Note: Mount Mitchell State Park is under long-term closure. Unsure of where to stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway? For unbeatable views of the mountains, pay a visit to Mount Mitchell State Park.

The return of South Mountains will leave two state parks still shuttered — Chimney Rock and Mount Mitchell ... Helene tore through Western North Carolina. Most were at least partially open ...

Chimney Rock is one of two state parks that remain closed in Western North Carolina because of Helene, both because of lack of access. The other is Mount Mitchell State Park, which is cut off from ...

Light rain is expected during the day. The high will be 53°. Moderate air quality (51-100) Primary pollutant PM2.5 6.8 μg/m³ Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is ...