Spanning 469 miles in North Carolina and Virginia, the Blue Ridge Parkway should be on the bucket list of any avid hiker or road trip enthusiast. With more than 200 overlooks along the ever ...

And while hiking, be aware of ticks, snakes and spiders. An eastern newt on the trail to Green Knob Fire Tower along the Blue Ridge Parkway, June 28, 2024. Visitors are encouraged to prevent bear ...

Photograph by Pat & Chuck Blackley, Alamy Stock Photo Following the slope of Grandfather Mountain, the Tanawha Trail is a 13.5-mile hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone, North Carolina.