The Majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
The Blue Ridge Mountains, a strand of the Appalachian Mountains, contain the highest mountain elevations in the eastern United States and sometimes called the “Rocky Mountains of the East.” Through major changes, each generation has cherished their Blue Ridge Mountain culture and kept their mountain traditions alive through their music, story telling, folk art, and way of life. On your travels through the Blue Ridge Mountains, one area to consider visiting is Ashe County. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge and the most northwestern county of North Carolina, a paradise for nature lovers, Ashe contains hundreds of acres of preserved state and federal parks. Here you will find one of the world’s oldest rivers, the New River, great for canoeing, the famed Blue Ridge Parkway, many hiking trails, native trout streams, and scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, backcountry roads to explore, barn art throughout the county, small family farms and some of the friendliest people ...