A historical house in the Cataloochee region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In the Cataloochee Region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a number of historical buildings that have been preserved and are open to the public. One of these is the Woody House. Named after Jonathan Woody, the house began…

One of the best kept historic houses in the Cataloochee region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a region that is home to a number of historical sites and homesteads that are open to the public to explore and enjoy. This region, the Cataloochee region, is absolutely…

A beautifully kept historic chapel in the Cataloochee region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Cataloochee Region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a treasure trove of historical buildings that are available for the general public to check out and enjoy. One of these items is the historic Palmer Chapel which…

A surreal historic house in the Cataloochee region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a large and vast area with exceptional natural beauty. It also contains a number of historic sites, many of which are in the Cataloochee Region on the eastern side of the park. Included…

A historic schoolhouse building in the Cataloochee region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. North Carolina contains an enormous amount of history and the Cataloochee Region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is no exception. There are a number of easily accessible historic sites in the area that can be enjoyed by everyone…

An easy walk to one of the best views of the parks namesake peak: Pilot Mountain. Located at the core of the iconic Pilot Mountain State Park is the Little Pinnacle Overlook Trail which provides picture perfect views of the parks namesake attraction – Pilot Mountain. For anyone visiting the park this is a must…

A moderate walk around the base of the park landmark peak, Pilot Mountain. The very recognizable Pilot Mountain is the namesake peak of the North Carolina Pilot Mountain State Park. While the park is packed with numerous trails you can enjoy, one trail in particular, the Jomeokee Trail, provides a unique perspective of Pilot Mountain…

The historic home of the 68th governor of South Carolina, William H. Gist. In the upstate of South Carolina stands one of the best preserved historic plantation homes of the South, Rose hill Plantation state Historic Site. Built in 1832, Rose hill Plantation was a working plantation that was about 2,000 acres in size. Named…

A beautiful but strenuous 8 mile hike up the Profile Trail to Calloway Peak. In the high Appalachian mountain region of North Carolina is the landscape icon known as Grandfather Mountain. This rugged area contains stunning mountain beauty and is home to some of the states more challenging hiking trails which includes the Profile Trail.…

A pleasant 2 mile hike to a 50 foot waterfall in the Southern Pisgah National Forest. There are a high number of exceptional waterfalls in the Southern Pisgah National Forest area near Brevard North Carolina. One of these falls, Cove Creek Falls, is no exception to the staggering beautiful waterfalls that this area produces. This…

An easy to reach modestly sized waterfall inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In the Big Creek section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, almost at the Tennessee boarder, is the pristine and very picturesque waterfall – Mouse Creek Falls. At just about 40 feet high, Mouse Creek Falls is only a moderately…

A beautiful 50ft South Carolina waterfall in the upstate on a well maintained and moderate trail. On the road leading up to the top of Sassafras Mountain, the highest mountain in South Carolina, is a trailhead to a beautiful and easy to reach waterfall that you don’t want to miss: Beech Bottom Falls. Located inside…

A 3 mile hike to a beautiful 30 foot South Carolina waterfall with several cascades below the main falls. In the upstate of South Carolina, almost at the North Carolina border in the Laurel Forest HeritagePreserve, is the beautiful and remote waterfall – Virginia Hawkins Falls. The falls is about 25-30 feet high with several…

A little North Carolina waterfall that is big on beauty and very easy to reach. Inside the Pisgah National Forest of North Carolina, just off Highway 281 near the South Carolina border, is a little waterfall that is big on beauty:  DEW Falls.  The falls is only about 1/10’th of a mile from the road…

An easy to reach North Carolina waterfall at the end of a nice family friendly 1/2 mile hike. Inside Gorges State Park of North Carolina is the short hike to the overlook for Upper Bearwallow Falls. At just about 1/2 a mile, one way, the hike to view the falls is just a moderate walk…

An easy to reach waterfall in South Carolina that also provides excellent views looking south across the piedmont. In the upstate of South Carolina inside the Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve, is the secluded Slickum Falls. Slickum Falls is more of a steep waterslide along a rock outcropping inside the preserve that has about 75…

One of the more iconic rock formations in the upstate of South Carolina is the massive andunmistakable Table Rock. The trail to the top is a strenuous endeavor! One of the more iconic rock formations in the upstate of South Carolina is the massive and unmistakable Table Rock. It is the star attraction of the…

A moderate 6.5 mile walk along the beautiful Green River inside the Green River Game Lands of Western North Carolina. Inside the Green River Game Lands of North Carolina is a wonderful hike that follows a portion of the beautiful Green River – the Green River Cove Trail. This out and back hike, which is…

An easy and short overview trail at the Dismal Swamp State Park of North Carolina that will make you feel like you are miles away from everything else. Inside Dismal Swamp State Park of North Carolina, which is part of the much larger Great Dismal Swamp, is the easy and informative overview walk known as…

A very nice waterfall in the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina with a short one mile loop trail should be easily accessible by most people.  In the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina, near the town of Elkin, is a beautiful gem of a waterfall called Carter Falls. Located on Big Elkin Creek, Carter Falls is…