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One of the more popular hikes in Western North Carolina, the Roan Mountain Highlands offers stunning views from atop three grassy balds. On the North side of the Pisgah National Forest, right at the Tennessee and North Carolina Border, is the very beautiful and popular mountain ridge – Roan Mountain. It is not a single…
One of the easiest mountain lookout towers to reach as it is only 500ft from the road. Stunning views are found from the top of the tower. High atop Wayah Bald mountain near Franklin North Carolina is the easy to access Wayah Bald Lookout Tower. At an elevation of 5,342ft this 50ft stone tower, which…
A large and powerful waterfall that is accessed via a moderate 1 3/4 mile hike. Not recommended for small children due to steep ledges. In the beautiful Wilson Creek area of North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest is the tall and impressive – Harper Creek Falls. At about 50ft high, this multi-tiered cascade is exceptionally beautiful…
Today, Friday, August 3rd 2018, marks 50 days until the start of the Autumn season for 2018 which officially starts on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018. There is always something exciting about a countdown and when you get to the 50 day countdown from any season as it is usually right about the time you are…
The highest visitor center on the Blue Ridge Parkway has excellent views in multiple directions. It also has a short trail to the top of Waterrock Knob. At the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, almost at the literal end of the parkway, is the enhanced overlook at the visitors center at Waterrock Knob.…
An absolutely epic waterfall but very difficult to reach. Only experienced hikers should access English Falls. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Linville Falls, is the extremely beautiful but very difficult to reach – English Falls. While the trail to the falls is short, only about 1/2 a mile, it is loosely developed, exceptionally…
A series of falls and cascades on a short trail in the Glen Cannon Community. The drive in will also go by Glen Cannon Falls. Hidden away inside the community of Glen Cannon, in Pisgah Forest near Brevard North Carolina, is a waterfall that is an absolute beauty – Camp Creek Falls. This gem is…
It is probably very obvious that we really like waterfalls as the majority of our episodes are on great waterfall destinations (over 100!). There are so many great waterfalls in the Carolinas and we just love discovering new ones and sharing them with everyone. While many of them require a hike or walk to reach…
A short North Carolina waterfall that is very popular due to the natural beauty of the area and large swimming hole just below the falls. In the remote and rugged Wilson Creek area of North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest is the short waterfall and swimming hole – Hunt Fish Falls. While the waterfall isn’t very…
Two lessor known South Carolina waterfalls that are not far from the road and relatively easy to reach. On the Southern Edge of South Carolina’s Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, just off Highway 11, are two hidden waterfall gems on Slickum Creek – Last Falls on Slickum and Sweet Thing on Slickum. These two beauties are…
