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 ...

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 ...

Eden, North Carolina is exactly that kind of hidden treasure. Tucked away in Rockingham County near the Virginia border, this ...

Hit the road in Western North Carolina! Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway and Tail of the Dragon with breathtaking views, ...

Whenever I look up travel destinations within the United States, every list has New York City as a must visit. After all, ...

Nestled within the Appalachian Mountains is North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, which offers a scenic trail through a ...

North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense ...

Lake Tomahawk provides a perfect setting for morning walks, with mountain reflections on the water creating peaceful moments ...

In Asheville, the conservation is very good in the city, such as the Western North Carolina Nature Center teaching us about animals and how to live with them. But I think it would be better if we ...

More than a year after Hurricane Helene, businesses along parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway are suffering as a big stretch of that tourist attraction remains closed. More than a year after Hurricane ...