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.
In the context of the Blue Ridge Parkway, running along the mountain crest between Asheville and Mount Mitchell is a key feature. The Craggy Gardens area, with its 16 km size and purple rhododendrons in mid-June, provides a notable example of the parkway's scenic beauty.