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Exploring the Globe: My Favorite Destinations Brevard NC Land of Waterfalls
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items Shopping, hiking, fine dining, and waterfalls galore. What more can you ask for in a beautiful destination? #vacatiom #summercamps #holiday #mountains #waterfalls
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Nature's Playground: Unforgettable Outdoor Escapes
Wild Adventures: Discovering the Great Outdoo
Nature's Playground: Unforgettable Outdoor Escapes
Everything you want to do outside
#hiking #camping #fishing #flyfishing #mountains #nationalforest #waterfalls
You can hike, you can go camping, you can go fishing, and see a host of waterfalls. The visitor center is closed right now as is all parts of the park that rangers control...
Pisgah National Forest
#hiking #mountains #views #blueridgeparkway This is absolutely a breathtaking drive and you can drive all the way to Virginia if you want. It's a definite must see if you're in or near Brevard. There are so many trails you can hike and so many beauti...
Blue Ridge Parkway
#firetower #hiking #views #sunrise #sunset #faceyourfears #mountains
I'm terrified of heights so as a child my mother took me here every weekend. It helped me conquer my fear. I climbed that fire tower in wind, rain etc.. It used to be a manned fire ...
Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
#mountains #views #scenicviews #hiking This is one of my favorite hikes. It is short but straight up. There are plenty of boulders you can sit on and rest if you need too. It's a beautiful view at the top. Please stay inside of the rock retaining wal...
Devil's Courthouse Hike, Blue Ridge Parkway
#hiking #waterfalls #scenery
This is my place to go and think especially in the fall and winter when there's no one around. It's a very short hike and mostly flat. It's not always a well-maintained trail, but it's magic. You can literally stand und...
Moore Cove Falls
#fishing #flyfishing #rivers #swimming #campground
This is a beautiful campground. I'm sure it's closed right now so be sure to call ahead if you want to stay. The Davidson River is absolutely gorgeous and full of both native and stock trout. Be su...
Davidson River, National Forests in North Carolina
#waterfall #naturalrockformation
#scenery #swimming
This is the most fun! It's literally a huge rock slide with a waterfall. The pool at the bottom is fairly deep and it's always cold. I don't advise going when the park is closed because there are n...
Sliding Rock Insider's Guide
#fishhatchery #scenery #mountains #trout
This facility is currently closed, however, I'm listing it because it's wonderful to go and see. They literally have thousands of trout which they use to stock the various rivers and streams in the county. It'...
Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery
#hiking #naturalrockformation#scenicviews #rockclimbing #mountains
This is one of my favorite trails. It is not an easy trail. The view is absolutely breathtaking and you don't want to leave. I recommend it for all advanced hikers. A lot of rock cli...
Looking Glass Rock Trail, North Carolina
#hiking #scenery #chapel #methodist #mountains
This is a beautiful little chapel. You can go to a service or you can simply go on a hike from the Art Loeb trail and continue across the road to the English Chapel. It is so beautiful and I love to go ...
English Chapel UMC | Pisgah Forest NC
This is a beautiful area and to be a wilderness you'll literally run into a lot of people. It's a very nice hike and when I like but it is not an easy hike. Be sure you go when the range station is open and you can get a map. Wilderness means wildern...
Shining Rock Wilderness
This is another one of my favorite hikes. You definitely need a map if you've never been. The view from the rock is absolutely stunning. It is not an easy hike. Please stop at the Ranger station when it's open and get a trail guide. It rates the trai...
John Rock Trail Loop, North Carolina
This is a beautiful place to go camping if you like to rough it. It's one of my favorites. The gravel road runs literally all the way into the next county. There are no permits needed although it helps to have information from the Ranger station. The...
Yellow Gap Road Dispersed Camping- Pisgah National Forest
This is a beautiful waterfall. You have to take a trail to get there. Be sure to check with the Ranger station if you don't know the way.
Courthouse Falls NC
These are some of the most beautiful waterfalls and you can actually see them from the road. They're great for people who are not able to get down to them. There are stairs for those that can. There are plenty of parking areas and it's paved so it's ...
