Day Trips

Day Trip: Dupont State Recreational Forest

Put on those hiking boots, grab some bug spray, and pack a picnic lunch, because we’re heading into Dupont State Recrea…

Just 13 minutes from Old Fort lies Black Mountain, an idyllic small town with a very big art scene. Here's what you can…

Visit the highest mountain peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains (and the east coast)! The renowned Mount Mitchell State Par…

Learn about the mineral history of the region & explore the charming main streets of Spruce Pine.

Explore the colorful gardens and wooded trails of the North Carolina Arboretum to see a snapshot of the diversity of bo…

Did you know that the American study of forestry was born right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains? Visit the site of the…

Find that top-of-the-world feeling at the summit of Chimney Rock, a 535-million-year-old monolith with views of Lake Lu…

Grandfather Mountain — part natural history attraction and part N.C. state park — protects one of the most biodiverse a…

Spring is the time to see the blooms at one of Western North Carolina’s top attractions — the Biltmore Blooms celebrati…