The Altapass Orchard - 328, Family fun, storytelling, hayrides, free music - Sat, Sun, Wed-Friday, fudge, ice cream, gifts, apples, books, crafts, seasonal 5/15 - 10/31.  (888) 765-9531.

Anchor Fly - Guided Fly Fishing Tours in WNC near the Parkway.
Certified fly fishing instructors for anglers of all
experience levels. www.anchorfly.com (828) 490-9077.

Andon-Reid Inn B&B - Waynesville, 8 mi. from Pkwy. Award-winning B&B w/ great views, close to downtown, luxurious rooms. www.andonreidinn.com (828) 452-3089.

Appalachian Backroads - Ride the Wild Side! 14 vetted motorcycle routes. Visit www.appalachianbackroads.com.

Art of Living Retreat Center - Relax & Recharge. 3 mi from MP 285.5 in Boone. Stunning views & deep relaxation with workshops, yoga, delicious food, pottery classes & more at NC's hidden gem. www.artoflivingretreatcenter.org (800) 392-6870.

Ashe County, NC www.thecoolestcorner.com. Enjoy scenic views, hiking, biking, canoeing, golf, 3 historic towns, arts district, crafts, festivals. Ashe Chamber, PO Box 31, West Jefferson, NC 28694. www.ashechamber.com (888) 343-2743.

Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association - Stay at the best inns of Asheville! Exits MP 377.4 to 393.6. Rates and availability at www.ashevillebba.com.

Asheville Cabins of Willow Winds - 25 Luxury cabins, 38 acres adjacent to B.R. Parkway & Mountain to Sea Trail. www.ashevillecabins.com  (800) 235-2474.

Asheville East KOA Campground - 6 1/2 miles from Parkway. Go east on Hwy 70. Kamping Kabins, lodges, RV & tent sites. 2 fishing lakes, pool, trout stream on 55 acres. Open all year round. www.ashevilleeastkoa.com (828) 686-3121 or (800) 562-5907.

Asheville West KOA - I-40 Exit 37, minutes to Biltmore House, gem mining, river rafting, music, arts & crafts - full hookups, tents & kabins. Reserve now; (800) 562-9015. www.koa.com/campgrounds/Asheville-west

This mountain resort city at Milepost 382.6 of the Blue Ridge Parkway beckons lovers of festivals, the outdoors, fine restaurants, distinctive shopping, and Biltmore Estate, a 250-room French Renaissance chateau. The Visitors Center at Exit 4C off I-240 is open every day, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F and 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends.  www.exploreasheville.com (828) 258-6101.

Home of the Woolly Worm Festival. Christmas trees, top resorts & attractions, skiing hub. Located in the "High Country" in the western mountains of North Carolina. Avery County Chamber of Commerce, 4501 Tynecastle Hwy Unit 2, Banner Elk, NC 28604. Open Monday-Friday from 10-4. Website: www.averycounty.com (800) 972-2183.

Banner Elk is a resort town not far from the Parkway. Basecamp for Grandfather Mtn. with dining & lodging plus 2 ski resorts in winter! www.bannerelk.com (828) 898-5398.

Baymont by Wyndham Front Royal - 10 Commerce Ave, N entrance Shen Natl Park, bike parking, free breakfast, pool, restaurant, LCD TV - HBO, free WiFi, laundry, renovated. www.bit.ly/BaymontWyndhamFrontRoyal (540) 635-3161.

Baymont Inn Biltmore - I-40 Exit 50 or 50B. Near Biltmore Estate & Biltmore Village. 2 miles north from Blue Ridge Parkway on US 25. Indoor pool & spa. Free Cont. Breakfast.  AAA, AARP. www.baymontinns.com/hotel/17936 (828) 274-2022, (800) 337-0550.

Beagle Ridge Herb Farm - South of Wytheville. Lavender, butterflies, wildlife, views and hiking. www.beagleridge.org (276) 621-4511.

Bear Creek RV Park - From Blue Ridge Parkway, exit Hwy 191 North. Open all year. Full hookups, paved sites, laundry, heated pool May 15-Sept. 15. www.ashevillebearcreek.com (800) 833-0798.

Bear Den Mountain Resort - Blue Ridge Pkwy @ MP 324. 144 sites. Deluxe cabins, tents to RV's, Campin' cabins. Mar 15-Nov 30. Spruce Pine, NC. www.bear-den.com (828) 765-2888.

Exit via VA 43 at the Peaks of Otter and take a peek at Bedford's orchards, potteries, country inns, arts, & shops. The Welcome Center is located at 816 Burks Hill Rd. (Hwy 460 & 122 - near the D-Day Memorial), Bedford, VA 24523. www.visitbedford.com (877) 447-3257 or (540) 587-5681.