But even as local businesses toast their growth, Blue Ridge’s 3,300-acre namesake lake remains ever tranquil, with national forests framing three-quarters of its shoreline. Bring your dog ...

Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides offers the chance to ... You can also book a tour that takes you around Lake Blue Ridge, starting and stopping at the marina. This tour lasts up to 90 minutes.

Another WNC classic, the Nantahala Byway guides travelers through 43 miles of the Nantahala Forest, including 20 miles ...

Extending more than 450 miles between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a trip through the history of the Blue Ridge ...