But the Blue Ridge Mountains no longer look as vibrant as they once did. Through pollution, humans have added additional particles into the atmosphere of the region, worsening visibility overall.

The Blue Ridge Mountains offer a stunning fall wonderland with vibrant colors and scenic views that are worth exploring. Charming small towns like Staunton, Cashiers, and Dahlonega are hidden gems ...

- [Sharon] The Blue Ridge Mountains are more than 1 billion years old some of the oldest mountains in the world. And the southern tip of that blue ridge is right here in Georgia.

With much of Blue Ridge Parkway closed due to unsafe conditions caused by Hurricane Helene, these are some other ways to see changing fall colors.

America's favorite drive, Blue Ridge Parkway, is closed indefinitely throughout North Carolina due to damage from Tropical Storm Helene. The National Park Service announced on Sept. 29 that the ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway pulled in $1.4 billion in visitor spending in 2023, according to the National Park Service, and Helene caused "moderate to catastrophic" damage to more than 187,000 acres of ...

Where is the Blue Ridge Parkway open? In addition to the recently opened segment near the Great Smoky Mountains, visitors can access 20 miles of the road from 285.5 (the Bamboo Gap) to mile marker ...