Tag: Mountains
Blue Ridge Parkway Projects near Roanoke, Virginia, underway
Park visitors can anticipate a bridge maintenance project and completion of slope failure repairs this season Date: March 29, 2023Contact:BLRI Public Affairs (Vinton, VA) – National Park Service (NPS) officials today announced both a reminder about an ongoing road project and information about a new project on the Virginia section of the Blue Ridge Parkway this visitor season. In anticipation of a
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Blue Ridge Parkway begins major road project in northwest North Carolina
Historic Great American Outdoors Act funding investment provides opportunity to address high priority road maintenance beginning May 1 News Release Date: April 27, 2023 Contact: BLRI Public Affairs, blri_public_affairs@nps.govLAUREL SPRINGS, N.C. – Road closures related to a major infrastructure project are set to begin May 1 in a 75-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 229.6, just north of Doughton
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Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair Returns After Pandemic Pause
From VisitNC,com BURNSVILLE, N.C. — The beloved Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, forced into a pandemic pause last August after 63 years, returns to Burnsville’s Town Square, Aug. 6-7. The event retains its Friday-Saturday format and focus on high-quality handmade crafts. However, a new executive director brings different ideas and a fresh perspective for 2021. “Everybody is ready to hit the road
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Adirondack Mountains – Easy Vacation Destination, So Close for So Many
The lands and waterways of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York are an outdoor-lover’s paradise. The region offers some of the best opportunities for outdoor recreation in a beautiful, natural setting; it is within a day’s drive for 25% of the entire North American population, making it an easy vacation destination for so many. The Adirondacks are filled with
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Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama
On almost every trip we take from our home in Texas to the Appalachian Mountains we end up driving diagonally across Alabama. From the Gulf Coast through Birmingham and eventually into the mountains of northeast Alabama. And we so look forward to our first sight of these mountains. No matter where we are headed… That first sight lets us know
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Rocky Top General Store – Tennessee Crossroads
Many evenings.. when I’m spending time wandering the backroads of the YouTubes I’ll find myself following Nashville Public Television down the path to those “Tennessee Crossroads“… Since the above story aired the Rocky Top General Store has closed. Here is a recent news story about the possible future of the building… If all goes as planned, the former Rocky Top
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Adirondack Moments
Here’s a video I found and thought I’d share with vignettes of different seasons, places, and things to do in the Adirondack Region of New York. It’s a few years old… But nicely done… Enjoy!
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Gov. Justice unveils 2023 West Virginia Vacation Guide
First state travel guide in the country to feature cover image that changes at different viewing angles CHARLESTON, WV –– Gov. Jim Justice today unveiled the new West Virginia Vacation Guide, a free travel inspiration magazine dedicated to promoting Almost Heaven, West Virginia. The Department has received close to 8,000 pre-orders since November 11, 2022. Request Your Free West Virginia Vacation
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The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains cover most of Western North Carolina, including Asheville. While they extend from Georgia to Pennsylvania, the highest peaks are found here. The highest point in the Blue Ridge is Mount Mitchell which reaches 6,684 feet in elevation. Located in Mount Mitchell State Park, just about 30 miles away from downtown Asheville, Mt. Mitchell is not
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