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North Carolina High Country

The High Country corner of northwestern North Carolina is a hotbed of Nordic ski enthusiasm. The High Country Nordic Association is sponsoring its annual Tele-Fest January 21st at Beech Mountain Resort, the East’s highest ski area and one of three downhill slopes in the area.

The college town of Boone and [...]

Blue Ridge Mountain Host Region is Anchored Mountain Metropolis of Asheville, NC

Article by Lydia Quinn

The passing of the Blue Ridge Parkway through the mountain metropolis of Asheville, NC is one beautiful coincidence – well not really. In truth, Asheville community leaders of the day campaigned long and hard to bring the picturesque highway through the Blue Ridge Mountains to their doorstep. Today the area offers [...]

The Bluffs Coffee Shop and Lodge Closed For The Season

I noticed when I posted the 2011 schedule yesterday the the Bluffs facilities were closed for the new season.

Last year there were a number of stories in the press that were covering the problems the Park Service was having with finding someone to contract for these facilities. It looks like it will be a [...]

Blue Ridge Parkway 2011 Opening & Closing Dates of Facilities

Blue Ridge Parkway

Date: March 23, 2011

CAMPGROUNDS Linville Falls, April 1 – October 31. Otter Creek, April 1 – November 1. Doughton Park, (under construction) mid July – October 31. Peaks of Otter, May 13 – November 1. All other Parkway campgrounds May 13 – October 31. PICNIC AREAS Price Park open year round. Peaks of [...]