Stunning year-round, the Roan Highlands are exceptionally beautiful during a Winter sunrise. Hike the Appalachian Trail from Carvers Gap to Round Bald, Jane Bald and Grassy Ridge for nearly continuous, exceptional wintertime views.
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Hike to the summit of Table Rock Mountain in NC, catching breathtaking panoramic views the soaring mountaintop in Linville Gorge.
Hike the Catawba Falls Trail east of Asheville, trekking through a mossy, shady forest valley to a beautiful series of waterfalls on the Catawba River.
Hike the Mountains to Sea Trail to stunning vistas at Devil’s Courthouse, climbing high above the Blue Ridge Parkway to Black Balsam Knob.
Hike the Glen Falls Trail to three stunning waterfalls near Highlands, NC, exploring an ultra-scenic stretch of the Nantahala National Forest.
Hike the Tanawha Trail to the Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway, catching stunning views at Beacon Heights and exploring a rocky forest at Wilson Creek.
Hike or run the Pink Beds Trail, an ultra-scenic, nearly-level, five-mile loop through a creek-filled forest and grassy wetlands near the Cradle of Forestry.
Hike to incredible, wide panoramic views from the summit of Whiteside Mountain, and then take a challenging hike to the sheer-sided craggy tower at Devils Courthouse near Highlands, NC.
Hike to the stunning cascades of Bridal Veil Falls, exploring a covered bridge and a glassy lake nestled deep in the beautiful DuPont State Forest in western NC.
Hike the Devils Courthouse Trail to exceptional views from the summit of this jagged, rocky, towering mountain. The mountain’s views are easily some of the best off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville.