Experiences

State & National Parks

Find the best state & national parks across the Southern Appalachians, then grab a stay right nearby.

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Mount Mitchell State Park

Burnsville, NC

Highest peak east of the Mississippi, with scenic overlooks, hiking, and high-elevation weather appeal.

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North Carolina Arboretum

Asheville, NC

Gardens, trails, exhibits, and family-friendly nature experience near the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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DuPont State Recreational Forest

Cedar Mountain, NC

10,000+ acres with Hunger Games waterfalls, mountain biking, and easy family hikes near Brevard.

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Pisgah National Forest

Pisgah Forest, NC

Major outdoor destination for waterfalls, hiking, mountain biking, scenic drives, and camping.

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Vogel State Park

Blairsville, GA

Lake Trahlyta, swimming beach, and the Bear Hair Gap loop.

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Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock, NC

Iconic cliff, elevator/trails, panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure, and Hickory Nut Falls.

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Tallulah Gorge State Park

Tallulah Falls, GA

1,000-ft gorge with suspension bridge, six waterfalls, and rim trails — one of GA's most dramatic parks.

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Cloudland Canyon State Park

Rising Fawn, GA

Deep sandstone canyon with twin waterfalls on the Georgia side of Lookout Mountain — 30 min south of Chattanooga.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg, TN

America's most visited national park — the core nature driver for Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Cherokee, and Bryson City.

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Unicoi State Park & Lodge

Helen, GA

Lakeside Georgia state park outside Helen with lodge, cabins, mountain biking, and Anna Ruby Falls access.

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Grandfather Mountain

Linville, NC

Famous mountain attraction with Mile High Swinging Bridge, wildlife habitats, hiking, and overlooks.

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South Mountains State Park

Connelly Springs, NC

Large state park with hiking, mountain scenery, trout streams, and High Shoals Falls.

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Cherokee National Forest

Tellico Plains, TN

Large national forest with rivers, waterfalls, scenic drives, hiking, camping, and rafting access.

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State & National Parks

Asheville (2)

Mount Mitchell State Park

North Carolina Arboretum

Brevard / DuPont Forest (2)

DuPont State Recreational Forest

Pisgah National Forest

Blairsville / Vogel State Park (1)

Vogel State Park

Chimney Rock / Lake Lure (1)

Chimney Rock State Park

Clayton / Rabun County (1)

Tallulah Gorge State Park

Cloudland / Rising Fawn (1)

Cloudland Canyon State Park

Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge (1)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Helen (1)

Unicoi State Park & Lodge

Linville / Blue Ridge Parkway (1)

Grandfather Mountain

Old Fort (1)

South Mountains State Park

Tellico Plains / Cherohala Skyway (1)

Cherokee National Forest

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