More than Mountains: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364)
Blue Ridge Parkway · North Carolina
Photo: Harold Blackwood Photo
Next time
Friday, Oct 9 · 11:00 AM
Local time at the park
About this program
Craggy Gardens may be famous for it’s gorgeous views and natural grassy balds, but there’s more to the mountains than meets the eye. What about watersheds, salamanders, and mica mines? Or the Civilian Conservation Corps, ravens, and ring-necked snakes? Our seasonal programs range from forest ecology to historical handicrafts, and everything in between. Come learn something new or revisit something familiar; it’s all a key aspect of the Blue Ridge!
- Where to meet
- This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled and we will set up an informal educational table indoors. The Craggy Gardens Visitor Center is at Milepost 364.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- Good to know
- The 20-minute “talk” portion of the program starts at 1:30 PM.
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Friday, Oct 911:00 AM
- Saturday, Oct 1011:00 AM
- Sunday, Oct 1111:00 AM
- Monday, Oct 1211:00 AM
- Tuesday, Oct 131:30 PM
- Wednesday, Oct 141:30 PM
- Thursday, Oct 151:30 PM
- Friday, Oct 1611:00 AM
- Saturday, Oct 1711:00 AM
Schedule from the Blue Ridge Parkway, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
71° / 56°
overcast clouds · OpenWeather forecast
Sunset
7:04 PM
Friday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
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