While the Blue Ridge Parkway itself stays open year-round with the exception of weather-related closures, many of the facilities on the Parkway are closed through the winter. As of tomorrow, November 1, the following Parkway facilities will be closed for the season: all campgrounds all picnic areas except Price Park Picnic Area the following Visitor […]
Fall Color Report for October 31, 2015
Listen along: As we have reached the end of the season on the Parkway, the peak fall colors can be found at the lower elevations. The color change started in later September at the highest elevations and has been steadily progressing down towards lower ground ever since. Virginia In Virginia at the north end […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 21, 2015
October is upon us, and the mountain foliage, true to form, is beginning to make the transition to the color that brings so much attention here in the fall. Typically, the Blue Ridge Parkway experiences the much-anticipated change in fall foliage around the middle of October. Many factors, however, contribute to variations in when and where colors will peak.
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 9, 2015
October is upon us, and the mountain foliage, true to form, is beginning to make the transition to the color that brings so much attention here in the fall. Typically, the Blue Ridge Parkway experiences the much-anticipated change in fall foliage around the middle of October. Many factors, however, contribute to variations in when and where colors will peak.
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Weather Advisory and Road Closure Information
Due to expected heavy rain, high winds and the threat of historic flooding in some parts of the Blue Ridge region, the Blue Ridge Parkway is reminding visitors to use extreme caution when traveling this weekend. Many sections of the Parkway are closed through this weekend or until further notice, and many programs have been cancelled. Visitors are encouraged to regularly check the Parkway’s online Real Time Road Map and to consult this list of closures/cancellations when planning their Parkway trips.
