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75+ Fun Day Trips from Asheville (Within a 2-Hour Drive)

These options for day trips from Asheville include our favorite things to do throughout Western North Carolina (hiking, waterfalls, small towns).

25+ Best Day Trips from Charlotte (Within a 90-Minute Drive)

if you’re looking for a little adventure outside its limits, these are the best small towns and cities that make for wonderful day trips from Charlotte.

Grassy Creek Falls in Little Switzerland: A Short Walk to A Most Beautiful Waterfall

Grassy Creek Falls in Little Switzerland is an incredible 25-foot multi-level cascade waterfall that sits on private property but remains open to the public. It’s a short walk from the parking lot and even your room at Switzerland Inn if you’re fortunate enough to be staying there. And while this hike near Spruce Pine is … Read More