...of the influence of the blacksmith at Mabry Mill. Folks often want to visit the Parkway when Craggy Gardens is filled with purple Catawba rhododendron blooms. You’ll likely be looking... Read More
...Campground offers a variety of sites and cabins shaded by oaks and surrounded by mountain laurel and rhododendron, and Parkview Lodge & Cabins consists of clean, comfortable & quiet pet-friendly... Read More
Exit at Parkway Milepost 330.9 for gem mining, gem & mineral shops, Gem & Mineral Festival, Rhododendron Festival, whitewater rafting, Appalachian Trail/Roan Mountain, Penland School of Crafts, and NC’s largest... Read More
...Catawba rhododendrons that blanket the area. Don’t despair if you miss the peak bloom of the rhododendron. Violets, blackberry, May-apple, and Turkscap lily burst onto the scene with color in... Read More
...Boone Fork Trail at Julian Price Memorial Park is a 5-mile loop that follows Boone Fork Creek. Expect varied terrain, some steep steps/ladders, and several stream crossings. Rhododendron thickets, giant... Read More
...trail, but a good leg-stretching length at 2.7 miles. It follows the shoreline through rhododendron thickets and woodlands. From May to October, canoe and kayak rentals are available for enjoying... Read More
...offer. You can hike through forests, explore mountain ridges, or enjoy spring wildflowers and rhododendrons at Rocky Knob, hike to the panoramic view atop Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve, or... Read More