The Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley, N.C. is a distinct place nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Picturesque and charming, Crozet, Virginia, is a quintessential American town with a breathtaking backdrop of Blue Ridge ...

On the Blue Ridge Parkway, he recorded the creak of a dead pine, the pitch rising to sound almost like a fiddle as the wind pushed through it.

Many of these places are a mix of rural and urban communities and destinations, where peaceful outdoor activities, nature, history, and culture meet.

Weather Alerts Heat advisory affecting Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon Monday and Tuesday Published: Jun. 28, 2025, 12:21 p.m.

Whether your dream getaway includes hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains, sipping on some of the best wine in the South, or taking in incredible views of Virginia farmland, Nelson County has you covered.

Participants and their dogs cross the starting line at Blue Mountain Humane Society’s 11th annual Dog Jog on Sunday, May 25, at the Walla Walla Community College Athletic Fields.

Access along the Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Gardens and near Mount Michell State Park is expected to reopen fall 2025, parkway staff have said.

Crashes on Virginia section of Blue Ridge Parkway claim two lives within hours, one a bicyclist and the other a motorcyclist, park officials say.

Sharon Nicholson was struck and killed by a car last Saturday while cycling on the Blue Ridge Parkway. She was the second person to die on the parkway in as ...

With another sweltering summer well underway, the thought of a relaxing mountain getaway with easy access to outdoor adventures, scenic beauty, and plenty of ways to cool off sounds simply divine.