The Blue Ridge Parkway had 17.5 million visitors in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Park Service. It is the most since 2006.
After freezing rain, snow and plummeting temperatures, some areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue ...
When driving the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, we highly recommend stopping along the way. Our author especially likes one ...
Discover North Carolina’s most scenic hikes you can finish in a day, waterfalls, peaks, and stunning views without overnight ...
The Blue Ridge Parkway will be completely closed on the North Carolina and Virginia sides — on a temporary basis — starting ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will temporarily close several roads and facilities ahead of the winter storm posed to ...
North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense ...
Newfound Gap Road, the main throughfare in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and large swaths of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina are closing ahead of hazardous weather forecasted for ...