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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Blue Ridge National Heritage AreaView from Wayah Bald, Courtesy of Beth Coleman
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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Operating Hours & Seasons

The mild, four-season climate of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area attracts visitors year-round.
Nantahala Rafting (photo courtesy of High Country Host)  

Did You Know?
Whitewater rafting was pioneered on the Nantahala River, in the North Carolina mountains- within the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. The Nantahala is now the most popular whitewater river in the Southeast.

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Last Updated: October 20, 2006 at 16:02 EST