Ride between the ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains! There's plenty of hiking, waterfalls, and breathtaking views. Here are a few stops to get you started: - Mount Mitchell (Mile Marker 355.3) - closest to NC-191 parkway entrance - Pisgah Mountain and Inn (Mile Marker 408.6) - closest to NC-151 parkway entrance - Devil's Courthouse (Mile Marker 422.2) -Waterrock Knob (Mile Marker 451.2) - closest to US-74 parkway entrance
There are lots of waterfalls to explore! Check out any of these in the Western North Carolina region to get started: 1. Dry Falls (1.5 hours from Asheville) 2. Linville Falls (Mile Marker 316-317 on the Blue Ridge Parkway) 3. Triple Falls (1 hour from Lake Junaluska, NC)
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park in Hendersonville, NC. This is located south of Asheville and there is an entrance fee.