Hi folks! Welcome to Blue Ridge Mountain Life, an informative travel and outdoor adventure website for the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Blue Ridge Mountain Life was started in 2013 by mountain locals, Larry and Jenn Deane who live in Waynesville NC.
Together they share tons of guides, photos and videos of their Blue Ridge Mountain adventures. These include town and cities, hiking, waterfalls, scenic drives, attractions, and more.
If you're looking to visit and learn more about the Blue Ridge Mountains and all the wonderful things to see and do, you've come to the right place!
Larry and Jenn not only give you the information you need but also share their own unique experience and expertise as mountain locals and well-known outdoor adventurists.
Be sure to join us in our Facebook Community as well - the largest and most active Facebook Community on the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Destinations
Boone NC
The Blue Ridge Mountains offer more than just breathtaking views and tons of outdoor adventure.
They also offer many charming towns and vibrant mountains cities, each with its own unique charm and offerings. These towns and cities offer amazing restaurants, quaint downtowns, attractions, and things to do.
Not only are there wonderful towns, there are numerous state and national parks to explore as well, each offering hiking, waterfalls, camping, climbing, and more.
Our destination travel guides share our own personal experience, photos, and video from our visits to these amazing locations.
They highlight the best restaurants, hiking trails, waterfalls, things to do and we even share travel blogs about our visits.
Waynesville NC
Towns and Cities in the North Carolina Mountains
We live in Western NC, and more specifically near Waynesville and Maggie Valley. As Western NC locals, we love exploring nearby towns to see what they have to offer.
Here are our all of our North Carolina town and city travel guides. We not only live here, we explore here as well!
Towns and Cities In Georgia
We really enjoy exploring the nearby North Georgia Mountains as well. They offer up wonderful small towns, wineries, waterfalls, hiking trails and more!
North Georgia is at the top of our list to explore even more, so keep an eye out for new travel guides!
State and National Parks
The Blue Ridge Mountains have many different state and national parks that offer nearly unlimited outdoor recreation.
Popular outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking, climbing, and camping.
Here are our current travel guides for parks in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Waterfalls
The Blue Ridge Mountains are full of hundreds of named waterfalls and thousands of smaller unnamed falls.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are often called the "Land of waterfalls" due to having one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the United States.
One of our favorite things to do is find and explore waterfalls.
So far, we've visited over 70, and have written up full travel guides for many Blue Ridge Mountain waterfalls. These guides all have photos and often videos as well.
Here are all of our waterfalls guides in alphabetical order.
Hiking Trails
There are thousands of miles of hiking trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains and that includes trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
These trails lead to incredible scenic views, historical locations, locations of geographical interest, and waterfalls.
We love hiking, and love being out on the trail in these mountains. We have been hiking for more than 20 years, and are considered hiking experts by many.
The guides provide photos and personal information about our experience hiking each of the trails.
Some of the trail guides even offer videos of our hikes on them.
Hiking Trails in NC
Hiking Trails in TN
Hiking Tips and Gear
While hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and get some great exercise, hiking can be a dangerous activity if you don't have the correct gear and supplies.
Hiking can also be very hard on these mountains as well, so be sure to always practice Leave No Trace.
To help you bring along the right gear, properly prepare for your hikes, and be safe when out on the trail, we have a number of hiking guides to help you.
Scenic Drives
One of the most popular ways to enjoy the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is by taking a scenic drive through them.
There are many different popular and gorgeous scenic drives, and we've travelled a number of them over the years.
Here are our travel guides on some of the most popular scenic drives in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Attractions
Land of Oz - Beech Mountain NC
Everyone loves attractions, and the Blue Ridge Mountains have no shortage of them.
Blue Ridge Mountain attractions include national parks, mountain coasters, farms, historic locations, train rides, amusement parks, and so much more!
Here are our detailed guides on all the attractions we've visited during our Blue Ridge Mountain adventures.
Popular Videos on our YouTube Channel
Not only do we run a website, we also have a popular YouTube Channel as well.
On our Blue Ridge Mountain Life YouTube channel, we not only tell you about all the wonderful things to see and do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, we bring you along with us.
We go hiking, explore waterfalls, visit towns, attractions, parks, and enjoy some of the best restaurants these mountains have to offer.
Be sure to join us on our YouTube channel!