Jim Morton, longtime photographer for the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, captured this stunning photo on the morning of January 21, 2016, just ahead of a heavy snow forecast for the High Country and much of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The photo was captioned, “This morning’s reddish sunrise above Grandfather Mountain advised sailors to take warning.”
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Full Closure due to Winter Storm
Due to the current winter storm, a full closure of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway is in effect until further notice.
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.
