Just a short walk through whispering forest, a final push over open rock, and then, sky, ridge, and silence in every ...

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is looking forward to welcoming guests throughout 2026 with many new events and experiences ...

The long wait to drive the full North Carolina stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway is finally getting an end date. Park leaders say the entire route across the state should be back in business by late ...

Ready to hike? These North Carolina trails offer incredible views, peaceful forests, and some of the most scenic routes in the Southeast.

The Blue Ridge Parkway had 16.5 million visitors in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Park Service.

Students and faculty from Colgate and Wellesley will be traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway the week of March 14-20 to conduct what is called a dark skies survey, intended to evaluate and protect the ...

Few road trips in the United States rival the quiet beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stretching nearly 470 miles through Virginia and North Carolina, this iconic route winds through the Appalachian ...

Construction at Ferrin Knob Tunnel in Candler in June 2025. This project has since been completed. North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway is very close to completely re-opening. There are around 35 pesky ...

ASHEVILLE - Delivering the "best news ever" for leaf peepers and locals alike, the National Park Service plans to reopen all roadways closed by Tropical Storm Helene along the Blue Ridge Parkway by ...