tkcas01
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Also be aware there are three closures right now. See the park website.
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BWhite
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SIX PENCE wrote:Go for it, but not on a weekend, can be crowded. Speed limit is 35 mph. You can dodge the branches moving to the center.
The basic speed Limit is 45 MPH ! We spend about 3 weeks around and on the BRP each, year home base in NC . Go with the toad keep the MH at a campground. Having to cross the center line is a risky scheme .
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Tom N
Sarver, PA/Crystal River, FL
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We drove the complete BRP last Fall. They were in the process of trimming trees in many locations. I had not problem with tree limbs.
The Fall before we drove the complete Skyline Drive. No problems.
These are great drives, especially in the Fall leaf season. Don't let any negative comments discourage you from driving both the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Skyline drive.
-Tom
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BRP Fall 2007
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John S.
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I have driven all of the Skyline drive and some of the BRP too but not all the way to the south many times. Yes there are a couple branches but it is not a big deal. Now I live about 6 miles fromt he entrance of the Skyline Drive and it is very pretty but try to go mid week especially in leaf season. I will say the bornfree is easier but I have done it in the Foretravel too.
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urmine351
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thanks for the pics, it looks beautiful. we are leaving arkansas the first of sept and going to vermont. would it be best to catch it on the way up, or on the way back. we plan to get home mid october.
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wny_pat
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Can't get DW on either of those roads. She will not do 19 and I-77 either
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brobox
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I have driven both and have not had a problem. We took the Blue Ridge Pkwy from VA. all the way down to NC. and it was beautiful. We took it mid week to avoid the traffic and it was great. I would do it again and may do it this fall.
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mustang man
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To correct C5man skyland drive is 105 miles in length .
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C5man
Maggie Valley, NC
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mustang man wrote:To correct C5man skyland drive is 105 miles in length .
Thanks for the correction. I guess it seemed shorter in the Vette, not that I ever exceeded 35mph. 
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Carrera man
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned about clearance problems with the southern part of the Parkway in the tunnels. I know when we tried the southern approach from Cherokee we had to turn around because of low clearance at one of the tunnels.
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