Fluent in English and French, Rebecca Gaskin Gain works as a principal for Nexant, Inc. in Washington, D.C. In her spare time, Rebecca Gaskin Gain enjoys hiking in the mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Almost 500 miles long, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic roadway that winds its way through Virginia and North Carolina and spans the southern and central Appalachian Mountains. Known for its biodiversity, the Blue Ridge Parkway includes a variety of wildlife, geological features, and vegetation. Each year, several million people travel to this area to experience the parkway and its environs.
The scenic byway is divided into four districts, which include the Ridge, Plateau, Highlands, and Pisgah. The first two districts are found in Virginia, while the latter two are in North Carolina. At either end of the byway travelers can access two gateway national parks, Great Smoky National Park and Shenandoah National Park.
Highlights of the Blue Ridge Parkway include the following:
* Mount Mitchell, which is the highest mountain peak in the eastern United States.
* Whitewater Falls, which is the highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.
* New River, which is the oldest river in North America.
* Linville Gorge, which is the deepest gorge east of the Grand Canyon.
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