NPS App
Download The NPS App NPS App is short for The National Park Service App. The free app is a great way to discover more about the Blue Ridge Parkway. With the recent government firings staffing at the park may … Continue reading →
BRP Closes Section For Bear Encounters
BRP Closes For Bear Safety BRP closes for bear safety reasons at an 8-mile-long section in NC. Blue Ridge Parkway officials are closing a section of the parkway temporarily. Several calls were made recently about multiple interactions between humans and … Continue reading →
Cherokee To Graveyard Fields On the Parkway
Cherokee To Graveyard Field- A ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway Everyone has their favorite section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Cherokee to Graveyard Fields is a favorite for many visitors. A well-known section of the parkway is near Boone, … Continue reading →
Hang Glider Dies In Shenandoah Valley
Hang Glider Dies In Shenandoah Valley After Losing Control A hang glider dies after hitting a tree in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia. Virginia State police are investigating the death of a 71-year-old man after he, the pilot of … Continue reading →
Blue Ridge Parkway Homicide
Blue Ridge Parkway Homicide The Blue Ridge Parkway homicide investigators are asking for assistance from parkway visitors that were in the park on October 9, 2021. The National Park Service Investigation department is asking for photos, videos or other images … Continue reading →
BRP by Sections – South of Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway By Sections – South of Asheville The Blue Ridge Parkway south of Asheville is the last section to be described. This is the final section of this three-part parkway by section article. The last 85 miles of … Continue reading →
Blue Ridge Parkway North of Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway By Sections – North of Asheville The Blue Ridge Parkway north of Asheville is the next section to be described. The entire Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles long. Of those 469 miles, 253 miles are in … Continue reading →
Folk Art Center Bear Attack
NPS News Release About Folk Art Center Bear Attack Near Asheville Folk Art Center bear attack news release by the National Park Service. On Wednesday there was a bear attack at the Folk Art Center near Asheville. This is a … Continue reading →
Blue Ridge Parkway by Sections – Virginia
The Blue Ridge Parkway Sections – Virginia The Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles long and is located in two different states. The Blue Ridge Parkway sections help differentiate the three main sections by location. With a speed limit of … Continue reading →
Fall Foliage 2021 Predictions Are Very Good
Fall Foliage 2021 Predictions Are Very Good The fall foliage 2021 season predictions are here and it sounds positive. The experts are predicting a great fall foliage season this year with a lot of color. Hopefully, the next few weeks … Continue reading →