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Title Mountain Climbing Practice
Date July 28, 1973
Description Site where people practice mountain climbing at Bear Den Overlook near milepost 323, section 2K on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by C. E. Westveer on July 28, 1973.
Location Location Name: Bear Den Campground
Parkway Milepost: 323.0
Latitude: 35.8884592
Longitude: -81.980112
Creator Individual C.E. Westveer
Tags Automobiles
Bear Den (N.C.)
McDowell County (N.C.)
Mountain
Mountaineering
People
Photographs
Roads
Scenic overlooks
View of road
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway