Natural Heritage – Page 4 – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Western North Carolina Nature Center

Voted "best place to take kids" in the region, the Western North Carolina Nature Center...

Upper Whitewater Falls, near Cashiers, drops over 411 feet and is the highest falls east...

The sparkling white cliffs of Whiteside Mountain, in the Nantahala National Forest near Highlands, North...

Wayah Bald, near Franklin, is a popular destination for hikers, especially in the early summer...

Stone Mountain State Park, located off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Sparta, North Carolina, is...

Located at the edge of the Piedmont, South Mountains State Park is considered one of...

Rocky Bluff Recreation Area, near Hot Springs, North Carolina, is perfect spot for a mountain...

Roan Mountain, near Bakersville, is famous for its spectacular annual display of rhododendron blooms. Every...

Richland Balsam, a mountain near Waynesville, rises to 6,410 feet and is the highest peak...

Named for the profusion of pink wildflowers, including mountain laurel and rhododendron, the Pink Beds...

Rising 1,400 feet above a rolling plain, Pilot Mountain served as a landmark for both...

The remarkable botanical diversity and beautiful waterfall in this peaceful glen near Tryon, North Carolina,...