Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Why was the section closed? Is this a seasonal thing?
In this case it had been closed due to rock coming loose on the ceiling of the Tanbark Ridge tunnel just north of Asheville. I was expecting it to be closed to hikers and cyclists but they had completed the work and opened the Parkway by the time I got back down to the gate. However, that section up to Mt. Mitchell is frequently closed due to ice and snow during the winter but will re-open during warm spells.