318 curves in 11 miles is the ultimate thrill ride for many motorcyclists and sports car enthusiasts when visiting Western North Carolina.
This excellent loop, designated a National Recreation Trail, climbs to the top of Whiteside Mountain, with its spectacular 700′ high cliff walls lofting the hiker for amazing views.
Tucked away in the mountains on Western North Carolina is this small town with a unique charm.
Skiing and Snowboarding is a great winter activity here in Western North Carolina.
Deep Creek, located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has a campground complete with showers if you like spending the night in the great outdoors.
Known as the “Little Charleston of the Mountains”, Flat Rock is a small community filled with historic inns, shops, restaurants, and galleries that will keep you exploring the area for days.
List of cemeteries that are located on the north Shore of Fontana Lake and the surrounding area which were eventually taken over by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Service after the Tennessee Valley Authority built the Fontana Dam. Bradshaw Cemetery: On Possum Hollow Branch on Hazel Creek. Hickory Bottom Branch on Possum Hollow. On […]
The Pisgah National Forest consists of over half a million acres of forest surrounding Mt. Pisgah.
The Asheville Art Museum is the single visual arts facility serving Western North Carolina.
Fly Fishing is a popular past time in Western North Carolina. With an immense amount of mountain streams in the area you are sure to be able to find some fish somewhere.
A beautiful disc golf course located on the property of Fontana Village only minutes away from Fontana Dam. The course is 18 holes and is made up of par 3 and par 4 holes that offer players a diverse course of trees and open field to play on. This is a great course to play, […]
At 4629 feet elevation, this grassy summit is not the highest mountain around, but it is considered by some to be the “crown jewel of the Appalachian Trail”.
This is one of the most popular destination for visitors to the park, attracts more than two million visitors a year because of its well-preserved homesteads, scenic vistas, and abundant display of wildlife.
Glen Falls is three tiers of 70, 60, and 15 feet in height for a total of about 145 feet of falling water.
One of the most compelling outdoor dramas, Unto These Hills, tells the tragic story of how the Cherokee ancestors were forcefully driven out of the Great Smoky Mountains.
A “planned community” or small downtown area not far from the Asheville Airport that was designed to make you feel like you where in a actual city once inside.
A unique sandwich shop located in the heart of downtown Bryson City, where a wide variety menu serving up signature deli sandwiches, salad, soups, and more can be found.
The highest dam east of the Rockies is located just 35 miles West of Bryson City, North Carolina.
Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains atop a plateau, Cashiers is a great spot for the whole family to visit and experience the beauty of Western North Carolina.
Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, across from a mountain where God revealed a vision, lie the world’s largest set of the Ten Commandments.
In this most beautiful, unmarred, and natural setting, that was the uncharted hunting ground of the Cherokee Indians, virgin trees grow more than 100 feet tall and some 20 feet around the base.
Known as “The Crown of the Blue Ridge”, Blowing Rock is a special place to many visitors and residents alike.
Cataloochee is a ski area located near Maggie Valley, North Carolina. The area has fourteen ski slopes and trails.
Wayah Bald provides a beautiful view of Franklin and the surrounding Western North Carolina Mountains.
The Choo Choo Coffee Company is not just a coffee shop, it offers much more than that to its patrons.
Do you get a hint of what this place serves from the name? Well, you should because they serve up fried goodness every day of the week.
Deep inside of Humpback Mountain lie the Linville Caverns, North Carolina’s only caverns.
Located on a 42-acre Natural Heritage site the center has many species of wildlife, gardens, trails, indoor exhibits and farm animals.
The Spectacular Mingo Falls located in Cherokee, NC are over 120 feet high and are rated one of the most impressive falls in Western North Carolina.
Visiting Weaverville means having a chance for you and your family to experience life at a slower pace.
Located at the top of this mountain, in Maggie Valley, is a mile high fun center with an old west setting.
A valley full of historic buildings, wildlife, and beauty, this is a great family destination inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Blowing Rock is an interesting place where folklore and history abound.
A collection of over 250 rare antique American Motorcycles and Automobiles.
This falls is not high, but it’s absolutely beautiful and accessible via a fairly easy hike.
A historic shopping center located downtown Asheville that is famous for its beautifully restored architecture from the 1920s.
This city is set up beautifully along the banks of Lake Lure, offering visitors a great balance between outdoor adventure, rest, and relaxation.
The Davidson River watershed is one of the most popular area for outdoor recreation within the Pisgah National Forest.
This is a long slide in two main parts. Only the lower part is visible from the overlook constructed by the park.
This falls starts with a short drop, which goes into a very long, gentle slide into a deep pool.
The Black Balsam area includes some of the most spectacular mountain balds in the Southern Appalachians, including Black Balsam Knob, Sam Knob, and Tennent Mountain.
This historic city offers a hometown experience where your family can watch local craftsmen demonstrate and age-old technique.
