BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY UPDATE FOR NC A portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened in North Carolina from milepost 285.5 at Bamboo Gap to milepost 305 near Beacon Heights in the Blowing Rock area.

The Blue Ridge Parkway has ranked on a list of the top 10 scenic byways in America. Read about where it ranked, what to do on the parkway and more.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just a road: It’s part of the lifeblood of Appalachia. The parkway’s 469 scenic miles encompass 100,000 acres and cross 29 counties between Virginia and ...

BLOWING ROCK, NC – On Monday, July 21, 2025, Blue Ridge Parkway officials opened a section of the 469-mile historic route in North Carolina from milepost 305.2, near Beacon Heights and U.S. 221 ...

A motorcyclist navigates the Linn Cove Viaduct at Grandfather Mountain along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Linville, N.C., Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, as autumn colors begin to appear at certain elevations.

Living Appalachian, Blue Ridge & the Great Smokies: A guide to NC mountain getaways By Kimberly Cataudella Updated February 28, 2022 11:13 AM ...

autumn journeys 8 Places to Visit Along Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway With an autumnal ombré and cooler temperatures, fall is prime time for journeying along this Appalachian Mountain roadway.