The North Carolina Mountains Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
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Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia
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The majestic peaks, meadows, balds, and valleys of the Appalachian, Blue Ridge, and Great Smoky Mountains epitomize the western corner of North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, national forests, handmade-crafts centers, Asheville's eclectic and sophisticated pleasures, the astonishing Biltmore Estate, and the Blue Ridge Parkway are the area's main draws, providing prime opportunities for shopping, skiing, hiking, bicycling, camping, fishing, canoeing, and just taking in the views.
The North Carolina Mountains Hotels
Around the mountains, at least in the larger cities and towns such as Asheville, Hendersonville, and Boone, you can find the usual chain motels and hotels...read more
The North Carolina Mountains Restaurants
You can still get traditional mountain food, served family-style, at inns around the region. Increasingly, though, mountain cooks are offering more-sophisticated...read more
Things To Do in The North Carolina Mountains
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The North Carolina Mountains
- Asheville Savings! Book at Ramada Biltmore West Fr $84+/Nt Expedia
- Book 3-Star Holiday Inn & Suites Asheville Downtown Fr $160+/Nt Expedia
- Top Vacation Sale! 3 Nts + Air as Low as $737 Travelocity
- $12.95 & up : Compact rentals in Asheville Hotwire
- Save $$ in Asheville: Book Fr $279+/Nt — $279 Hotels.com
The North Carolina Mountains Experiences
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Biltmore Estate: The 250-room Biltmore House, modeled after the great Renaissance châteaus of the Loire Valley in France, is the largest... Read more
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Often called America's narrowest national park, the Blue Ridge Parkway's two-lane blacktop traverses some of the East's most dramatic scenery... Read more
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Asheville's acclaimed diversity is reflected in its dynamic and ever-changing food scene.... Read more
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The North Carolina Mountains have been victims of many alien predators. Hundreds of exotic, nonnative plants and some animals have been introduced... Read more
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The Biltmore Estate is North Carolina's leading tourist attraction and boasts many superlatives. Biltmore Estate:... Read more
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They may not be able to go home again, but many famous writers have made their homes in the North Carolina Mountains. The one most closely associated... Read more
News & Features
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Trip Ideas
From backpackers to businessmen, luxury seekers to religious pilgrims, all kinds of travelers are draw ... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Ask around and most people will tell you to spend as short a layover as possible in Athens before booking... Read more
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News, Hotels
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