Blue Ridge Parkway- Partially Open (August 7, 2025)

*Segments closed due to Hurricane Helene. Please check Blue Ridge Parkway Website for updates. Access from NC Highway 181 north of Morganton enables travelers to visit Grandfather Mountain Scenic Attraction and most points north. Traveling south, the Parkway is OPEN to the Linville Falls Community. Famous Louise's Rock house Restaurant is OPEN as well as the Linville Falls General Store.

Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most popular units of the National Park System. “America’s Favorite Drive” winds its way 469 miles through mountain meadows and past seemingly endless vistas. Split-rail fences, old farmsteads and historic structures complement spectacular views of distant mountains and neighboring valleys.