Humpback Rocks Trailhead — photo spot in Humpback Gap Overlook, Afton, VA 22920, USA
Humpback Rocks Trailhead
Score4.6Humpback Rocks Trailhead on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers dramatic ridge-top panoramas, exposed quartzite outcrops and layered mountain vistas—excellent for wide-angle landscapes, fall color and foggy morning atmospheres. The short, steep trail (0.5–1 mile to viewpoints) is reachable from a parking lot off the Parkway; no entrance fee beyond Parkway access. Best at sunrise and golden hour for side-light on the rock faces, and during October for peak foliage. Expect wind and rapid temp changes—dï
Humpback Rocks Trailhead
Score4.6Humpback Rocks Trailhead on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers dramatic ridge-top panoramas, exposed quartzite outcrops and layered mountain vistas—excellent for wide-angle landscapes, fall color and foggy morning atmospheres. The short, steep trail (0.5–1 mile to viewpoints) is reachable from a parking lot off the Parkway; no entrance fee beyond Parkway access. Best at sunrise and golden hour for side-light on the rock faces, and during October for peak foliage. Expect wind and rapid temp changes—dï