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A Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook with historical buildings just beyond the trees. At milepost 272.5 of the Blue Ridge Parkway is the Tompkins Knob Overlook… which, except in the winter, doesn’t actually provide a very good view of Tompkins Knob. It does however, hide a great historical gem that sits just about 100 yards through…
An easy loop hike around Price Lake with beautiful vistas of the lake and surrounding mountains. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock North Carolina is the 4,200 acre Julian Price Memorial Park. This beautiful section of the parkway is home to rolling mountains, numerous creeks, and a couple of mountain lakes including…
Otter Falls is an absolute treasure of a waterfall that located in a beautiful section of the forest. What do you get when a beautiful natural feature is located inside a small mountain town? A town that wants to share this gem with the world! The stunning Otter Falls in the charming mountain town of…
It is only 25ft high but this easy to reach waterfall is exceptionally beautiful. Deep in the Southern Pisgah National Forest, but easy to get to, is the very beautiful Log Hollow Falls. This isn’t a very high waterfall, only about 25ft, but it is big on the wow factor. It is difficult to describe,…
A moderately difficult hike to a 50 foot waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest. The mountains of the Southern Pisgah National Forest, north of Brevard North Carolina, are a hot-spot of beautiful waterfalls which include the stunning 50′ Discovery Falls. While this waterfall is located in a remote section of the forest, it is surprisingly…
The Carolina’s have hundreds of beautiful waterfalls that are accessible to the public. The majority of these waterfalls are not roadside and require some type of a hike to reach them. While most of these hikes aren’t too difficult there are still more that will require some significant effort to reach. Fortunately, some of the…
An easy 2.4 mile loop trail through the beautiful old growth forest at Congaree National Park. A great hike for kids! In the heart of Congaree National Park is the beautiful and popular boardwalk trail that provides a great overview of the unique characteristics of this relatively new national park. With virtually no elevation change…
There are no safe areas to view the beautiful and bashful Big Bradley Falls. It should only be accessed by advanced hikers. Hidden away in the beautiful and rugged Green River Game Lands of Western North Carolina is the bashful Big Bradley Falls. This stunning 75′ waterfall and swimming hole is truly a site to…
An easy loop hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway that provides stunning views of the surrounding area. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, about 4 miles south of the Linn Cove Viaduct, is the short self-guiding Flat Rock loop trail that provides easy access to the rocky summit of Flat Rock where you have spectacular…
Visit the observation tower at the top of the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Deep inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park , right on the North Carolina and Tennessee border, is the highest point in the park – Clingmans Dome. It is also the highest point in Tennessee and the…
