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Boone Fork Trail, Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
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Waterfalls Galore at This Popular Trail in The Blue Ridge Mountains

Among the oldest in the world, the Blue Ridge Mountains Range is second to only South Africa’s Barberton greenstone belt.  The range was created by the uplifting of the Earth’s tectonic plates 1.1 billion to 250 million years ago. It extends from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, through parts of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to Mount Oglethorpe, Georgia. The 615 […]

Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery
Elkin, Hikes, Lake Norman, Travel, Yadkin Valley

Take an Enchanted Walk to Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery

Nestled deep into the Yadkin Valley Wine Country lies a hidden gem that has quickly become our favorite winery in the Elkin, North Carolina area.  Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery, located at the aptly named Tasting Room Drive, is a family friendly vineyard that offers amazing beauty, delicious wines and an experience that is well worth the trip.     […]

Cascade Falls, "The Cascades", Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, North Carolina, E. B. Jeffress Park
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Take this Easy Rhododendron Filled Trail to a Waterfall on the Blue Ridge Parkway

You might know the Blue Ridge Parkway as a National Parkway and an “All-American Road”, noted for its scenic beauty and stunning vistas behind every turn. Did you know however that there are more than twenty waterfalls that you can hike to while on the Parkway? And these are just the ones that are highly popularized and heavily visited. From […]

Stone Mountain State Park NC, Elkin, Roaring Gap
Travel

Follow a Staircase to Jaw-Dropping Views at Stone Mountain State Park

Nestled in the heart of North Carolina, Stone Mountain State Park offers more than eighteen miles of trails, matched by more than twenty miles of designated trout waters that spreads below the Blue Ridge Parkway. Majestic views of the Yadkin Valley and Pilot Mountain can be seen from the distance atop the stone summit. Stone Mountain State Park offers ample […]