Blue Ridge Parkway Hike: Craggy Gardens Trail

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Inn on Mill Creek

Combine a scenic drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway — complete with beautiful blooming rhododendron and photogenic verdant ridges — with a picnic lunch and short hike, and you have what we consider the perfect June afternoon in western North Carolina. One option to make this day trip happen is to head north of Asheville to Craggy Gardens, specifically, the Craggy Gardens Picnic Area.

Blue Ridge Parkway Spring Hike: Crabtree Falls

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Inn on Mill Creek

If you’re looking for a springtime day trip while you’re staying in the North Carolina mountains, and want to see some of the area’s truly photogenic scenery, check out Crabtree Falls. This wildflower and waterfall hike is north of Asheville, off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Milepost 339, between Mt. Mitchell State Park and Little Switzerland.

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Blue Ridge Parkway Hike: Craggy Gardens Trail

Blue Ridge Parkway Spring Hike: Crabtree Falls