.
412.2 - Wagon Road Gap parking overlook, elev. 4550.
412.5 - Pigeon Gap, elev. 4520.
413.2 - Pounding Mill parking overlook, elev. 4700.
414.2 - Bennett Gap, elev. 4402.
414.9 - Bennett Cove, elev. 4525.
415.6 - Tunnel Gap, elev. 4325.
415.7 - Cherry Cove parking overlook, elev. 4330.
416.3 - Log Hollow parking overlook, elev. 4445.
416.8 - Bridges Camp Gap, elev. 4450.
417.05 - Looking Glass Rock parking overlook, elev. 4493.
417.8 - Seniard Gap, elev. 4775.
417.9 - Yellowstone Falls.
418.3 - East Fork parking overlook, elev. 4955.
418.8 - Graveyard Fields parking overlook, elev. 5115.
419.4 - John Rock parking overlook, elev. 5330.
420.2 - Balsam Spring Gap, elev. 5550. U.S.F.S. road (gated) right.
421.1 - Old Silver Mine.
421.7 - Andromeda parking overlook.
422.1 - Devils Courthouse Tunnel, 650 ft. long.
422.4 - Devils Courthouse parking overlook, elev. 5462. Trail.

Mile 422.4 - Devil's Courthouse

Devil's Courthouse is a rugged exposed mountain top rich in Cherokee legends. A walk to the bare rock summit yields a spectacular view of Pisgah National Forest.

422.8 - Mount Hardy parking overlook, elev. 5415.
423.2 - Beech Gap, elev. 5340. Right 23 mi. to Waynesville; left 17 mi. to Rosman.
423.5 - Courthouse Valley parking overlook, elev. 5362.
423.7 - Tanassee Bald.
424.0 - Herrin Knob parking widening, elev. 5510.
424.2 - Black Mountain Gap, elev. 5490.
424.4 - Herrin Knob parking widening, elev. 5510.
424.8 - Wolf Mountain parking overlook, elev. 5500.
425.3 - Wolf Bald.
425.4 - Rough Butt Bald parking overlook, elev. 5300.
425.5 - Buckeye Gap, elev. 5377.
426.5 - Haywood Gap.
427.1 - Rough Butt Bald.
427.6 - Bear Pen Gap parking area, elev. 5560.
427.8 - Spot Gap parking overlook, elev. 5610.
428.0 - Caney Fork parking overlook, elev. 5650.
428.3 - Little Bear Pen Gap, elev. 5600.
428.5 - Beartrap Gap parking overlook, elev. 5580.
429.1 - Reinhart Gap, elev. 5455.
430.0 - Reinhart Knob.
430.4 - Beartrail Ridge parking area, elev. 5865.
430.7 - Cowee Mountain parking overlook, elev. 5960.
431.0 - Haywood-Jackson parking overlook, elev. 6020. Selfguiding trail.

Mile 431 - Richland Balsam

Richland Balsam's self-guiding trail takes you through a remnant spruce-fir forest. Highest point on the parkway is to be found here, 6,047 feet.

431.4 - Richiand Balsam parking overlook, highest point on Parkway, elev. 6050.
432.7 - Lone Bald parking overlook, elev. 5635. Enter Waynesville watershed.
433.0 - Lone Bald.
433.3 - Locust Gap parking overlook, elev. 5580.
433.4 - Locust Gap, elev. 5575.
434.2 - Old Bald.
434.8 - Racking Horse Gap, elev. 5400.
435.3 - Doubletop Mountain parking overlook, elev. 5365.
435.7 - Licklog Gap parking overlook, elev. 5135.
436.7 - Deep Gap, elev. 5260.
438.8 - Brassy Ridge Mine parking overlook, elev. 5250.
439.0 - Steestachee Bald parking overlook, elev. 4780.
439.1 - Cove Ridge.
439.2 - Leave Waynesville watershed.
439.4 - Cove Field Ridge parking overlook, elev. 4620.
439.7 - Pinnacle Ridge Tunnel, 750 ft. long.
440.1 - Saunook parking overlook, elev. 4375.
440.9 - Waynesville parking overlook, elev. 4110.
441.4 - Standing Rock parking overlook, elev. 3915.
441.9 - Rabb Knob parking overlook, elev. 3725.
442.2 - Balsam Gap parking overlook, elev. 3630.
443.1 - Balsam Gap, elev. 3370. U.S. 19A & 23, right 8 mi.to Waynesville; left 12 mi. to Sylva.
444.6 - The Orchards parking overlook, elev. 3810.
445.2 - Jones Knob parking overlook, elev. 4000.
446.0 - Woodfin Valley parking overlook, elev. 4325.
446.7 - Woodfin Cascades parking overlook, elev. 4535.
448.1 - Wesner Bald parking overlook, elev. 4912.
448.5 - Scott Creek parking overlook, elev. 5050.
449.0 - Fork Ridge parking overlook, elev. 5280.
450.0 - Yellow Face parking overlook, elev. 5610.
451.2 - Waterrock Knob parking overlook, elev. 5718.

Mile 451.2 - Water Rock Knob

Water Rock Knob provides a panorama of the Great Smokies. A trail, exhibits, and a comfort station are available.

452.1 - Cranberry Ridge parking overlook, elev. 5475.
452.3 - Wollyback parking overlook, elev. 5420.
453.4 - Hombuckle Valley parking overlook, elev. 5105.
454.4 - Thunderstruck Ridge parking overlook, elev. 4780.
455.1 - Soco Gap parking overlook, elev. 4570.
455.4 - Overlook.
455.7 - Soco Gap, elev. 4340. U.S.19, right 8 mi. to Dellwood; left 12 mi. to Cherokee.
456.2 - Jonathan Creek parking overlook, elev. 4460.
457.6 - Docks Gap, elev. 4930.
457.8 - Plott Balsam overlook, elev. 5020.
457.9 - Indian Road; no access.
458.2 - Wolf Laurel Gap, elev. 5100.

Mile 458.2 - Heintooga Ridge

Heintooga Ridge spur road goes to a mile-high overlook 1.3 miles from the parkway.

458.8 - Lickstone Ridge Tunnel,402 ft. long.
458.9 - Lickstone parking overlook, elev. 5150.
459.3 - Bunches Bald Tunnel. 268ft. long.
459.5 - Bunches Bald parking overlook, elev. 4925.
459.7 - Bunches Gap, elev. 4850.
460.8 - Jenkins Ridge parking overlook, elev. 4445.
461.2 - Big Witch Tunnel, 348 ft. long.
461.6 - Big Witch Gap, elev. 4160. Bunches Creek Road to right, Indian Road (Wrights Creek) left.
461.9 - Big Witch parking overlook, elev. 4150.
462.35 - Barnett fire tower road.
463.9 - Thomas Divide parking overlook, elev. 3735.
465.6 - Rattlesnake Mountain No.4 Tunnel, 410 ft. long.
466.25 - Sherill Cove No.6 Tunnel,572 ft. long.
466.7 - Sherill Cove parking overlook, elev. 2970.
467.4 - Balihoot Scar parking overlook, elev. 2550.
467.9 - Raven Fork parking overlook, elev. 2400.
468.4 - Oconaluftee parking overlook, elev. 2200.
469.1 - End of Blue Ridge Parkway. U.S. 441, right 29 mi. to Gatlinburg, Tenn.; left 2 mi.to Cherokee, N.C.

Mile 469 - Southern End

Southern End of the Blue Ridge Parkway intersects with U.S. 441 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Reservation.

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