So, if you want some much-needed relief from scorching temperatures, flee to these cool mountain retreats. [See: The Best Summer Vacations ... destination in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Located on Lake Burton ... drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Georgia mountains are popular year-round, whether your family is looking for a cooler getaway during summer or a spot for winter ...

But even as local businesses toast their growth, Blue Ridge’s 3,300-acre namesake lake remains ever tranquil, with national forests framing three-quarters of its shoreline. Bring your dog ...

Extending more than 450 miles between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a trip through ... Things That Happened for ...

The exception, of course, is a road trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway ... feet to the craggy peak of Sharp Top Mountain (3,875 feet), with a view of Abbott Lake and the historic Peaks of Otter ...

Camp Green Cove, 617 Green Cove Road, Zirconia, NC, 828-692-6355, greencove.com. Founded in 1945, Camp Green Cove is a ...

and Surf City are popular summer destinations. In the west, the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains are known for the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the ...

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brevard Music Center is a place where music, nature and community come together. With serene lakes, winding trails and open-air performance ...

Sherando Lake is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, specifically the George ... for kids to toss a line with the fish biting. In the summer, fees and trout stocking are suspended.