Blowing Rock also had a Kilwin’s, a shop that sells yummy homemade chocolates and ice cream that is popular in mountain towns. Lodging Blowing Rock has several options for overnight stays.

Hike Grandfather Mountain: The five-mile out-and-back journey on Grandfather Trail is a mix of hiking, rock scrambling, and ladder climbing as you make your way up and over three distinct 5,000 ...

We parked at the trailhead for Hog Rock, one of several scenic outcrops in Catoctin Mountain Park. The trail is marked with a yellow blaze on the trees. The Yellow Trail makes a 4.5-mile loop up ...