This beautiful 469-mile route connects Great Smoky Mountain and Shenandoah National Parks. Our local writer knows just where to stop for hikes, camping, and the best views. New perk: Easily find ...

Population 543 Among the renowned small towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Damascus stands out as Trail Town USA, where the Appalachian Trail, Virginia Creeper Trail, and Iron Mountain Trail ...

Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was recently awarded $100,000 from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) through the North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation for the construction of Phase 1 of ...

Extending more than 450 miles between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee ... lands within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Blue Ridge ...

Unsure of where to stop along the Blue Ridge ... highest mountain east of the Mississippi River (6,684 feet), it’s one of the parkway’s most popular attractions. Unlike many trails, this ...