Bad Fork Valley Overlook, Arden: Photos, Reviews & Location

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#2 of 6 Tourist attractions in Arden #2 of 3 Scenic spots in Arden

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.79

4.1 km from the center of Arden

Rating breakdown

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4 ★11%
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Blue Rdg Pkwy, Arden, NC 28704, United States

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Bad Fork Valley Overlook?: Bad Fork Valley Overlook is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 349 reviews.
How does Bad Fork Valley Overlook rank in Arden?: Bad Fork Valley Overlook is #2 of 6 Tourist attractions in Arden by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Bad Fork Valley Overlook located?: Blue Rdg Pkwy, Arden, NC 28704, United States — 4.1 km from the center of Arden.

Reviews (8)

Ryan C 2024 Jun 23

These are amazing views. You can pull right off the Parkway and enjoy all of the fresh air from this scenic overlook.

There is also a little trail that goes down if you want to take that.

Great photo opportunities

Ms. Kitty 2023 Oct 29

Beautiful Mountain View, especially now (late October) when the fall leaves are in full color. You’ll find this overlook off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, just outside of Asheville. The Blue Ridge Parkway offers a stunning drive at any time of the year, and does NOT offer the sheer drops off the side of narrow roads.
Bottom Line? If you’re visiting anywhere within miles of this highway, it is seriously worth the drive.

Tonya Massey 2023 Oct 29

The leaves are at their peak this weekend!! It was so beautiful! All of the colors were just spectacular. 🍂🍁 Can't wait to see them again. The parkway was truly breathtaking! 😍

Delia 2023 Sep 05

Went to this overlook to car camp overnight over labor day weekend. We arrived right after sunset. Not surprising there were some rowdy teenagers hanging out for awhile but eventually they left. It was peaceful and we weren't bothered. Just some cars passing by but we slept right through it. Still a decent place to car camp overall and it was a nice view to wake up to.

Joellen Reichenbach 2023 May 13

One of many places I get my zen on. Love the whole Blue Ridge Mountains

Nitin Mahindrakar 2022 Oct 14

Great overlook point on Blue Eidge Parkway. Long range view of mountains is amazing. Perfect for viewing sunrise or fall colors.

Rocky Bilotta 2022 Jun 21

Nice overlook providing views of Bad Fork Valley. The view from the overlook faces southwest so I'm sure this would be a great spot for sunsets. Looks like most of the area was cleared pretty recently and the vegetation is beginning to grow back. Overall, this is a nice overlook with plenty of room to park. Elevation - 3,350 feet.