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Highlands, North Carolina’s Old Edwards Inn and Spa offers sumptuous fare in its Hummingbird Lounge and other dining areas.

Late Fall Treks: 35 Great Museums, Meals, Lodging Spots and More

Tipis, Tipples, Tip-offs, Treehouses, Taste Treats and More. With the cooler seasons upon us, let’s explore some unusual and wonderful destinations across the seven Blue Ridge-region states.
Late fall color and early snow decorate the flanks of Waterrock Knob, Milepost 451.2 of Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina. From the photographer: “The Waterrock Knob view is a refreshing and accessible spot in any season as well as photogenic subject matter.”

Photo Essay: Two Seasons

Fall does not give way to winter in these mountains without fighting through first frosts with lingering bursts of leaf color. Thanks to our contributing photographers for capturing seasonal change at a spectacular transition.
Greg Abernathy’s “not too much of a plan” excursions have taken him to viewpoints such as this one along the Great Eastern Trail in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Blue Highways to Fall Colors: Insider Tips on Great Fall Drives

Roads less traveled, where to find them and why they’re worth it.
The Rough Ridge Bridge is on the Tanawha Trail in North Carolina near Grandfather Mountain. From the photographer: “I’ve been on Rough Ridge Trail when the fog was so thick you couldn’t see your own nose, only to have the wind change direction and give you vista views for miles. Add to this the changing of seasons, varying weather conditions and different angles of light from the sun and you have something truly magical.”

Photo Essay: Fabulous Fall

The color! The crisp air! The lure of a mountain vista and a cool-flowing stream! It’s autumn, and our contributing photographers have the lovely proof.
April along the parkway. Historic structures at E.B. Jeffress Park (Milepost 272.5) include a springhouse, Cool Springs Baptist Church and this one, the Jesse Brown Cabin. E.B. Jeffress was, in 1934, chairman of the North Carolina Highway Commission, and in that role helped persuade the federal government to place the Blue Ridge Parkway on the route it follows today.

Photo Essay: 25th Annual Calendars Celebrate Iconic Parks

Johnson City, Tennessee’s J. Scott Graham has been capturing the beauty of the Smokies and the Blue Ridge Parkway with 25 years of wall calendars.
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