The small town can be reached in 20 minutes from Roanoke by either Route 221 or the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.

The center is also the visitor's center for the Crowley's Ridge Parkway.

It is also the northern terminus of the Arkansas segment of Crowley's Ridge Parkway.

Malden is located along the Crowley's Ridge Parkway.

A segment of the route composes the Crowley's Ridge Parkway.

Access to the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway is available through Barnardsville.

Crowley's Ridge Parkway follows US 70 for two blocks before turning left onto Forrest Street.

Balsam is located near several popular recreational areas, some of which are accessible from the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway.

The sunset was shoot by me on The Blue Ridge Parkway....

The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway runs through the area and near the Biltmore Estate.