Scenic Drives & Overlooks – Page 3 – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Stone Mountain State Park

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

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

The New River, the centerpiece of the more than 2,000-acre New River State Park near...

Lofty Mount Mitchell, near Burnsville, North Carolina, rises to an elevation of 6,684 feet and...

Mount Jefferson, rising to more than 1,600 feet above the surrounding landscape, is an area...

The sheer face of Looking Glass Rock, located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard,...

The Nantahala National Forest anchors the far southwestern corner of North Carolina with over 528,000...

Linville Gorge is the deepest and perhaps most rugged gorge in the eastern United States....

Rushing waters, rocky cliffs, a giant waterfall, and pristine forests make Hickory Nut Gorge a...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in America. Covering...

Grandfather Mountain, near Linville, is famous for its "Mile High Swinging Bridge," panoramic vistas, wildlife...

Some of the Best Views in the North Carolina Mountains Chimney Rock State Park represents...