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Just a short drive from the tranquil village of Blowing Rock, North Carolina just beyond Moses Cone Manor and the Boone Fork Trail parking lot at Milepost 297, is where you’ll find the beautiful Julian Price Lake. The lake was named after its former owner whose heirs donated the land to the parkway as a memorial after his passing in […]
If you are planning a visit to the quintessential town of Blowing Rock and the near by Blue Ridge Mountains, Moses Cone Manor should definitely be on your list of must see places in the area. Whether you begin your visit at the well kept grounds and home offering beautiful views of the surroundings or decide to follow the old […]
Picturesque winding roads through dense mountains, small local farms and towns, and along beautiful Hickory Creek and Broad River just 40 minutes from Asheville and a little less than 2 hours away from Charlotte would lead you to this one of a kind State Park in North Carolina – Chimney Rock State Park. The outline of the massive Rock formation […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway was named one of the most iconic drives in the world and for a good reason. The scenery along the 469 miles long road stretching from Virginia all the way to Cherokee, North Carolina are nothing short of magnificent. The Park brings millions of visitors each and every year but is especially popular during the months […]
Elkin, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 2020 – (Press Release) – On Friday, October 16, Elkin Valley Trails Association will dedicate the new Klondike Lake Trail as a “Forest Bathing” trail at Grassy Creek Vineyard, near Elkin, NC. “Forest Bathing” or shinrin-yoku, is a therapy in nature. Started in 1982 by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, they designated “forest bathing” reserves […]
Glen Burney Falls is a gem of a trail that is sure to give you an intense workout but will also wow you with the beauty. Just over three miles there and back this strenuous mostly downhill trail flows through dense forestry, streams, wet rocks and blueberry bushes. The many tree roots make it challenging as well as the narrow […]
Updated September 19th, 2021 Are you planning a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway? Looking for something cool to do and a lovely place to explore? Look no further! Today we share out thoughts on one of our absolute favorite spots along the BRP. We moved down to North Carolina about 2 years ago from New England. We visited the […]