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Easy to access Mingo Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. On the north side of the Cherokee Indian Reservation of Western North Carolina, is the very tall and extremely picturesque Mingo Falls. At 120ft tall, this beauty is one of the tallest in the Southern Appalachians. It is spectacular…
With just a few months before the “Great American Eclipse” of 2017 casts its shadow across the Carolina’s, you need to have a plan of where you are going to be when the event happens. While the eclipse is going to pass over both North and South Carolina, only a small portion of the states…
Chimney Rock State Park is expanding to better serve guests visiting the park. Part of the expansion requires the use of a helicopter sky crane to airlift out the old and bring in the new. While this sounds exciting to see, you would have to watch it from outside the park because it will be…
A beautiful historical grist mill from the late 1800’s that is still operational. Just North of the Cherokee Indian Reservation; in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Western North Carolina, is the historic grist mill, Mingus Mill. Although this picturesque mill was built in 1886, it is still operational at its original location along…
The double waterfall Soco Falls is very easy to reach and view as it is almost roadside. Just off Highway 19, as you pass the Blue Ridge Parkway and enter into the Cherokee Indian Reservation, is the beautiful double waterfall – Soco Falls. This somewhat hidden gem off the highway is practically roadside and can…
Fathers Day is right around the corner, this year it’s Sunday, June 18th so what will you do to celebrate Dad? We could put together a list of the 10 best hikes or waterfalls or 10 must see sights in the Carolina’s but what we know for sure is that anytime you make time to…
A short but strenuous hike to the top of Babel Tower rewards you with epic views. On the Northwest side of the Linville Gorge Wilderness, just off old highway 105, is the very strenuous but also very rewarding hike known as Babel Tower. While this trail is just over 2 1/2 miles, don’t be fooled…
Each year the Wilkes Heritage Museum of Wilkesboro, NC hosts the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Ceremony to showcase the musical heritage of the area and recognize those who have made a significant contribution. This year commemorates the 10th annual celebration of the event which includes a dinner and induction ceremony on the evening…
An easy and wonderful walk to one of the best views on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, as the Parkway passes through the Craggy Gardens, is the very beautiful and popular Craggy Pinnacle which you can easily reach via a 20 minute hike on a well maintained trail up the…
North Carolina is full of beautiful scenery that varies greatly due to the massive diversity available as you travel from the beaches in the East to the Mountains in the West. Very few states offer up such a wide range of diverse destinations; many of which are only a few hours apart making it easy…
