Rockslide Closes Section of Blue Ridge Parkway Near Cherokee A rockslide has caused the closure of part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Early this morning a section of the parkway was closed due to a rockslide that … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
Low Pressure Storm Related Damage Causes Blue Ridge Parkway Closures The persistent low pressure system that is causing historical flooding in the Carolinas’ is also dumping a lot of rain in the mountains of North Carolina. Many areas of the … Continue reading
Fall Colors On The Blue Ridge Parkway – When And Where The ride along the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall is one of the most beautiful times to tour the parkway due to the fall colors. Whether the drive … Continue reading
Blue Ridge Parkway Tunnels Blue Ridge Parkway tunnels add a fun and exciting experience to a leisurely drive. The Blue Ridge Parkway stretches for 253 miles in North Carolina and along the way if you were to drive the whole … Continue reading
Hike to Hawksbill Peak To View Supermoon The Shenandoah National Park is having a hike to the peak of Hawksbill on Saturday August 29,2015 to view the supermoon. Saturday night the moon will be unusually large and brighter than a normal … Continue reading
National Park Service Birthday Celebration The National Park Service birthday is celebrating their 99th birthday on August 25, 2015. That day is called Founders Day and in honor the normal entrance fee of $20 will be waived and visitors will be … Continue reading
Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Event Each year the Perseid Meteor Shower takes place in the summer time. Peak viewing for this year will be about August 9-14, 2015. During peak nights this year there will be no moon so the … Continue reading
Blue Moon Hike With Rangers To Hawksbill Mountain July 31 The Park Rangers at Shenandoah National Park are going to lead a Blue Moon hike to the peak of Hawksbill Mountain on Friday July 31, 2015. What is so special … Continue reading
Blue Ridge Parkway Quarter in the America the Beautiful Series Available The Blue Ridge Parkway quarter in the America the Beautiful quarter series was released today by the US Mint. The quarter is part of the US Mint’s America the … Continue reading
Northwest Trading Post Open For Summer on Blue Ridge Parkway The Northwest Trading Post along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Ashe County is now open. The trading post has local art, local crafts, souvenirs, plus foods, snacks and drinks. Favorites … Continue reading