The Blue Ridge Parkway By The Numbers
Jul 20, 2009
- Number of acres in North Carolina: 45,040
- Miles of Hiking Trails: 350
- Number of Tunnels: 26
- Number of Visitor Centers: 14
- Number of Bridges: 151
- Number of Dams: 14
- Number of Sewer Systems: 101
- Number of Historic Houses and Cabins: 6
- 2008 Annual Visitation: 17 million
- Number of Vistas: 900
- Number of National Forests Crossed: 4
- Number of Crossings/Access Points: 270
- Number of Maintenance Facilities: 13
- Number of Water Systems: 51
- Number of Paved Overlooks: 275
- Number of Radio Towers: 10
- Number of Adjacent Private Property Owners: >4,500
- Total Number of Counties Passed Through: 29
- Number of Virginia Counties Passed Through: 12
- Number of North Carolina Counties Passed Through: 17
- Annual Economic Impact: $2.3 billion
Contact
Leesa Brandon
828-271-4779 x 224
lbrandon@nccommerce.com
Elizabeth Sims
828-777-9493
elsims@aol.com