The Green River Narrows Race happens once a year in November and is probably one of the most exciting kayak races to watch in the southeast.
This village is an authentic replica of an 18th century Cherokee community.
Nature trails, parks and scenic roadways abound in Western NC. Walk the Appalachian Trail; explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Nantahala National Forest, or Pisgah National Forest; or drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, or Mountain Waters Scenic Byway. There is fun for everyone in Western NC.
A city with something for everyone! Whether you enjoy art and music, the outdoors, eating and shopping local, or all of the above.
Hayesville in known as “The Best Kept Secret in North Carolina” by Western North Carolina locals, and rightly so.
North Carolina’s longest trail, the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail, is an ambitious project to provide a foot path linking the Mountains in the West to the Coastal Plain in the East.
The Diner, as locals refer to it has been serving up traditional breakfast dishes and lunch specials to patrons for many years.
Surrounded by the Appalachian mountains Waynesville has so much to offer within a short drive from outdoor activities to shopping and dinning.
This waterfall is a narrow tumble and cascade into a deep trough, that opens up and spills out into a deep pool – a fantastic swimming hole (if the water isn’t super high).
An attractive, two-tiered cascade with some free-falling sections, across tilted rocks.
Surrounded by mountains exceeding 6000′ in elevation, the base of the valley is itself over 5000′, which accounts for some of its unique characteristics. A variety of hiking trails wind throughout the valley for your exploration.
Famous for its Catawba Rhododendron gardens with its brilliant purple flowers in spring, the Roan is a wonderful place to visit and hike any time of the year.
With an elevation of 6,593 ft Mount LeConte is the third highest peak in the national park, it is however the tallest peak in Tennessee.
Discover America’s largest home, magnificent gardens, award-winning winery, great shopping and delicious dining.
The creek can have a decent flow during wet weather, but it spreads out wide across this bumpy rock outcrop, forming lots of little falls over the mini ledges and giving it lots of character.
These trails travel along the shores and hills beside Lake Chatuge, and all trails are open to mountain biking and hiking.
A wooden fire tower at the summit provides hikers with amazing 360 degree views of the mountains of western North Carolina.
Shining Rock became one of the original components of the Wilderness System in September 1964. It is the largest Wilderness area in North Carolina.
Asheville, NC – This 18 hole disc golf course is one of the most played courses in Asheville. It features a wide range of obstacles and is pretty difficult as you throw through the woods, over valleys, and down ridges.
This falls is named for its shape, sort of like the domed shell of a turtle. It drops into a deep pool and some people use it for sliding.
The Cradle of Forestry in America is a 6,500 acre Historic Site within the Pisgah National Forest.
A community that takes pride in it’s small hometown atmosphere makes Canton a city full of heritage and history.
Sylva is the closest city to Western Carolina University; and is another great location for exploring the great outdoors.
A beauty worth visiting. A steep cascade drops over a ledge onto an outcrop among boulders before shifting right, and dropping over another, smaller, cascade into a deep and wide pool.
Marked by charming rural character and the scenic beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mars HIll is a great stop and play location in Western North Carolina.
The beautiful valley of Shelton Laurel Creek – and the coves, tributaries, and mountains lining it to its North – comprise a remote part of the Pisgah National Forest, known as the Shelton Laurel Backcountry Area.
Sitting on the banks of Deep Creek, Camp Living Water offers week-long Christian camps and High Trek Adventures for various age groups from 7 to 18.
A family Theme Park and Zoo, Santa’s Land is an enchanted Christmas theme park everyone will love.
Western North Carolina is home to some of the most beautiful and exciting single track trails in the Southeast.
Offering up Italian favorites to locals and visitors to Bryson City, NC.
The Cherokee Skate Park is not only a great place to skateboard, bmx, or ride anything with wheels.
Darnell Farms offers many weekend festivals: Strawberry Jam Festival, Tomatoefest and Timberfest plus a Corn Maze depending on the season.
Dillsboro is a small city where you can take a step back in time and tour around the downtown area visiting shops, restaurants, and art galleries that are held within historic buildings.
The area around Hot Springs is full of opportunities to get outdoors and have a blast.
The Mountain Farm Museum has a collection of southern Appalachian farm buildings assembled from different locations throughout the Park.
This river has become the centerpoint for a visit to the Grandfather Ranger District
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad winds up, down, and around the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.
Lying in the mountains and valleys of western North Carolina it is the largest of the four national forests in North Carolina
The Grove Park Inn is a Beautiful Resort and Spa that attract thousands of visitors every year.
The water is clear, and in higher water the falls feels pretty powerful despite the creek’s relatively small size.
Located right in between a state and national forest, and surrounded by waterfalls, Brevard is another great city where the outdoors are just minutes away.
A small mountain town rich with history and a love for the mountains that surrounded it.
This small town located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is literally a ‘base camp” for anything outdoor related.
A small town located deep in Western North Carolina offering a charming small town experience for all visitors.