Looking Glass Falls, North Carolina Waterfall
There are so many places you can pull over that are paved. They are designed for you to enjoy the natural beauty. The views are breathtaking. The bridge is called the Linn Cove Viaduct. It's awesome. There are a lot of trails that start on the parkwa...
Overlooks Archives - The Virtual Blue Ridge Parkway Guide
This is a wonderful thing to do. Please check ahead for pricing and availability. People that run this are very experienced and their horses are all very safe. They have different packages and tours. I have been on this trail ride before and enjoyed ...
Pisgah Forest Riding Stables
This park is literally just across the mountain from where I was born and raised. There are a total of three waterfalls. Triple Falls is literally one waterfall that is in sections. High fall is another waterfall. Hooker Falls is my favorite because ...
DuPont State Recreational Forest
After you leave Dupont State Forest, head south past Cedar Mountain, the South Carolina state line. This wonderful park has been there my entire life. The views are incomparable. The best time to visit is during the week especially during the summer....
Caesars Head State Park
This is another place you want to visit after Dupont State Forest and Caesar's Head Park. You'll go out Solomon Jones Road all the way to the very end. Never go on a weekend especially in summer as they always have weddings and camp is in session. It...
Fred W. Symmes Chapel
You'll want to head out Highway 64 W out of Brevard. It's a very curvy road and there will be signs for it on the left. Whitewater Falls is the main attraction here although there are many beautiful trails. Is the largest continuous waterfall east of...
Gorges State Park
This is another beautiful national forest. It's so thick and foliage, and Wildlife is abundant. Be sure to get a map of all the trails and waterfalls. You can spend months exploring all of these beautiful trails.
Nantahala National Forest
This is another national forest that's definitely worth a visit. Please plan ahead so you can visit all the places you want to see. They have white water rafting here and there are so many beautiful trails you can take. Enjoy the serenity.
North Carolina Smoky Mountains | Official Travel Site | Free Guide
This waterfall is easily accessible in fact drive right past it. It literally falls down on the road. It's on highway 64 W. just before you get to Highlands. There is a parking area and you can actually walk under the falls which is really cool. If y...
Bridal Veil Falls, Highlands NC
Keep going west on Highway 64 into the Nantahala National Forest to find these falls. You go past Highlands and this is between Highlands and Franklin. It is in a different county but this is well worth the drive to see multiple waterfalls. It's 250 ...
Cullasaja Falls, Nantahala National Forest
These are some of my favorite waterfalls also. Just 4 miles from Highlands, you will find Dry Falls. Park your car and look for the trail. It doesn't end at the waterfall. You could literally take the trail under the waterfalls. How cool is that?
Dry Falls, Highlands, NC
Wild Adventures: Discovering the Great Outdoo
This is the first place to always stop if I'm going to hike or fish. You can get trail maps here as well as learn what licenses you need to fish. You have to buy your licenses outside of the park.
It's a source of great information and there's a sho...
Pisgah Ranger Station/Visitor Center
This is the only place to eat or drink anywhere on the parkway. It's absolutely a gorgeous view. They have excellent food and drink. Check before you go for hours of operation. Also Be sure to sit out front and enjoy the beautiful view!
The Pisgah Inn
Be sure to tour downtown Brevard. There's so many beautiful buildings. There are so many stores you need to visit. Be sure to visit OP Taylor's for any kind of clothing or toy that you can imagine. Go upstairs for all the good toys. Be sure to stop a...
Explore Brevard: Find Yourself In The Land Of Waterfalls
No visit of Brevard is complete without a visit to Silvermont. Be sure to look for the white squirrels there! They are everywhere. Don't miss going inside the mansion and having a tour. Is self guided and is open during daylight hours as long as the ...
Silvermont Mansion and Park
As you travel along Highway 64 W. you will actually drive on the road over the falls. There is a restaurant to the left just past the Falls. It's a great place to grab a drink or something to eat and look at the beautiful view. You can hear the roar ...
Toxaway Falls, NC
This is a must see. If you wanna know what really happened on the Trail of Tears, be sure to attend the drama Unto These Hills. It runs all summer long and it's definitely worth seeing. It's actual factual history. The living village shows exactly ho...
Oconaluftee Indian Village | Visit Cherokee NC