That being said, it’s one of the most popular hiking trails on VA’s Blue Ridge Parkway for good reason. Since this is such a popular hike, arrive early to ensure a parking spot at the Peaks of ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a bit of a conundrum ... the Peaks of Otter Lodge offers quick access to miles of hiking trails (see Sharp Top Trail, above) and a good restaurant that serves three ...

A few summers ago, I was fortunate enough to embark on a leisurely Blue Ridge Parkway road trip, just me and my favorite dog.

Lindsey Grossman The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway begins in Virginia ... quaint mountain towns, and hiking and biking trails. The parkway is divided by milepost markers that increase as you drive ...

Extending more than 450 miles between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, the Blue Ridge Parkway is ... the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and ...

Here are a few secrets, starting with the most obvious — the cold. Winter hiking in Virginia is like spinning the wheel in a ...

The U.S. Forest Service has reopened more trails and roads throughout areas of the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian ...

This trail is short and sweet – a little less than 1 mile long. Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway about 70 miles northeast of Asheville, this spot is popular for birding, hiking, trail ...

Lauren grew up in the next state over, Virginia, and spent many weekends walking along the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking the Appalachian Trail with friends and family, and planning road trips and camping ...