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photos taken from the blue ridge parkway
This photo gallery features scenic landscape photographs that were taken right along the Blue Ridge Parkway, either from the roadside pulloff viewing areas or places near and accessible from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
photos from the blue ridge and smoky mountains
Photos taken in the Appalachian Mountains including the Blue Ridge Mountains, Smoky Mountains National Park, and the surrounding areas of Southern Virginia, Western North Carolina, and Eastern Tennessee.
wildlife and nature images featuring species seen along the parkway
Examples of wildlife and nature that you are likely to encounter when in the area. Photos can include black bears, white-tail deer, eagles, and other wildlife as well as photography of other examples of flora and fauna from the region.
a gallery for the people and culture of the Appalachian Mountains
Any photography that has to do with the people and culture of the Appalachian mountains, including local people, towns, and landmarks.
This website is written, operated, and updated by a group of people who volunteer their time in an effort to share their wealth of knowledge about the Blue Ridge Mountains region of North Carolina and Virginia.