The Blue Ridge Parkway runs along the crest for most of the way between Asheville and Mount Mitchell. Craggy Gardens, an area of 16 km, is covered with purple Catawba rhododendrons in mid-June.
The Blue Ridge Parkway traverses along the ridge for most of its route between Asheville and Mount Mitchell. Craggy Gardens, a 16 km area, is adorned with purple Catawba rhododendrons in mid-June.