The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is a one-of-a-kind North Carolina attraction that belongs on everyone’s bucket list. Located in the rugged Hickory Nut Gorge, the former road has found a new repurpose as a lovely flower garden. It’s one of our favorite things to do in Lake Lure for a few reasons. For starters, you’ll … Read More
Tom’s Creek Falls is a beautiful 80-foot waterfall in Western North Carolina, about 40 minutes from Asheville. The trailhead to reach Tom’s Creek Falls is about 7 miles from downtown Marion in McDowell County. If you can, please make time for Marion, as this is one of our favorite mountain towns. Read More: Waterfalls near … Read More
Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve in Southern Pines is home to the oldest living longleaf pine and a great network of sandy, flat trails.
We love exploring our 41 incredible North Carolina State Parks Sites. They include 34 state parks and also 4 recreation areas, and 3 natural areas.
High Shoals Falls in South Mountains State Park (near Morganton) is one of the best waterfalls near Asheville. It’s 1 mile into a strenuous 2.7-mile loop trail.
Silver Run Falls is a beautiful 25-foot waterfall in Jackson County, North Carolina, just down the road from Cashiers. It’s also a popular swimming hole!
Visiting pumpkin patches in North Carolina is a quintessential fall activity, and we’ve rounded up some of the best for you! No matter where you are in the state, there is a ripe vine ready and waiting. That’s why we’ve broken this down into sections, starting with pumpkin patches in Eastern North Carolina. We then … Read More
More than 100 Blue Ridge Parkway hikes in North Carolina’s 252 mile stretch of that scenic road. Here are 30 of the best and most rewarding trails.
Roan Mountain is a series of five mountaintop summits within the Roan Highlands that straddle the North Carolina-Tennessee border. The named summits include: While hiking Roan Mountain, you’ll find the largest natural rhododendron garden, the longest stretch of grassy balds in the Appalachian Mountains, rocky outcrops, and epic views of North Carolina’s High Country. Here … Read More
The Hawksbill Mountain Trail is one of our favorite NC hiking trails, especially in the rugged 11,000-acre Linville Gorge Wilderness Area of Pisgah National Forest.