The Craggy Gardens area was nearing peak on the weekend of October 5, 2015, and the long-range views were spectacular.

Listen Along: Fall is fast approaching with all its glorious colors! Here in the latter half of September, we are beginning to see some of the telltale signs of fall. The days are getting shorter, the mornings cooler, and a few of the trees are starting to get a hint of fall color. The Parkway […]

Listen Along:   This time of year, visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway can expect to see many of the common late summer varieties of our beautiful blooming flowers. In Virginia, at the far northern end of the Parkway, we are seeing Queen Anne’s Lace, Black-Eyed Susan, Red Clover, Spotted Knapweed, Yarrow, White Campion, Virgin’s […]

Listen Along: This time of year, visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway can expect to see many of the common summer varieties of our beautiful blooming flowers. Click on a specific wildflower to learn where along the Parkway it can be found (by milepost), what it looks like, and more. In Virginia at the far […]

Listen Along: This time of year, visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway can expect to see many of the common summer varieties of our beautiful blooming flowers. Click on a specific wildflower to learn where along the Parkway it can be found (by milepost), what it looks like, and more. In Virginia, at the far […]

Depending on the elevation, winter conditions can come as early as November on the Parkway, sometimes happening quickly and with little warning. During the winter months, expect many sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway to be closed due to accumulations of ice and snow. With our tunnels, long bridges, and shaded curves, these can sometimes […]

During the winter months, the Blue Ridge Parkway works on road maintenance.  There are several long-term construction closures scheduled for this year. Always check road conditions before heading out.  Current winter projects resulting in road closures are listed below. #1 – Ice Rock near the Alligator Back Parking Area Milepost 241 – Milepost 243.5 November 3, […]

Blue Ridge Parkway managers are announcing several closures with preparations underway in anticipation of the first fall/winter storm of the season. Several campgrounds originally scheduled to be open through this weekend, are now closed. They are: Mt. Pisgah Campground, Milepost 408.8 Linville Falls Campground, Milepost 316.4 Doughton Park Campground, Milepost 239.2 Campers who were in […]

The Blue Ridge Parkway is expecting a robust fall visitor season along the 469-mile linear national park which offers breathtaking scenic beauty and a wide variety of educational and cultural experiences. October is historically one of the Parkway’s highest visitation months and park managers anticipate that tradition to continue. Visitors can find helpful information as […]

The National Park Service is posting that work will begin Saturday (approximate, see below) on a more permanent fix on the infamous “crack” which closed a 20-mile section of the Parkway near Asheville in late summer.  The project should be completed by late spring. The crack gained national attention in late July as it closed […]

Final Report For 2013: Past Peak NOTE: The Graphic Above Is An Averaged Representation. See Below For Specific Milepost Reports. This Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Colors Tracker is a great way to keep up with Autumn leaf changes. The Parkway stretches over 469 miles and two states with thousands of feet in elevation difference, so […]

Is Linville Falls open during the government shutdown?  The answer is YES!  But you can’t access it via the Parkway directly.  (NOTE: Residents in the area tell us that there has been no limitation to the trail system via the access shown below, but that could always change.)   All Parkway Visitor Centers are closed […]