Last Updated on May 22, 2022
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This Western North Carolina Map is a branch of the North Carolina Travel Map that we’ve created for the entire state.
This map, like those dedicated to Eastern and Central North Carolina, alphabetically features specific counties and attractions within each one.
After sharing the embedded map, we will then break down what makes up Western North Carolina before sharing the attractions listed. Many of these locations will be linked to individual North Carolina travel guides that we’ve created.
Read More: 100+ Unique Things to Do in North Carolina (Your NC Bucket List)
Western North Carolina Map Defined
Western North Carolina stretches from the Tennessee border to South Carolina and Georgia in the south.
To the east of the North Carolina mountains is the Foothills. The Foothills begin as the Piedmont of Central North Carolina gradually rise. This Foothills region includes popular attractions and places to visit like Chimney Rock, Hickory, Lake Lure, Shelby, and Wilkesboro.
While there are multiple answers to “What makes up Western North Carolina,” we’ve defined its eastern edges from north to south as follows:
- Alleghany County
- Wilkes County
- Alexander County
- Catawba County
- Lincoln County
- Gaston County
Including the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee), here are all 23 counties included in our Western North Carolina map:
- Alexander County (Hiddenite and Taylorsville)
- Alleghany County (Sparta and Stone Mountain State Park)
- Ashe County (Jefferson and West Jefferson)
- Avery County (Banner Elk and Linville)
- Buncombe County (Asheville, Black Mountain, and More)
- Burke County (Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and More)
- Caldwell County (Lenoir)
- Catawba County (Hickory and More)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee County (Murphy and Lake Chatuge)
- Clay County (Hayesville, Lake Chatuge, and More)
- Cleveland County (Shelby and Kings Mountain)
- Gaston County (Gastonia)
- Graham County (Robbinsville and Fontana Lake)
- Haywood County (Maggie Valley, Waynesville, and Lake Junaluska)
- Henderson County (Hendersonville and Flat Rock)
- Lincoln County (Lincolnton)
- Jackson County (Cashiers, Sylva, and More)
- Macon County (Franklin and Highlands)
- Madison County (Hot Springs, Marshall, and Mars Hill)
- McDowell County (Little Switzerland, Marion, and Old Fort)
- Mitchell County (Bakersville and Spruce Pine)
- Polk County (Saluda and Tryon)
- Rutherford County (Chimney Rock and Lake Lure)
- Swain County (Bryson City and More)
- Transylvania County (Brevard and More)
- Watauga County (Blowing Rock and Boone)
- Wilkes County (North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro)
- Yadkin County (Jonesville and Yadkinville)
- Yancey County (Burnsville and Mount Mitchell)
The NC Tripping Western North Carolina Map
Now that we’ve defined the region, here is the embedded Western North Carolina Map.
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Western North Carolina Map Locations Mentioned
These Western North Carolina Map locations include attractions in and around Asheville, near Boone and the High Country, and more.
Read More: Day Trips from Asheville
Alexander County (Taylorsville, Hiddenite, and More)
- Emerald Hollow Mine
- Hiddenite Center
- The Old Jail Museum
- Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area
Alleghany County (Sparta, Stone Mountain State Park, and More)
Ashe County (Jefferson, West Jefferson, and More)
- Ashe County Cheese
- Frosty’s Choose and Cut
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
- New River Brewing
- New River State Park
Read More: Day Trips from Boone
Avery County (Banner Elk, Linville, and More)
- Apple Hill Farm
- Banner Elk Winery & Villa
- Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
- Grandfather Mountain
- Grandather Mountain State Park
- Grandfather Vineyard
- Hawksnest Snow Tubing
- Linn Cove Viaduct
- Linville Falls Winery
- Otter Falls Trail
- Rough Ridge Trail
- Sugar Mountain Resort
Read More: Things to Do in Banner Elk
Buncombe County (Asheville, Black Mountain, and More)
Our map includes the location of our favorite things to do in Asheville, hotels in the area, breweries, and more!
Asheville
- All Sevens Brewing
- Archetype Brewing
- Asheville Art Museum
- Asheville Gallery of Art
- Asheville Museum of Science
- Asheville Brewing Company (Downtown – South Slope, North Asheville, and South Asheville)
- Bhramari Brewing Company
- Biltmore Estate (site of Christmas at Biltmore and more events!)
- Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Center
- Bold Rock Cider (Downtown Asheville)
- Burial Beer Co. (South Slope and Forestry Camp)
- Catawba Brewing (Asheville South Slope and Biltmore Village)
- City Bakery
- Contemporaneo Gallery
- Cúrate
- French Broad Brewery
- Ginger’s Revenge
- Green Man Brewery (Dirty Jack’s and Green Mansion)
- Highland Brewing (Original and S&W Market)
- Hillman Beer (Asheville)
- Hi-Wire Brewing (Big Top and South Slope)
- Hood Huggers International Tours
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Omni Grove Park Inn
- One World Brewing (Downtown and West Asheville)
- Oyster House Brewing Company
- Rhubarb
- Twin Leaf Brewery
- Urban Orchard Cider Co (South Slope and West Asheville)
- Wedge Brewing Company (Foundation and Wedge Studios)
- White Duck Taco Downtown
- Wicked Weed (Brewpub, Funkatorium, and West)
- WNC Nature Center
- Young Men’s Institute Building
- Zillicoah Beer Co
Read More: The Best Things to Do in Asheville
Black Mountain (Buncombe County)
- Black Mountain
- Black Mountain Brewing
- Graybeard Trail
- Lake Tomahawk
- Lookout Brewing Company
Read More: The Best Breweries in Asheville
Candler (Buncombe County)
Fairview (Buncombe County)
- Wedge Brewing Company (Foundation and Wedge Studios)
- Whistle Hop Brewing
Weaverville (Buncombe County)
- Lake Louise
More Buncombe County North Carolina Map Locations
- Craggy Gardens
- Montreat
- Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center
Read More: How to Enjoy Christmas at Biltmore
Burke County (Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and More)
Morganton
- Apple Hill Orchard
- Catawba Brewing
- Fonta Flora Brewing (Downtown)
- Sidetracked Brewing
- Silver Fork Winery
Read More: Things to Do in Morganton and Burke County
More Burke County North Carolina Map Locations
- Fonta Flora at Whippoorwill Farm
- Hawksbill Mountain
- Henry River Mill Village
- Linville Falls (the Waterfall)
- Table Rock Mountain
- Wiseman’s View
Caldwell County (Lenoir and More)
- Hibriten Mountain
- Western North Carolina Sculpture Park
Catawba County (Hickory and More)
Hickory
- Bakers Mountain Park
- Blowing Rock Brewing
- Lake Hickory
- Olde Hickory Brewingon
Read More: Things to Do in Hickory
Newton (Catawba County)
- Catawba Farms
More Catawba County North Carolina Map Locations
- Red Wolf Farm
Cherokee
- Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
- Mingo Falls
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian
- Soco Falls
Cherokee County (Murphy, Lake Chatuge, and More)
- Cherokee County Historical Museum
- Fields of the Wood
- Fort Butler
- Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River
- Murphy
Clay County (Lake Chatuge and More)
- Brasstown
- Chatuge Dam Trail
- John C. Campbell Folk School
- Lake Chatuge (Hiwassee Street Boat Ramp)
Cleveland County (Shelby, Kings Mountain, and More)
- Don Gibson Theatre
- Earl Scruggs Center
- Gardner-Webb University
- Kings Mountain Historical Museum
- Newgrass Brewing
Gaston County (Gastonia, McAdenville, and More)
- African-American History Museum
- Crowders Mountain State Park
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- McAdenville Christmas Town USA
- Schiele Museum of Natural History
Graham County (Robbinsville, Fontana Lake, and More)
- Fontana Dam
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Haywood County (Maggie Valley, Waynesville, and More)
- BearWaters Brewing (Canton and Maggie Valley)
- Boojum Brewing Company
- Brickhouse Burgers & Pizza
- Cataloochee Ski Area
- Elevated Mountain Distilling Company
- Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
- Graveyard Fields
- Joey’s Pancake House
- Lake Junaluska
- Pop’s Butts on the Creek
- Pop’s Place
- The Stompin’ Ground Dance Hall
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
- The Yellow House
Read More: 20+ Amazing Things to Do in Maggie Valley
Henderson County (Hendersonville, Flat Rock, and More)
Hendersonville
- Burntshirt Vineyards
- Coston Farm and Apple House
- Creasman Farms
- D9 Brewing
- Grandad’s Apples n’ Such
- Justus Orchard
- Oklawaha Brewing
- Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
- Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard
