The Blue Ridge Parkway has a rich cultural and political history, but you will forget all about that when you see the jaw-dropping view around the next turn. This ribbon of a Park winds through many communities and cities, but the buffer zone of woodland on both sides of it gives you the Twilight Zone feeling and after a while you may start to ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway has been a favorite place of mine since I met my husband. We love packing a picnic and stopping at one of the many beautiful places along the parkway. Linville Gorge makes for a great quick hike. A slight detour into Pisgah Forest near Hendersonville will take you to Looking Glass falls, right by the road! There is plenty ...

the view was so magnificant that you can experience it untill you visit that place. there are many small trails along the way which take you to the top of some moutains and let you see the real beauty from the top...

Winding very nice drive through scenic mountains... take a side trip to the top of GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN [very close to the VIADUCT and BLOWING ROCK, NC]... view of several states at once... small habitat for wild animals too... hikers will enjoy the trails there need to have permit from National Park Service for hiking trails... another good side ...

You can drive for miles with no speeding cars, no honking horns and stop frequently at the magnificent overlooks to have a picnic, or just gaze out over the gorgeous blue hued mountains. If you are looking for unspoiled, undeveloped wilderness to enjoy for hours, then this is the trip to take.

Going on the blue ridge parkway is the best thing to do in Western North Carolina. (I am from there, I have done all the tourist things and I know) Take an afternoon and just drive!! It is absolutely beautiful!! The best date for any age. Extremely romantic. Wear comfy shoes so you can hike to the waterfalls at some of the stops. It's not ...

I grew up in McDowell County and during my beginning years a visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains was the most exciting thing we would do. I never saw the ocean until I was 22, but I still cherish the memories of riding with my family to the Blue Ridge just to stop, have a picnic, or just look at the scenery. It was always so quiet there and ...

i loved the scenery and all the water activities, also camping and such.

Driving the entire Parkway makes for a great vacation! Breathtaking vistas, unique places to stop on the way, fabulous hiking.