Asheville Regional Airport 1 hr 23
Roan Mountain (43 min)
Scenic ridgetop along the Appalachian Trail offering mountain views & a variety of hiking routes. Cherokee National Forest (20 min)
Scenic drives, whitewater rafting & more Tweetsie Trail Trailhead (24 min) Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower (1 hr 1)
Outdoor recreation Martin Creek Falls (27 min) Buffalo Mountain Park (27 min)
Hilly, dog-friendly nature area offering forested hiking trails to waterfalls & panoramic overlooks. Roan Mountain State Park (24 min)
Park at 6,285 feet with rhododendrons, hiking & camp featuring cabins, tennis court & swimming pool. Carvers Gap (42 min)
Trail through forest & meadow, noted for spring wildflowers & leading to a mountain viewing point. Unaka Range (33 min)
Mountain range along the NC-Tennessee border, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rock Creek Recreation Area (25 min) Red Fork Falls (13 min)
Waterfall and hiking Grassy Ridge Bald (44 min)
Peak with trails through pine forest & grassland, plus summer wildflowers & summit views. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park (27 min)
Interpretive exhibits on 18th-century history plus a trail with signs detailing events of the area. Erwin National Fish Hatchery Visitor Center (17 min) Tipton-Haynes Historic Site (23 min)
State historic site spread over 45 acres featuring 18th-century structures, trails & a museum. | 
