Rain dominated the weather today, and this morning’s search for a view was thwarted by heavy fog at higher elevations. However, the clouds were shifting quickly all day so we checked the weather radar for a break and tried our luck just after 5pm. Clouds broke...
Another view from around Blowing Rock still shows plenty of green foliage, with little pops of color here and there. This morning’s images are from Appalachian Ski Mountain. Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing RockElevation at lodge around 3675 feet Though the...
A cloudy start to the day still didn’t hide the emerging color in town. Our elevation won’t see peak color for a while yet, but views continue to get more colorful. Today’s photos were taken along Valley Boulevard by the trailhead for the Middle Fork...
Early signs of fall are everywhere around town! Foliage color is filling in, and views on Main Street and in local parks are getting more vibrant each day. Broyhill ParkElevation 3530 feet The walk around Broyhill Park was especially pretty today. Maple trees and...
Today’s photo is from Cragway Trail, located inside Grandfather Mountain State Park. Color is coming in nicely along the high points of the trail and at the top of the ridges. View Along Cragway TrailElevations above 4500 feet This network of trails inside...
Autumn colors are really starting to pop! It looks like this is the start of a beautiful first week of developing foliage. Today’s main photo was taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near the Price Park Picnic Area entrance at milepost 297. Grandfather Mountain can...
