Blue Ridge Parkway - Sharp Top hike | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 4
The summit of Sharp Top Mountain is breathtaking. Not only do you have 360 degree panoramic views of the Peaks of Otter (including the other two peaks, Flat Top and Harkening Hill), but you can see Piedmont to the east and the Allegheny Mountains to the west. Located off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Bedford, Virginia, the Sharp Top summit is 3,875 feet with an elevation gain of 1340 feet. You can hike up to it via a 3 mile round trip out and back or take a bus shuttle (which we didn't use). This was probably one of our favorite Blue Ridge Parkway hikes on this trip.
This is the fourth episode of our Appalachian Mountain series where we took a two week road trip from Shenandoah National Park down the Blue Ridge Parkway and explored the Great Smoky Mountains. From hiking various portions of the Appalachian Trail up to summits and balds, to exploring majestic waterfalls and bluffs and historical mills and cabins deep within Appalachia, we definitely enjoyed seeing the beauty of America's National Parks.
Appalachian Mountains Road Trip 2020 playlist:
Four short hikes in Shenandoah National Park | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 1
• Shenandoah National Park - Four Short Hike...
Luray Caverns History, Facts & AUDIO Tour! | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 2
• Luray Caverns History, Facts & AUDIO Tour!...
McAfee Knob Hike | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 3
• McAfee Knob Hike | Appalachian Mountains, ...
Sharp Top Hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 4
• Blue Ridge Parkway - Sharp Top hike | Appa...
Hiking to Peaks of Otter Plane B-25 Crash | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 5
• Hiking to Peaks of Otter B-25 Plane Crash ...
7 Places to See on the Blue Ridge Parkway | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 6
• 7 Places to See on the Blue Ridge Parkway ...
Alum Cave Trail, Great Smoky Mountains Hike | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 7
• Alum Cave Trail, Great Smoky Mountains Hik...
Rainbow Falls Hike, Great Smoky Mountains, TN | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 8
• Rainbow Falls Hike, Great Smoky Mountains,...
Mount LeConte hike (Myrtle Point, Cliff Top, Lodge) | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 9
• Mount LeConte Hike (Myrtle Point, Cliff To...
Bullhead Trail from Mount LeConte | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 10
• Bullhead Trail from Mount LeConte | Appala...
Biking Cades Cove Loop Road, Great Smoky Mountains | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 11
• Biking Cades Cove Loop Road, Great Smoky M...
Andrews Bald Hike | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 12
• Andrews Bald Hike, Great Smoky Mountains |...
Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains | Appalachian Mountains, Ep. 13
• Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains | Ap...
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