The Blue Ridge Parkway, the nation's second most visited national park unit, is one of those popular attractions. As spring arrives and cars begin to fill the 469-mile parkway that spans the Blue ...

With temperatures climbing into the 90s across the ... At 3,556 feet, Blowing Rock is another cool mountain destination in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town's name originates from the area's ...

The stunning Blue ... climbing on and around. When it’s not busy, it’s the perfect place for a game of hike and seek. Get ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway maintained high visitation rates in 2024. A March 5 memo from the National Park Service told staffers not to publicize visitation ...