Catch the sunset from the Cross, a landmark cul-de-sac on Tennessee Street affording VistaVision views of the valley below. More on the Blue Ridge Mountains. Produced by Julia Munslow.

Appalachian, Blue Ridge and the Smokies: Guide to NC mountain getaways March 6, 2022 at 4:00 a.m. by Tribune News Service ...

The Appalachian Mountains in western NC contain the Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Brushy Mountains ... Visit for a golden hour sunset or family picnic. Info: nature.org.

It's a name etched in the Blue Ridge Mountains — laid-back yet lively, with a vibrant art scene, charming eateries, breweries, galleries, and a lot of fun for every type of traveler. It's like a ...

But the Blue Ridge Mountains no longer look as vibrant as they once did. Through pollution, humans have added additional particles into the atmosphere of the region, worsening visibility overall.

In 1928, two-lane N.C. 181 was established atop Jonas Ridge, about 2.4 miles west of Brown Mountain, across a valley, two creeks and low-slung Old Way Ridge. One result was better visibility by ...