Blue Ridge Parkway
Choose a mountain stretch with ridge-top overlooks, wooded curves and places to stop for a picnic.
Mountains, North Carolina — Blowing Rock, Asheville, Cherokee
Choose a mountain stretch with ridge-top overlooks, wooded curves and places to stop for a picnic. The Parkway continues through North Carolina and Virginia, so it can anchor a short outing or a longer trip.
Before you go: Sections remain closed. Use the National Park Service road-status list to select an open stretch; the entire Parkway is not currently a continuous drive.
Route map and visitor information: https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/maps.htm
Parkway road status: https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm
Current North Carolina road conditions: https://www.drivenc.gov/
Fall color planning: https://www.visitnc.com/fall-colors
Choose an open section using the linked route information. Allow extra time for stops and follow posted signs. On a motorcycle, watch for gravel and wet leaves and use designated pullouts.
Route information reviewed September 10, 2026. Conditions and attraction hours can change.
Mountains, North Carolina — Blowing Rock, Asheville, Cherokee
Choose a mountain stretch with ridge-top overlooks, wooded curves and places to stop for a picnic. The Parkway continues through North Carolina and Virginia, so it can anchor a short outing or a longer trip.
Before you go: Sections remain closed. Use the National Park Service road-status list to select an open stretch; the entire Parkway is not currently a continuous drive.
Route map and visitor information: https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/maps.htm
Parkway road status: https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm
Current North Carolina road conditions: https://www.drivenc.gov/
Fall color planning: https://www.visitnc.com/fall-colors
Choose an open section using the linked route information. Allow extra time for stops and follow posted signs. On a motorcycle, watch for gravel and wet leaves and use designated pullouts.
Route information reviewed September 10, 2026. Conditions and attraction hours can change.