Tourism is a huge financial aspect for mountain communities so Grandfather Mountain is ready for visitors to take advantage ...

North Carolina, in particular, is the site of the convergence of the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge ... making it the highest town in the eastern U.S. Here, the Beech Mountain Ski ...

As long as the South hosts lots of isoprene-producing trees like oaks, the mountains will continue to appear blue. In order to understand why the South doesn’t contain a Red Ridge Mountain ...

Nature's beauty is on display year-round from the top of Sassafras Mountain to the rushing rumble of Greenville's Reedy River ...

A mansion resembling a medieval castle in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina has ... most of which resemble more traditional mountain homes. The elaborate home was built by the sellers ...

Mount Olympus is the range's highest peak, with an elevation reaching 7,980 feet. 11 Best Small Towns in Washington—From the Mountains to the Coast The Blue Ridge Mountains span most of the ...

I had driven four hours to Black Mountain ... mountains, a form of recreation that only vaguely resembles the version practiced in Florida and the Caribbean — its more common terrain. The Blue ...

Nestled along a prime ridge, the custom-built residence at 515 ... Inside the living room there’s a double-sided fireplace and striking mountain views. ©David Dietrich Photography Past the ...

The mountains are a subrange of the Blue Ridge Mountains and one of the Balsam peaks, Cold Mountain, is the subject of North Carolina author Charles Frazier's 1997 novel by the same name.

Two to four inches of rain is likely with locally higher amounts possible along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains ... Valley and the mountains have the highest risk of flooding ...