- Team ECCO Aquarium and Shark Lab
Read More: Things to Do in Hendersonville
Flat Rock (Henderson County)
- Carl Sandburg Home
- Sky Top Orchard
Read More: Apple Orchards in Hendersonville
Mills River (Henderson County)
- Bold Rock Cider
- Burning Blush Brewery
- Mills River Brewing
More Henderson County Western North Carolina Map Locations
- Bearwallow Mountain Trail
- DuPont State Recreational Forest
- Jump Off Rock
- Sierra Nevada Brewing
Read More: 30+ Hendersonville Hikes
Lincoln County (Lincolnton and More)
- Beatty’s Ford Park
- South Fork Rail Trail
Jackson County (Cashiers, Sylva, and More)
- Bear Lake Reserve
- Nantahala Brewing (Sylva)
- Panthertown Valley Trail (Schoolhouse Falls)
- Pinnacle Park
- Silver Run Falls
- Ski Sapphire Valley
- Sylva
- Toxaway Falls
- Upper Whitewater Falls
- The Village Green of Cashiers
- Western Carolina University
- Whiteside Brewing
Read More: Waterfalls near Asheville
Macon County (Franklin, Highlands, and More)
Franklin
- Scottish Tartans Museum
- Wayah Bald Tower
- The Vollmer Farm
Highlands (Macon County)
- Old Edwards Inn
- Lake Sequoyah
Read More: The Most Romantic Getaways in North Carolina
More Macon County Western North Carolina Map Locations
- Bridal Veil Falls (Roadside)
- Bust Your Butt Falls
- Cullasaja Falls
- Dry Falls
Read More: The Wonderful NC Waterfall Byway (+ 15 Awesome Stops!)
Madison County (Marshall, Mars Hill, and More)
- Hot Springs Resort
- Lover’s Leap Trail
- Max Patch Trail
McDowell County (Marion, Old Fort and More)
McDowell County is one of our favorite areas to visit in Western North Carolina. Whether you’re exploring Marion, Little Switzerland, Old Fort, or elsewhere, we think you’re in for a treat.
Marion
- Bantam Chef
- Bruce’s Fabulous Foods
- Catawba Falls
- Flavors on Main
- Gold River Camp and Cabins
- Historic Carson House
- Historic Marion Train Depot
- Ingenious Coffee Roasters
- Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway
- Keeper’s Cut Meadery
- Lost Dutchman Vein Mountain Campground
- Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine
- McDowell Arts Council
- Mica Town Brewing
- Mount Ida Wilderness Area
- Refinery 13 Taproom
- Spillway Bridge and Co.
- Thermal City Gold Mine
- Tom’s Creek Falls
Read More: 20+ Amazing Things to Do in Marion (and Nearby!)
Little Switzerland
Read More: The Best Things to Do in Little Switzerland
Old Fort
- Catawba Falls
- Hillman Beer
- Mountain Gateway Museum
More McDowell County Western North Carolina Map Locations
- Famous Louise’s Rockhouse Restaurant (Shared by Avery, Burke, McDowell, and Mitchell Counties)
- Linville Caverns
- Linville Falls Visitor Center
- Linville Falls Winery
Mitchell County (Bakersville, Spruce Pine and More)
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals
- The Orchard at Altapass
- Roan Mountain (via Carvers Gap)
Read More: Hikes near Asheville
Polk County (Saluda, Tryon, and More)
- Nina Simone Plaza
- Pearson’s Falls and Glen
- Polk County Historical Museum
- Russian Chapel Hills Winery
- Shunkawauken Falls
- Tryon Fine Arts Center
- Tryon International Equestrian Center
Rutherford County (Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, and More)
- Chimney Rock State Park (and THE Chimney Rock)
- Hickory Nut Brewing
- Kids Sense Interactive Museum
- Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
Swain County (Bryson City and More)
- Clingmans Dome Observation Tower
- Deep Creek Trail
- The Everett Hotel
- Lakeview at Fontana
- Nantahala Brewing (Bryson City)
- Oconaluftee Visitor Center
- Road to Nowhere
Read More: The Best Things to Do in Bryson City
Transylvania County (Brevard and More)
- DD Bullwinkel’s Outdoors
- Devil’s Courthouse
- DuPont State Recreational Forest
- Ecusta Brewing
- French Broad Falls and Bird Rock Falls (Mill Shoals)
- Key Falls
- Looking Glass Falls
- Moore Cove Falls
- Oskar Blues Brewing
- Pines Country Inn
- Silvermont Park
- Sliding Rock Falls
Read More: 25+ Beautiful Waterfalls near Brevard
Watauga County (Boone, Blowing Rock, and More)
Our map includes the location of all all the things to do in Boone (and Blowing Rock). It also includes multiple places throughout Watauga County that don’t fall within those two awesome mountain towns.
