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 →
Fee Increase For Shenandoah National Park There is a fee increase this year for entrance into the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. An annual park pass now cost $40, car passes now cost $20 and motorcycle passes now cost $15. … Continue reading →
Big Meadows Brush Burning Planned Officials of the Shenandoah National Park report about 35 acres of the Big Meadows area along Skyline Drive in Virginia will have a controlled burning sometime between April 13 and May 15, 2015. The controlled … Continue reading →
Blue Ridge Parkway Hours for Spring Coming Soon The weather is warming up and the park service has begun reopening sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway hours for spring that typically remain closed during this time of year. Areas that … Continue reading →