Relaxing scenic beauty in fall from the Linn Cove Viaduct on Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Blue Ridge Parkway is the most spectacular place in the country to enjoy the sweeping views of the enchanting autumn colors from different elevations along the parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs 469 miles (755 km) along the major mountain chain Blue Ridge, a part of the Appalachian Mountains, connects two stunning national parks - 'Shenandoah National Park' in Virginia and 'Great Smoky Mountains National Park' in North Carolina.