The Supreme Commander is a full-figure, heroic-scale statue of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (AEF).
All sizes of RVs take advantage of the smooth roadway and numerous campgrounds in and around the Blue Ridge Parkway.
and the 15th highest of the 40 mountains in North Carolina over 6,000 feet. A 1.2-mile round-trip hike will take you to the top of the summit. The steep climb gains 412 feet in elevation. There are more great views along the way. The first 1/4- mile of the trail is paved, ending at a nice overlook. At the top, there are several vantage points for distant views (although it's not a 360-degree panoramic view). On a clear day, you have 50-mile views, including the highest peaks in the Smokies. Below is Maggie Valley.
Once at the end of the parkway, stop and visit beautiful Cherokee, North Carolina. A culture, a people, and a place that's actually a sovereign nation, Cherokee is located right in the heart of Western North Carolina. It's also base camp for hiking in the Great Smokies, arts and crafts shopping, native elk herd viewing, hours of fishing fun, and home to a history that spans millennia.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Blue Ridge Parkway: www.blueridgeparkway.org/ Blue Ridge Parkway Maps: www.blueridgeparkway.org/parkway-maps/ Blue Ridge Parkway Interactive Map: www.blueridgeparkway.org/parkway-map/ Blue Ridge Parkway Stories from the Road: www.blueridgeparkway.org/stories-from-the-road/
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