After several trips up and down the parkway, these are the stops I keep telling friends about. Start around Milepost 305 for the Linn Cove Viaduct, then pull in at Linville Falls for an easy walk to the gorge views. Craggy Gardens is lovely in June when the rhododendron is out, and the Folk Art Center near Asheville is a good rainy-day stop. Allow longer than you think for the winding miles near Mount Mitchell. For the full list of best stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway: https://roammanual.com/blue-ridge-parkway-road-trip/ is the guide I plan from.