Local Hikes

Hiking Near Parkway Peek Can Improve Health

Hiking for Better Health!

We never need an excuse to hike around Parkway Peek, but this article from RiverSearch Outdoor Adventure just reconfirms what we've always known: hiking is fun and it comes with tons of health benefits, too. Come stay with us soon and FEEL BETTER!

Rich Mountain Fire Lookout Tower Has Been Restored | REI Co-op Journal

One of Pisgah National Forest's historic fire lookout towers has been restored to its former glory. Rich Mountain Lookout Tower, near Hot Springs, North Carolina, was built in 1932 and was used to detect fires in North Carolina and Tennessee for more than 60 years.

Thrifty Adventures

Ice climbing

Table Rock : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost

Table Rock : SummitPost.org : Climbing, hiking, mountaineering

Mount Mitchell State Park | NC State Parks

One of those places that stand apart from the ordinary, Mount Mitchell's dramatic summit is the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet and was inspiration for one of the nation's first

Roan Mountain Hiking - Balds, Rhododendrons, and Spruce-Fir Forests

Information about hiking at Roan Mountain, North Carolina and Tennessee, including the Appalachian Trail, the Cloudlands Trail, the rhododendron gardens and hikes to the beautiful mountains including Jane, Round, and Grassy Ridge balds.

Walking & Hiking

One thing about Grandfather Mountain is that the more you see of it, the more incredible it is. Our network of nature walks and trails can take you through gentle forests and meadows or, if you choose, through rugged terrain navigated by ladders and cables.

Wilson Creek Wilderness Area - Mortimer Campground, waterfalls, fly fishing, camping, hiking

5-20-18 Western North Carolina and the surrounding areas have received record rainfall in the past few days and many places have experienced severe flood damage as a result. The Wilson Creek area around Edgemont and Mortimer were hit hard and there are bridges out and roads closed.

Upper Creek Falls - Pisgah National Forest

Julian Price Memorial Park | Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Comprising more than 4,300 acres, including a small lake, Julian Price Memorial Park offers many activities, including hiking, fishing, canoeing, camping, guided walks, and evening campfire programs. The grounds include 100 picnic sites, with shelters and comfort stations. A 300-seat amphitheater is used for lectures and talks during the summer months.

Crabtree Falls - Blue Ridge Parkway North Carolina - Crabtree Meadows

Grassy Creek Falls - Little Switzerland, Blue Ridge Parkway

Toms Creek Falls. Turn left on NC226. After a mile or so, 226 turns right. Continue straight on NC226A to avoid most of the traffic and big trucks. 226A winds it's way up the mountain for about 10 miles to Little Switzerland.

Linville Gorge - The Grand Canyon of North Carolina

The Linville River with its source high on Grandfather Mountain has, by its tremendous scouring action, formed one of Eastern America's most scenic and rugged gorges. The steep walls of the Gorge enclose the Linville River for 12 miles.

Linville Falls - Blue Ridge Parkway

Duggers Creek Falls which is a short easy hike from the main parking lot!