The Thunder Hill Overlook may not be as well-known as Blue Ridge Parkway attractions such as Craggy Gardens, Stone Mountain, or Mabry Mill in Virginia. But for our money, the overlook at BRP milepost 290.4 offers one of the most […]
The Thunder Hill Overlook may not be as well-known as Blue Ridge Parkway attractions such as Craggy Gardens, Stone Mountain, or Mabry Mill in Virginia. But for our money, the overlook at BRP milepost 290.4 offers one of the most […]
Located at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 302.8, the Rough Ridge Trail is one of the most popular hiking trails in North Carolina for a very good reason. Starting from the overlook’s parking lot, the trail heads into the forest at […]
Located at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 297, just over 4 miles from downtown Blowing Rock, Julian Price Memorial Park is our favorite park in the North Carolina High Country. Situated at the foot of Grandfather Mountain, the 4,200-acre parcel was […]
Easily ranking among the most popular NC State Parks, the 2,456-acre Grandfather Mountain State Park is located about 16 miles from the heart of downtown Blowing Rock. Towering nearly a mile above the North Carolina Piedmont, this International Biosphere Reserve […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway passes two miles north of downtown Blowing Rock, so the town is a perfect base for exploring some of our favorite overlooks, hiking trails, and parks located along the 469-mile scenic route. Our favorite Blue Ridge […]
The oldest tourist attraction in North Carolina (and namesake for the town of Blowing Rock), The Blowing Rock is a unique geological formation located 3000 feet above John’s River Gorge. It was named for the area’s whipping winds, which led […]