Asheville Regional Airport 1 hr 27
Elizabethton Covered Bridge (13 min) Watauga Lake (44 min)
Created in 1948, this reservoir in the Cherokee National Forest offers boating, fishing & more. Buffalo Mountain Park (23 min)
Hilly, dog-friendly nature area offering forested hiking trails to waterfalls & panoramic overlooks. Roan Mountain State Park (15 min)
Park at 6,285 feet with rhododendrons, hiking & camp featuring cabins, tennis court & swimming pool. Carter Mansion (13 min)
Tours are available of this preserved circa-1780 home built by a local historical figure. Cherokee National Forest (11 min)
Scenic drives, whitewater rafting & more Laurel Falls (8 min)
Hiking, waterfall, and outdoor recreation Wilbur Dam (19 min)
Lake, river, and outdoor recreation Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park (13 min)
Interpretive exhibits on 18th-century history plus a trail with signs detailing events of the area. Roan Mountain (34 min)
Scenic ridgetop along the Appalachian Trail offering mountain views & a variety of hiking routes. Fort Watauga (15 min)
Rebuilt colonial-era fort originally built in 1776 to defend against Native American attacks. Watauga Dam (26 min)
Completed in 1948, this 950-ft.-long dam makes the highest reservoir in the Tennessee River system. Sycamore Shoals State Park - Carter Mansion (13 min) Boone Lake (30 min)
Public dam & reservoir featuring a recreational lake for boating, fishing & swimming. Carvers Gap (34 min)
Trail through forest & meadow, noted for spring wildflowers & leading to a mountain viewing point. | 
