Asheville Regional Airport 1 hr 37
Watauga Lake (53 min)
Created in 1948, this reservoir in the Cherokee National Forest offers boating, fishing & more. Roan Mountain (26 min)
Scenic ridgetop along the Appalachian Trail offering mountain views & a variety of hiking routes. Coon Den Falls (28 min) Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park (24 min)
Interpretive exhibits on 18th-century history plus a trail with signs detailing events of the area. Watauga Dam (35 min)
Completed in 1948, this 950-ft.-long dam makes the highest reservoir in the Tennessee River system. Carvers Gap (26 min)
Trail through forest & meadow, noted for spring wildflowers & leading to a mountain viewing point. Laurel Falls (17 min)
Hiking, waterfall, and outdoor recreation Buckeye Recreation Center (43 min) Elk River Falls (20 min)
Dramatic waterfall with cliffside trails & a beach area popular for wading in natural pools. Grassy Ridge Bald (28 min)
Peak with trails through pine forest & grassland, plus summer wildflowers & summit views. Cherokee National Forest (9 min)
Scenic drives, whitewater rafting & more Overmountain Shelter (35 min) Roan Mountain State Park (7 min)
Park at 6,285 feet with rhododendrons, hiking & camp featuring cabins, tennis court & swimming pool. Doe River Gorge (15 min)
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