The Ultimate Guide to Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway This beautiful 469-mile route connects Great Smoky Mountain and Shenandoah National Parks. Our local writer knows just where to stop for hikes ...

Last summer, I was fortunate enough to embark on a leisurely Blue Ridge Parkway road trip, just me and my favorite dog. We spent a week exploring beautiful vistas, exhilarating hiking trails, and ...

Hurricane Helene caused at least 57 landslides along the Parkway, damaging not only the roadway but also visitor centers, ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is free to drive, and campsites have a fee of $20 per night. There are eight NPS campgrounds at various points along the parkway, and they're open from May to late October ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation was awarded a $750,000 grant from Dogwood Health Trust in Western North Carolina.

The fastest route from the Triangle drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway takes you north west, to Afton, Va., It is about 2 hours and 45 minutes along Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 421.

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The Blue Ridge Parkway is among the most-visited national parks in the country. So far in 2025, the parkway has received 1,407,527 visitors, according to National Park Service records. Those ...

About 250 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, or 53% of the road, remains closed following Tropical Storm Helene's destruction of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina on Sept. 27.