10+ Great Things to Do at Grandfather Mountain (and Nearby!)
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.
Outdoors and Parks
How to Reach Courthouse Falls in Transylvania County
This waterfall travel guide will take you to Courthouse Falls in Western NC, with driving directions, parking info, hike details, and nearby places to visit!
The Wonderful NC Waterfall Byway (and 17 Awesome Stops!)
The Waterfall Byway Scenic Drive refers to a 98-mile stretch of US-64 near Brevard in Western NC. Our guide shares 15 wonderful stops to check out.
Pearson’s Falls and Glen (How to See this Lovely 90-Foot Waterfall!)
Pearson’s Falls and Glen is a 275-acre botanical preserve near Saluda NC that hosts a beautiful forest, spring-fed streams, and a gorgeous 90-foot waterfall.
Upper Whitewater Falls (How to See NC’s Highest Waterfall)
Follow this travel guide if you want to visit and learn about Upper Whitewater Falls NC. At 411 feet, this is the highest waterfall east of the Rockies.
35 Wonderful Waterfalls near Bryson City (Within 2 Hours)
We’ve discovered some of the most beautiful waterfalls near Bryson City NC and we created this travel guide to help you find them, too!
35 Gorgeous Waterfalls near Cherokee (Within 2 Hours)
We created this guide to focus on more than 30 amazing waterfalls near Cherokee (within a two-hour drive) that you can visit today.
Skinny Dip Falls (The Blue Ridge Parkway’s Best Swimming Hole)
Skinny Dip Falls in Transylvania County might once have been a secret but it’s very popular now.
Graveyard Fields Hike (How to See 2 Waterfalls in 1 Trail)
The Graveyard Fields hike is just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and an incredibly popular trek that’s within an hour of Asheville.
Beacon Heights: a Quick and Easy Blue Ridge Parkway Hike (MP 305)
Beacon Heights is a short yet steep half-mile loop hike that leads to a couple of Western North Carolina’s best mountain overlooks.