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Happy Holidays!

posted 2 days, 12 hours ago

What's happening in December?December weather is typically mild and sunny day temps average in the low 50s making it easy to enjoy hiking, waterfall, or biking trails.  Lake James State Park, Mt. Mitchell State Park, Chimney Rock State Park, and South Mountains State Park are all open ...

November 2nd - What’s Happening?

posted 1 month ago

October 26, 2020 - Fall Leaf Report

posted 1 month, 1 week ago

We're approaching the end of the 2020 leaf season. This week our higher elevations have lost the majority of their color.  Lower elevations with southern slopes remain very colorful.

Fall Color Report - Week 4

posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over the weekend, as predicted, leaf color peaked right on time for those areas located above 3,000 feet. The areas are north of Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 316, in the Grandfather, Blowing Rock, Boone areas.

Fall Color Report - Week 3

posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago

This weekend, remnants of Hurricane Delta passed over western North Carolina. The morning was foggy, but the leaf colors are still beautiful.