Blowing Rock
- The Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock Alehouse
- Boone Fork Trail
- Chetola Resort
- Elk Knob State Park
- Glen Burney Trail
- Moses H Cone Memorial Park
- Mystery Hill
- Tweetsie Railroad
Read More: 30+ Great Things to Do in Blowing Rock (Downtown, Hotels, Nearby Hikes, and More!)
Boone (Watauga County)
- Appalachian Mountain Brewing
- Appalachian Ski Mountain
- Beech Mountain Resort
- Elk Knob State Park
- Booneshine Brewing
- The Cardinal
- Center 45 Climbing
- Country Retreat Family Billiards
- Dan’l Boone Inn
- Flat Top Tower Trail
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine
- Horton Hotel
- Lost Province Brewing
- Mast General Store (Boone)
- Melanie’s Food Fantasy
- New River Corn Maze
Read More: 30+ Great Things to Do in Boone (Hikes, Eats, and More in App Town)
More Watauga County Western North Carolina Map Locations
- Beech Mountain Brewing
- Beech Mountain Resort
- Green Mountain Creek Falls
- Mast General Store (Valle Crucis)
- Mast General Store Annex
- Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Read More: Winter in Boone (20 Great Activities, Snow Tubing, and More!)
Wilkes County (North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, and More)
North Wilkesboro
- 6th & Main
- Anchor Coffee
- The Block
- Brushy Mountain Smokehouse and Creamery
- Cook’s Sports
- Copper Barrel Brew Haus
- Copper Barrel Distillery
- Foothills Collectibles
- Hero Clash Collectibles
- Key City Antiques
- Liberty Theatre
- North Wilkesboro Speedway
- Talia’s Espresso
- Wilkes Arts Gallery
- Wilkes County Hardware
Wilkesboro
- 3 Pink Flamingos Boutique
- Amalfi’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
- Call Family Distillers
- Cook’s Outfitters
- Cub Creek Mountain Bike Trails
- Dean’s Southern Bistro
- Doc Watson Mural
- Dooley’s Tavern and Grill
- Glenn’s
- Merle Watson Garden of the Senses
- Mr. Toro
- Nine Asian & African Grocery Store
- Seasons Inspirations
- Stardust Cellars
- Talia’s Drive-Thru
- Talia’s Espresso at Wilkes Community College
- Two Boros Brewery
- The Vintage Corner
- Warrior Creek Mountain Bike Trail
- W. Kerr Scott Dam
- W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir (Bandit’s Roost Park)
- W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir (Fort Hamby Park)
- Wilkes Community College
- Wilkes Heritage Museum
- Yadkin River Greenway
Read More: 25+ Fun Things to Do in Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, & Wilkes County
More Wilkes County Western North Carolina Map Locations
- Leatherwood Mountains
- Moravian Falls
- Moravian Falls Campground
- Piccione Vineyards
- Raffaldini Vineyards
- Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
- Stone Mountain State Park
- Whippoorwill Village
- Widow’s Creek Falls
Read More: 20+ Kid-Friendly Waterfalls In NC (Easy Hikes And Swimming Holes!)
Yancey County (Burnsville, Mount Mitchell, and More)
- Crabtree Falls
- Homeplace Brewing
- Mount Mitchell State Park
- Roaring Fork Falls
- Setrock Creek Falls
- Toe River Arts (formerly Toe River Arts Council)
Read More: The Best Things to Do in Burnsville
Anything to Add to Our Western North Carolina Map?
We’ve tried to add as many locations to this Western North Carolina map and understand we may have missed a spot or two. If you know of a great place that should be included, please kindly let us know here in the comments section or by email.
You’re always welcome to share your favorite places in our North Carolina Travel Facebook Group.
Before you do that, though, here are some travel guides we’ve created that go even deeper into the region.