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The Blue Ridge Parkway By The Numbers

  • Number of acres in North Carolina: 45,04 
  • 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

added: August 10, 2009

updated: February 11, 2010

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