The 20 Best North Carolina Mountain Towns to Visit, including towns near Asheville, towns with great hiking trails and snow skiing, and more.

The pinnacle of high difficulty hiking in North Carolina, this profile of Grandfather Mountain climbs almost 2,000 feet in just under four-miles and is one of

Come summer, all roads lead to the mountains

While parts of the Great Smoky Mountains remain open, many of our surrounding mountain communities are just beginning their journey of recovery from Hurricane Helene. 🌿💛 Local communities, including Sevier County—home to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Wears Valley, and Sevierville—as well as Cherokee and Bryson City in North Carolina, are fully open to those who can access them through safe routes. If you’re looking for a way to support the people of East Tennessee and Western North…

Drive Highway 261 from Bakersville to the Roan Highlands with bald mountains with panoramic views, rhododendron and hikes on Appalachian Trail.

Best places to live in western north carolina. #northcarolina

"Spring in the Linville Gorge is amazing. Taken several weeks ago during peak bloom at sunset atop Hawksbill Mountain." Photo from Serge Skiba posted on June 6, 2015 on "I Love the Mountains of Western North Carolina" Facebook page.

The most incredible weekend at @snowbirdlodge, nestled deep in the mountains of western North Carolina. It was difficult to part ways today — Josh headed back to Tennessee and I’m back home in South Carolina, but we’re thankful for the restful and healing weekend at Snowbird. Full reel coming soon! #snowbirdlodge #prtrip #wellnessweekend #wellnessretreat #southernliving