The North Carolina Mountains Travel Guide
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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
- Book 3-Star Homewood Suites by Hilton - Asheville Fr $286+/Nt Expedia
- Starting Fr $185: Great Asheville Price Save with Hotels.com, $410/night less
- $21.95 & up : Full Size rentals in Asheville Hotwire
- Book 3-Star Holiday Inn & Suites Asheville Downtown Fr $180+/Nt — $180 Expedia
- $18.95 & up : Compact rentals in Asheville — $19 Hotwire
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
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With a burgeoning food and drink scene, gorgeous green spaces, and festivals galore, Philly should be... Read more
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Wine & Cocktails
In Spain, the gin and tonic (called "gin tonics") is an art form with carefully chosen gin and small-batch... Read more
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· Forums Trip Reports
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I recently discovered that I didn't have to go to the zoo in Asheboro (or fly to Africa or Asia) if I wanted to see tigers. Read more
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