The North Carolina Mountains are living proof that the more powerful the geological forces, the more stunning the natural beauty. This is a can't-miss destination for waterfalls, whitewater rapids and more, often with ancient legends attached.
There’s a reason that this region is called North Carolina Mountains. And it’s exemplified in the towering, 6,684-foot Mt. Mitchell, which is the highest mountain in the eastern United States and gives you the ultimate opportunity to stand at the highest point east of the Mississippi… Learn More
If you think waterfalls are as amazing as we do and you don’t mind a little backwoods hike, then the Whitewater Falls near Cashiers, North Carolina is a must-see. This waterfall - the highest one east of the Rocky Mountains - plunges 411 feet into a landscape that’s virtually… Learn More
Waterpark designers the world over have agonized about what constitutes the ideal water slide, and the whole time it’s been right here in the North Carolina Mountains. Sliding Rock is a 67-foot smooth rock waterslide, complete with a seven-foot-deep pool to land in - all… Learn More
Without a doubt, Linville Caverns are the finest in North Carolina. Well, okay, they’re also the only caverns in North Carolina, but this natural limestone environment featuring naturally-carved rock formations beneath Humpback Mountain is spectacular nonetheless. Learn More
Blowing Rock is a purely natural formation - at least that’s what the scientists say. They say that this giant cliff was geologically thrust 4,000 feet up over the Johns River Gorge. They say that erosion created the “flume” where the wind blows constantly between the gorge… Learn More
The tale of Clingman’s Dome is forever tied to that of Mount Mitchell, the tallest peak east of the Mississippi River. Although the dome itself is nothing to sneeze at, especially if you’re intimidated by heights - it rises 6,643 feet above the Great Smoky Mountains. Learn More
If you’re local you can just refer to it as “The Rock,” and everyone knows what you’re talking about. Chimney Rock - a 315-foot monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge, with an overall elevation of 2,280 feet - is renowned for its views that can reach up to 100 miles over… Learn More
There are forests. There are old-growth forests. And then there’s the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, the oldest stand of virgin timber in the Eastern United States. Here are some of the largest trees you’ve ever seen, many of them 20 feet in circumference and some more than… Learn More
Even when the New River was “new” - which was in the mid-1600s, and British cartographers discovered the river was not on their latest maps - it wasn’t really new. Geologists estimate that it’s somewhere between 10 million and 360 million years old, making it one of the… Learn More
At 5,964 feet, Grandfather Mountain is the tallest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountain range. But there’s much more to this locale than just elevation - it’s also the only private park in the world designated by the United Nations as an International Biosphere Reserve. Learn More
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