Folk Art Ctr. to Visitor Ctr. and Back, 5.5 mi. 700 ft. Elev. Gain
A 5.5-mile out-and-back hike along the Mountain-to-Sea Trail links the Folk Art Center and Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, with 700 feet of elevation gain and rolling climbs.
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