Established in 1909, Boone’s Cave Park holds so much history that you will want to come and spend a day here reading about it, strolling through all the sites that were once the Boone Family stomping grounds. Once you enter the park, continue driving down the road until you reach the large parking lot. Clean and heated in the winter […]
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TRAIL GUIDE: Hibreten Mountain, Lenoir NC
Before Planning Your Visit here please note that the land you would be entering is privately owned and you would need to be extremely respectful. The trail is intended for local community use and there is limited parking. Please carry out everything you brought with you, do not leave trash behind, no alcohol beverages are allowed on the trail, pick […]
Best Hike for Young Kids On The Blue Ridge Parkway
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 […]
TRAIL GUIDE: Moses Cone Manor, Blowing Rock NC
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 […]
Climb the 500 Stairs to Chimney Rock and Fantastic Views of Lake Lure
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 […]
Best Trail To See The Foliage on The Blue Ridge Parkway
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 […]
NC’s first “Forest Bathing” trail to be dedicated in Elkin
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 […]