Top Things to do in North Carolina Mountains
Top Hotels in North Carolina Mountains
- 1. Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
- 2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Asheville Downtown, an IHG Hotel
- 3. Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Area
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Village
- 5. Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
- 6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Asheville Downtown Tunnel Road, NC
- 7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Asheville Westgate, NC
- 8. Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
- 9. Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Biltmore Village
- 10. Best Western Asheville Tunnel Road
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Top 5 National Parks in North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina Mountains
Discover the best top things to do in North Carolina Mountains, United States including Pisgah National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, The North Carolina Arboretum, Purchase Knob, Doughton Park Campground and National Recreation Area.
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1. Pisgah National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 662 reviews
A park within easy driving distance from Hendersonville that offers hiking, camping and fishing.
Reviewed By tomtI3003XC - Concord, United States
Pisgah Forest has some beautiful streams, waterfalls, mountains, and unspoiled forest that can’t be beat! Whether you are site seeing , hiking , trout fishing, camping or Mountain biking there are more than enough in the huge National Forest ???? The Looking Glass Waterfall is a prime example of just some of the sights to see, with very easy access to view it’s beauty right off the side of the main road coming into the forest from North Brevard NC. And just a little south of Pisgah is my favorite MTB getaway DuPont State Forest, so you can enjoy both with minimal driving.
2. Nantahala National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
The mountainous southwestern tip of North Carolina is overspread by the 527,486-acre Nantahala National Forest, which features a magnificent river gorge for kayaking or rafting, plus other popular sites for hiking, fishing, camping and boating.
Reviewed By smkymtnrev - Englewood, United States
The Nantahala National Forest is too large and diverse to adequately review as a singular place to visit. The area of my liking is that remote section of upper Santeelah Creek which is reached by driving down an old logging road from the Cherohala Skyway. This area is both remote and beautiful....and offers a pretty quick escape from the busyness of life to folks in both TN and NC.
3. The North Carolina Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,603 reviews
Nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains just south of Asheville, The North Carolina Arboretum offers acres of cultivated gardens and groomed trails featuring some of the most beautiful, botanically-diverse plants in the region.
Reviewed By SeniorTravelTales - Oldsmar, United States
We have visited the Arboretum previously initially just ourselves, seniors, touring this magnificent arboretum and gardens and another time with our grandchildren to thrill at Winter Lights. Having our grandchildren visit again and since they love “LEGO’s” we were excited to visit the Lego Exhibit at the Arboretum. Specifically this is a very popular traveling exhibit that has 500,000 Legos. The exhibit is called Nature Connects: Art with LEGO bricks by Sean Kenney. Our grandchildren were so excited to stroll the gardens locating the 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures. Amazing how each sculpture is carefully placed in an appropriate location. This created excitement to find each sculpture and get a picture with each one. These Lego sculptures are just magnificent with design, color, depth and imagination. Additionally, the scale train was exciting for them to watch. They loved the “eyes” on each engine searching the tracks. A fun afternoon. There is much more to do at the Arboretum with hikes, creeks, and more. We plan to check into on our next visit
4. Purchase Knob
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By T2869OQdanh - Leesburg, United States
Well worth your time if you are in the area. We parked on the black top area where Hemphill Rd turned into Purchase Rd. This meant that our main hike was the 2.2 mile gravel road trip up to the Research Center which is beautifully built on the mountain clearing. The views are spectacular. One photo we took off my son with outstretched arms reminded of "The Hills are alive with the Sound of Music". It's that beautiful. Go and enjoy.
5. Doughton Park Campground and National Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By jmpncsu - Raleigh, United States
Doughton Park is the largest recreation area on the Blue Ridge Parkway. With over 30 miles of trails, there's a lot to explore. The park can be accessed from several stops on the parkway or from Long Bottom Road far below. A strenuous 17-mile loop runs around the perimeter of the park. Several trails lead into the interior, past rushing creeks and waterfalls to an old cabin. There is a developed campground along the parkway and primitive camping in the interior. Overall, great place to hike.
