| If Asheville is a jewel of a city, Western North Carolina represents the perfect setting. Steeped in history, rich in culture and blessed with astonishing natural beauty, the region offers enough delights and discoveries to last a lifetime.
The North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, stretching from Cherokee to Cumberland Knob, is an ideal way to begin your exploration of our mountain home. Along the way, you'll encounter the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pisgah National Forest, the Appalachian Trail and centuries of Native American history. Not to mention one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.
And if you're looking for a bit of historical context, consider that these ranges of the Southern Appalachians—the Smokies, the Balsams, and the Blacks—just happen to be the oldest mountains in the world. |
