By far, one of the best places to see spring blooms in Biltmore House, during Biltmore Blooms.  This world renown garden has something in bloom from Spring to Fall, but there is just something exceptional about Spring.  From the Azalea Gardens, to the thousands of Tulips, this is a sight you will not want to miss.

Big Creek, on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a beautiful and popular place.  This once very active logging area and camp, is now a beautiful mountain getaway, with big creek, waterfalls, hiking trails, camping, and of course tons of wildflowers.

Porters Creek Trail, located on the Gatlinburg side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is a popular hiking trail year round.  But in the Spring, this already wonderful trail turns magical, as a portion of it becomes carpeted with white Fringed Phacelia, for acre after acre.  The scene is almost breath-taking.

Scattered along the trail are many other wildflowers as well, including Trillium.

One of the most beautiful, biggest and most popular water falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains is Looking Glass Falls.  The Falls are roadside near Brevard NC, and fun to view and explore.  You'll often find many people swimming in the cool and crisp waters at the base.

If you look around and down the creek, you'll find its banks full of beautiful wildflowers and green moss in the Spring.    Get there early, it gets busy and full quickly!

Located off the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Sunset Fields at MP 78.4, you'll find the moderate trail down to Apple Orchard Falls.  The Falls are worth the hike, but the hike itself is the real gem.  Full of bridges, creek crossings, and waterfalls!

One of the more popular stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Chestoa Overlook (MP320), and for good reason.  It's a nice short hike, that offers stunning views, all times of the year, but especially in the Spring as the trees begin to fill out.   You'll definitely want to be sure to visit this one!

Visit Grayson Highlands State Park, and see the Ponies and lots of different wildflowers and Rhododendron on the Rhododendron Trail.  Grayson Highlands State Park is located in Virginia, just north of the North Carolina Border

See all of the beautiful spring blooms, flowers and colors at this 20+ acre lakeside woodland garden paradise.   The garden has one of the largest collections of rhododendron in the southeast.  Hamilton Gardens is at Lake Chatuge in GA, just outside of Hiawassee.

Located near Chimney Tops in the Chimney Tops Picnic area, this 0.8 mile loop trail is full of beautiful wildflowers, and in particular, Fringed Phacelia which carpets the forrest floor with beautiful white flowers.   Great spring hike, especially with kids.

Regardless of whether you drive the entire Blue Ridge Parkway, or just sections of it, you're bound to see tons of spring blooms and color beginning in March and running through the late Fall.  The  combination of incredible views and spring flower makes for magical combination.

Roan Mountain State Park encompasses more than 2,000 acres dominated by rich hardwood forest along rugged ridges.   Spring wildflowers and Rhododendron can be seen all throughout the park on the numerous trails, at the top of balds, and other scenic views.   Photo by: Yoho Images by Jeremy Yoho 

One of the most iconic locations on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mabry Mill is always a great stop on the parkway to take a break, but to especially take photos.  In the spring, when the mill is surrounded by Blooming Rhododendron, it's beautiful and makes for some amazing photos.   Be sure to walk around the mill, and eat at the restaurant.

Natural Bridge is one the nations natural wonders, and is really a site to see.   The "bridge" itself is of course the main attraction for nearly everyone, but what many don't realize is that Natural Bridge is home to numerous spring wildflowers.   Walking along the trail and exploring the creek, you'll find some beautiful blooms, and a large variety of species.

One of the most popular and beautiful waterfalls on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Crabtree Falls.  The Falls are beautiful year-round.  Wildflowers and spring blooms do grow around the Falls some, but you'll find most of them on the trail heading to the falls and back out.  

The Deep Creek section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a wonderful place to visit.   During the spring, the trails are full of beautiful wildflowers, including Trillium, Rhododendron, and numerous others.   Summer is busy with tubers, and the Fall colors are just beautiful.    The area also has 3, gorgeous waterfalls very close to each other.   This should definitely be on your spring list!

Linville Gorge is often called the Grand Canyon of the east, and for good reason, as you can see in the photo above.   Hiking up to the top of Hawksbill mountain provides incredible views of the surrounding mountains and the gorge.   In the spring, the peaks are covered with beautiful Rhododendron, and the trails full of wildflowers.  Photo by: Making Memories Photography

While the hike up to the top of Sam's Knob is well worth it, it is moderate to strenuous.  But the good news, is the hiking the meadow, where all the wildflowers are is short and easy.   If you love spring wildflowers, the meadow is a place you'll want to see.  Surrounded by beautiful mountains, and full of wildflowers of all colors, it's just beautiful.

Pink Beds, located near the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah National Forest is a 5 mile loop hike that takes you through various different types of forest, and "bogs".   The trail is full of different types of plant life, including beautiful spring blooms and wildflowers.

See our full guides to more than 40 hiking trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Information, Directions, Photos, Video, and more!