Craggy Gardens picnic area with the rhododendron in bloom
North Carolina mountains from Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
Rhododendron at Craggy Gardens
Rhododendron at Craggy Gardens on the Blue Ridge Parkway
From the visitor center at Craggy Gardens
The Blue Ridge Parkway at Craggy Gardens, rhododendron beginning to bloom
Craggy Gardens and the Pinnacle Tunnel with Catawba Rhododendron in bloom.
Craggy Gardens and the Pinnacle Tunnel with Catawba Rhododendron in bloom.
Craggy Gardens in the NC mountains (Soft Glow Effect)

In autumn, the Craggies turn red with a wonderful show of mountain ash berries that can cast redish tones over the entire area.

Foreground - Mountain Ash Berries
North Carolina mountains from Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
North Carolina mountains from Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
North Carolina mountains from Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
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