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Highway 215: Bethel to Rosman, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina
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Highway 215: Bethel to Rosman

NC 215, Lake Logan Road, Love Joy Road · Bethel → Rosman

Intense35 mi1 hr3,900 ft climbHigh point ≈ 5,300 ftOne way
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The drive

NC 215 is part of the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway. The drive runs from Bethel, where it meets US 276, past Lake Logan and Sunburst Falls, up to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Beech Gap and down the far side to Rosman. Beech Gap is the byway's highest point at 5,335 feet.

Lake Logan covers the former logging town of Sunburst, submerged in 1933 after a 1925 wildfire helped close the mill. South of the gap the road follows the North Fork French Broad River. Much of the byway follows former logging railroad grades. It's 34.7 miles and about an hour, with an Intense rating and long twisty stretches.

Along the way

  1. Bethel (US-276)
  2. Lake Logan
  3. Sunburst Falls
  4. Rosman (US-64)
Elevation
3,900 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 5,300 ft
BethelRosman
Curves
Twisty most of the way
BethelRosman
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • NC 215 and US 276 have grades of about 9% and sharp curves; trucks may slow to 15 mph.
  • The byway is not recommended for recreational vehicles or buses.
  • The Blue Ridge Parkway at Beech Gap is open.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check NCDOT DriveNC.

Questions about this drive

How long does NC 215 from Bethel to Rosman take?

Bethel to Rosman on NC 215 is 34.7 miles and takes about 1 hr.

Can RVs drive NC 215?

The Forest Heritage Scenic Byway, including NC 215, isn't recommended for recreational vehicles or buses because of 9% grades and sharp curves.

What is at the top of NC 215?

Beech Gap, 5,335 feet, where NC 215 meets the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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