45+ Stunning Blue Ridge Parkway Stops in North Carolina
Plenty of beautiful sights found at various Blue Ridge Parkway stops await on the North Carolina side, including overlooks, hikes, waterfalls, and more.
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Plenty of beautiful sights found at various Blue Ridge Parkway stops await on the North Carolina side, including overlooks, hikes, waterfalls, and more.
Our guide shares 75+ hikes near Asheville, with all of these trails within a day trip away from Western North Carolina’s biggest city.
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.
Chimney Rock State Park in Western North Carolina is best known for the famed Chimney Rock. Sure, the namesake landmark is the first thing on many people’s bucket lists, but there are many more ways to enjoy this state park. There are a few more great hiking trails that take you up to The Rock … Read More
Elk River Falls (also known as Big Falls) is a beautiful waterfall near Banner Elk, North Carolina. Our guide shows how you can safely enjoy this wonderful place!
Raleigh sunflowers come during the hottest days of summer in North Carolina, but it’s such a beautiful thing to miss, so don’t!
Roan Mountain is a series of five mountaintop summits within the Roan Highlands that straddle the North Carolina-Tennessee border. The named summits include: Roan High Bluff Roan High Knob Round Bald Jane Bald Grassy Ridge Bald While hiking Roan Mountain, you’ll find the largest natural rhododendron garden, the longest stretch of grassy balds in the … Read More
Fort Macon State Park might be one of North Carolina’s smallest state parks (424 acres), but there are plenty of fun things to do here!
You’ll always find the Mile High Swinging Bridge and more things to do at Grandfather Mountain (near Banner Elk) at the top of our NC Bucket List.
A visit to Bodie Island Light Station (colloquially known as Bodie Island Lighthouse) is one of the most popular things to do in the Outer Banks.