Parkway has more suicides than other national parks, (Greensboro, Asheville: how much, centers)

[SunnyKayak]

Fifteen people killed themselves on the Blue Ridge Parkway from 2003 to 2009, more suicides than in any other national park, according to a report issued by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There also were six unsuccessful attempts.

Parkway has more suicides than other national parks, study says

[jbblanton]

Interesting...

I guess if you are going to off yourself, you would be hard pressed to find a more beautiful location.

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by jbblanton

Interesting...

I guess if you are going to off yourself, you would be hard pressed to find a more beautiful location.

Was thinking the same thing

Actually, I believe the second most popular is the Grand Canyon. Since that is also one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen I think the same "logic" applies.

[Booya]

It's also a lot more easy to access than a lot of Nat'l Parks. I would guess ease access would have a lot to do with it.

[oz in SC]

I wonder how much money was spent on this seven year study???

To find out that not a lot of people kill themselves in National Parks.

[NorasMom]

Speaking of which, did any of you see the magnificent film "Goodbye Solo"? The filmmaker grew up in Greensboro. One of the main characters is on a quest to kill himself in Blowing Rock.

[Asheville Native]

Also a common place to dump dead bodies, or dismembered body parts. There have been several instances near Asheville in the last couple of years. (near Oteen and Bent Creek)

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by NorasMom

Speaking of which, did any of you see the magnificent film "Goodbye Solo"? The filmmaker grew up in Greensboro. One of the main characters is on a quest to kill himself in Blowing Rock.

I heard about it, and read a review somewhere last summer I'm gonna have to see it I can get it on Net Flicks. Thanks for the reminder.

[Jimb2]

A couple of factors to keep this in perspective:

The Parkway is over 400 miles long, and has many access points, so lots more opportunities for such situations than in any other park;

The Parkway passes through or immediately adjacent to both Asheville and Roanoke, Va - so easy access to more population than many other national parks.