travel and leisure

The mountains in western North Carolina are among the most attractive in the entire United States. two mountain ranges -- the Great Smoky Mountains
the Appalachian Mountains
& the Blue Ridge Mountains -- converge in North Carolina
giving the area a charm unsurpassed in the rest of the country. These two mountain ranges provide the perfect backdrop for a fun & adventurous North Carolina mountain holiday.

there's a wide variety of attractions in the mountains of North Carolina. Visitors can go camping in the vast wilderness surrounding the mountains
stay in an historic cabin not unlike the dwellings of the area's early settlers
or stay in a modern
state of the art resort. The Appalachian Trail
Nantahala National Forest
& the Western North Carolina Nature Center are just a quantity of the exciting places to visit in this region.

Nantahala National Forest encompasses lots of of the peaks & valleys of the western North Carolina mountains. It includes the Tusquitee River. Another attraction of the Nantahala area is the river rafting. there's difficult class II & III rapids along with calmer waters more agreeable to families.

The Appalachian Trail is a footpath that stretches over 2000 miles from northern Georgia all the way to central Maine. This attractive trail winds through a number of the most stunning parts of the mountains in North Carolina. Clingmans Dome
the highest point on the trail
provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding area. On a clear day
visitors can see up to 100 miles away.

The Western North Carolina Nature Center offers a quantity of features for visitors. The Center has a petting zoo
gardens
a predator habitat
a nocturnal hall
& other interesting & educational attractions to lure visitors. The Center also serves as a sanctuary for injured or orphaned animals that couldn't survive in the wild.