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UER Forum > Archived US: Mid-Atlantic > Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway (Viewed 1697 times) sleeperspirit  Location: allentown  |  Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway < on 5/4/2012 1:43 AM >   Im a seasoned explorer/amateur photographer taking a solo trip in early september from eastern pennsylvania down to northeastern tennesse on my triumph motorcycle. i plan to ride the blue ridge parkway most of the way through virgina and into north carolina and jumping off near ashville NC and then to my destination near johnson city tn. Looking for some good abandonments along the way (i hope to find some of my own on the road) but if there are any "must see" ue places not too far off my ride i would love to know about them. And if anyone would like to meet up at any of these locations im always up for some company. Thank you, and i know we try and keep our locations quite secretive to keep the vandals out so please, if you have to give me some detailed instructions please PM me, and thanks again. -zerin jeepdave  Location: Anderson, SC Gender: Male It's also a gun.  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 1 on 5/4/2012 1:58 AM >   Well, if you follow it past Asheville to Cherokee NC and enter the Great Smoky Mountains National Park you can go to Elkmont TN, which is basically an entire abandoned town. I understand there are a few things on the park way, but will involve a bit of a hike. If I remember there is an abandoned crash site of an airplane but it is a hell of a hike in and out. Anyone else who can help this fella out? Ezekiel 25:17 sleeperspirit  Location: allentown  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 2 on 5/4/2012 2:32 AM >   hey thanks dave, i dont mind a bit of a hike but dont plan on doing any serious expeditions. Canadaboy  If it aint rough, it aint right....  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 3 on 5/5/2012 4:19 PM >   Will be following this thread with interest. I am planning a trip down to the Smokies for a week with my gf and her two kids. Im not sure how much time I can slip away for, but def interested. Any help that anyone can provide would be great. WalkingFumble  Location: VA Gender: Male  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 4 on 5/14/2012 2:08 AM >   Posted by jeepdave If I remember there is an abandoned crash site of an airplane but it is a hell of a hike in and out. Say what?!? FUMBLE!!! tick  Location: Abingdon, VA Gender: Male  |  |  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 5 on 5/14/2012 2:58 AM >   Posted by WalkingFumble Say what?!? A B-25 crashed near the Peaks of Otter in 1943, and there are (I believe) two crash sites near Humpback Rocks. I'm sure there are others. I've been to the spot where Audie Murphy's plane crashed, but it's not on the Parkway. Nothing to see there anyways. [last edit 5/14/2012 2:59 AM by tick - edited 1 times] jeepdave  Location: Anderson, SC Gender: Male It's also a gun.  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 6 on 5/14/2012 5:10 AM >   Posted by tick A B-25 crashed near the Peaks of Otter in 1943, and there are (I believe) two crash sites near Humpback Rocks. I'm sure there are others. I've been to the spot where Audie Murphy's plane crashed, but it's not on the Parkway. Nothing to see there anyways. One of those, I can't remember. There are a lot of crash sites scattered around the Appalachians honestly. Some of the most remote areas on the east coast out here. Too much work to lug it all out, so there it stays. Ezekiel 25:17 sleeperspirit  Location: allentown  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 7 on 5/15/2012 12:43 AM >   yeah i would be interested in a crash site if it were an hour or so hike from not too far off the parkway. insanebuslady  Location: ? Gender: Male "You talkin' to me?"  |  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 8 on 5/15/2012 4:04 AM >   I didnt look specifically where you were going, but where Blue Ridge turns into Skyline Drive by Waynesboro VA there is a boring little motel right off the highway with some mildly interesting bits. Might as well head into Staunton where there are some classics if you have the time sleeperspirit  Location: allentown  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 9 on 6/23/2012 6:04 PM >   yeah there is some pretty sweet locations in staunton... but from what ive been reading there very patrolled and all i need to be is Detained and ruin my trip. Has anyone frequented this asylum? mikes  Location: Berkeley County, WV Gender: Male  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 10 on 6/28/2012 9:34 PM >   Posted by sleeperspirit yeah there is some pretty sweet locations in staunton... but from what ive been reading there very patrolled and all i need to be is Detained and ruin my trip. Has anyone frequented this asylum? If you are talking about the old one I'm thinking about, it used to be used for National Guard and local police training. tick  Location: Abingdon, VA Gender: Male  |  |  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 11 on 6/28/2012 11:13 PM >   Posted by mikes If you are talking about the old one I'm thinking about, it used to be used for National Guard and local police training. You're not thinking about the one in Charlottesville are you? They used to do urban combat training there. mikes  Location: Berkeley County, WV Gender: Male  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 12 on 6/29/2012 1:34 AM >   Posted by tick You're not thinking about the one in Charlottesville are you? They used to do urban combat training there. No, the OLD Western State on the south end of Staunton. DJ Craig  Moderator Location: Johnson City, TN Gender: Male Break the Silence  |  |  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 13 on 6/29/2012 5:45 AM >   I don't know about security; I've never had an issue there myself but I've only been once or twice so that doesn't mean much. But I can tell you that it is ridiculously overdone and not really that cool... "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess insanebuslady  Location: ? Gender: Male "You talkin' to me?"  |  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 14 on 6/29/2012 6:34 PM >   Posted by mikes No, the OLD Western State on the south end of Staunton. I've had run-ins, never any serious trouble. I used to live a few blocks away and would make it there about once a week for a month or two. Not that much to see other than "the" staircase and empty hallways sleeperspirit  Location: allentown  |  Re: Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway <Reply # 15 on 7/2/2012 1:15 AM >   Yeah and were looking for a daylight explore and then something to stay at for the night... guess this is not the place... maybe someone knows something else around the stanton area that would be better suited for this? UER Forum > Archived US: Mid-Atlantic > Abandoned along the blue ridge parkway (Viewed 1697 times) All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. 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