Monument Mountain has been the subject of art and literature since as early as 1815 when the poet William Cullen Bryant penned “Monument Mountain,” an account of the story of a Mohican woman who allegedly leapt from what is now called Squaw Peak. In 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville picnicked on the mountain; a [...]
Falls Trail, Beech Mountain NC
Beech Mountain is a truly amazing place. And not just for skiing. Hiking Beech Mountain is an unforgettable experience. If you happen to be in this area and find yourself with a spare time in your hands and wandering what to do here is something that you will definitely enjoy. It’s a short hike starting [...]
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Linn Cove Viaduct, Blue Ridge Parkway
Attractions Blue Ridge Parkway
Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1243-foot concrete segmental bridge which snakes around the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. It was completed in 1983 at a cost of $10 million and was the last section of the Blue Ridge Parkway to be finished. It is said to be the most complicated concrete bridge ever [...]
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Hickory Nut Falls, Chimney Rock NC
Hickory Nut Falls flows on Fall Creek through the Hickory Nut Gorge, and is part of Chimney Rock Park, a park that was privately owned until May 2007, when the State of North Carolina completed the purchase of the park. Chimney Rock Park and the Hickory Nut Gorge are being developed into a state park. [...]
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Grandfather Mountain, Mile High Swinging Bridge
Attractions Blue Ridge Parkway
Grandfather Mountain rises 5,946 feet above sea level, and due to the considerable elevation gain the mountain boasts 16 distinct ecological communities. The mountain is famous for its rugged character, and is home to many hidden caves and significant cliffs. It has been reported that Grandfather Mountain has experienced some of the “highest surface wind [...]
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Sunset over Beech Mountain, NC
Beech Mountain is the highest town east of the Rocky Mountains, which means you can’t go wrong by deciding to look the sun goes down from any point of the town. That’s what we did and why driving around looking for the best lookout point we come across little park named “Beech Mountain Sunset Park”. [...]
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Moses Cone Memorial Park, Blue Ridge Parkway
Attractions Blue Ridge Parkway Historic Sites
Moses Cone Memorial Park is on the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 292 and 295 with access at Milepost 294. Most locals call it Cone Park. The park is run by the National Park Service and is open to the public. It contains 3,500 acres, a 16-acre trout lake, a 22-acre bass lake, and 25 [...]
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Linville Falls, Jonas Ridge NC
Attractions Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls
The falls is owned by the National Park Service, which operates a visitor center and several miles of non-handicapped accessible trails with 4 overlooks for the falls. The 0.5-mile Upper Falls trail leads to the top of the falls, where visitors can see the small twin upper falls and the water spiraling through a small [...]
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Julian Price Memorial Park, Blue Ridge Parkway
Attractions Blue Ridge Parkway
Price was an insurance executive who purchased the acreage in the late 1930s and 1940s to create a retreat for the employees of his insurance company. His premature death in 1946 postponed these plans and the lands were deeded over to his company. They in turn donated the lands to the National Park Service / [...]
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Crabtree Falls, NC
Attractions Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls
The trailhead is located in the Crabtree Meadows campground at mile marker 339.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. A trail leads to a footbridge over the creek at the base of the falls. The trailhead loop starts at the parking area just before the entrance to the campground, and is a medium to strenuous hike [...]
