Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the fall leaf-peeping season approaches, the Blue Ridge Parkway reopened Monday between Asheville and Mount Mitchell State Park ...

This gorgeous state park lets you drive to the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi, though you'll also find hiking trails and picnic sites with epic views.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Mount Mitchell State Park reopened Monday for the first time since Hurricane Helene, coinciding with the reopening of the Blue Ridge Parkway between milepost 382 in Asheville and ...

A state park in North Carolina has reopened after being closed due to the destruction of Helene.The National Park Service has reopened a segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville to Mount ...

Though Mount Mitchell State Park has not reopened yet, access along the Blue Ridge Parkway will be repaired in fall 2025, parkway staff said. A timelines for long-term repairs, which would see the ...

As North Carolina’s highest peak, Mount Mitchell spends more time in the clouds than in the sun. The celebrated mountain also ranks first in the East with an elevation of 6,684 feet. But where’s the ...

All North Carolina state parks are at least partially open following damage from Tropical Storm Helene. Mount Mitchell State Park reopened on September 15, though some facilities like the restaurant ...

A view of Mount Mitchell from the Blue Ridge Parkway. At 6,684 feet above sea level, Mount Mitchell is the highest point in the eastern United States. NEWS & OBSERVER FILE PHOTO As the fall ...