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Keep up with what’s happening in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains! Check out our articles to start planning your next mountain vacation with the inside scoop on all there is to see and do in our towns and on our trails.

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Keep the Blue Ridge Beautiful! Fire Safety & Responsible Recreation Reminders

While there are many ways that we can minimize the impacts of our activities on the natural environment, practicing goo…

Livin’ it Up at Marion’s 2022 Livermush Festival

Prepare your palates for the Livermush Festival, returning to downtown Marion on Saturday, June 4, 2022!

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Blue Ridge Day Trip: Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain — part natural history attraction and part N.C. state park — protects one of the most biodiverse a…

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Take Disc Golf for a Spin at North Cove Leisure Club

The best place for disc golf in the Blue Ridge Mountains is North Cove Disc Golf & Leisure Club, which has courses desi…

Catawba Falls Trail to Close for 2022

The Catawba Falls trail on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest will close on May 2, 2022, and rem…

Mingle With Mystery at the WNC Bigfoot Festival

The mysterious creature known as Bigfoot — or Sasquatch — is reported to have wandered the mountains of Western North C…

Copper Creek Distillery: Making Mountain Moonshine New

Taste the legacy of Appalachian mountain moonshine at Copper Creek Distillery in Marion. Start here to plan your visit …

Blue Ridge Day Trip: Biltmore Blooms

Spring is the time to see the blooms at one of Western North Carolina’s top attractions — the Biltmore Blooms celebrati…

Classic Cars, Country Roads & Heritage Crafts in Old Fort in April

Two local favorite events return to the town of Old Fort this April, and a new bike event makes its debut!

5 Spring Adventures to Get Back to Nature

When spring fever hits, the best remedy is a vacation in the great outdoors. Here are some of our favorite Blue Ridge a…

An Adventure Worth Tweeting About: Birding in the Blue Ridge

Our biodiverse region is home to a large number of resident birds and — because of the area’s location along the Atlant…

Where to Camp in the Blue Ridge

There’s nothing quite like camping under the stars in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

Plan a Golden Getaway to the Heart of the Carolina Gold Rush

Learn the history of gold mining in the mountains, and learn where to go for recreational gold panning in the Blue Ridg…

Romantic Winter Escapes in the Blue Ridge Mountains

The cool winter months are the perfect excuse to cozy up next to someone special as you experience the majestic beauty …

Exploring Black History in the Blue Ridge

The growth and culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains owe much to the contributions of the African Americans who have live…

Waterfall Hike: Setrock Creek Falls

Setrock Creek Falls, nestled at the base of Mount Mitchell, is a beautiful multi-level waterfall accessible by an easy …