Why are they named "Blue Ridge Mountains"?

[CardsFan]

It always amazes me how blue they are, especially in the summer.

I took this pic on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway on Saturday. So according to some articles I read, the blue is caused by trees generating isoprene, which gives protection from summer heat and stress (especially Oaks).

 

[BillsCamino]

I'm blue cause I can't see the photo.....

 

[CardsFan]

Interesting, see if this link works:

 

[HERMET]

One of my favorite places I've ever traveled. I think I could just drive up and down the parkway for infinity.

 

[charlie hotel lima]

One of my favorite places I've ever traveled. I think I could just drive up and down the parkway for infinity.

It's nice , but man, it's slow going.

 

[HERMET]

It's nice , but man, it's slow going.

It is definitely that.

 

[MRM]

Only 2 of 3 kids puked on our last adventure.

 

[Sharpsburg]

Love the blue ridge parkway. My parents took me and my siblings there every year for fall vacation. And my wife and i took our son on the journey many times too. And we always spend a weened in Boone to visit the tweetsie railroad.

 

[Molon Labe]

Beautiful place!

 

[THREEJAYS]

Awesome