Yellow Face Overlook — Attraction in Wolftown Community

A very nice stop along the parkway with a good southeastern view. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 470-mile-long roadway that meanders through the mountains and connects the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. The parkway boasts about 170 official stops along the path. This site is one of these many stops. This is between the Waterrock Knob stop and Fork Ridge overlook. This particular stop shares a fair amount of similarities with the Fork Ridge Overlook. It has the same southwestern view. It is a pull-off on the same side of the road. It has a broad view with very little obstruction. It does not have any restrooms or picnic tables or trails but has a wonderful view of several mountain ranges and valleys that run off to the south of the location. This stop also shares the same view as the one that can be seen from Waterrock Knob at a higher elevation so if you went there, you may want to skip this stop. If you have not been to that Waterrock Knob, then you may want to stop there next. Overall, it is a nice stop with a southwestern...

All of the overlooks are extraordinary on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Yellowface happened to be the first one where the fall colors were most notably extraordinary. This is just my way of saying thank you for decreasing the speed limit, for a well kept highway, for helping us on our journey through North Carolina and Virginia, to slow down and enjoy the Smokies, the Shenandoah and everything in between. Thank You to our National Park Service and all they do to help us appreciate so much beauty in this country...

Absolutely georgous view of the mountains, you can watch the clouds crawl down and around the Earth below you, if you look to the left you can see what appears to be the opening of a cave, however I can't confirm that. Highly recommend for scenic views or a romantic picnic. Also perfect for stargazing on a clear night with minimal clouds. Best overlook on the...