Regions
Three states. One mountain range.
From Amicalola to Asheville — pick the corner of the mountains that matches your kind of fun.
North Georgia
GABlue Ridge / Aska Adventure Area
Lake, river, and trail country anchored by the historic Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and a charming downtown.
Places to stay in Blue Ridge / Aska Adventure Area →
GAEllijay
Georgia's Apple Capital — orchards, cider, and the Cartecay River.
Places to stay in Ellijay →
GADahlonega
Site of America's first major gold rush — pan for gold, taste wine, and walk the historic square.
Places to stay in Dahlonega →
GAHelen
Alpine village on the Chattahoochee.
Places to stay in Helen →
GAHiawassee / Lake Chatuge
Mountain lake town with year-round events.
Places to stay in Hiawassee / Lake Chatuge →
GABlairsville / Vogel State Park
Home to Brasstown Bald and Vogel State Park.
Places to stay in Blairsville / Vogel State Park →
GAClayton / Rabun County
Tallulah Gorge, Lake Burton, and Lake Rabun.
Places to stay in Clayton / Rabun County →
GADawsonville / Amicalola Falls
Gateway to the Appalachian Trail Approach.
Places to stay in Dawsonville / Amicalola Falls →
GACloudland / Rising Fawn
Lookout Mountain plateau country on Georgia's far northwest edge — home to Cloudland Canyon's twin waterfalls and rim-trail overlooks.
Places to stay in Cloudland / Rising Fawn →
Southern Tennessee
TNChattanooga
Riverfront city framed by Lookout Mountain.
Places to stay in Chattanooga →
TNOcoee River
Olympic whitewater and the Cherokee National Forest.
Places to stay in Ocoee River →
TNTownsend / Smokies
The peaceful side of the Smokies near Cades Cove.
Places to stay in Townsend / Smokies →
TNGatlinburg / Pigeon Forge
Smoky Mountain gateway with year-round attractions.
Places to stay in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge →
TNTellico Plains / Cherohala Skyway
Western trailhead of the Cherohala Skyway and gateway to the Tellico River, Bald River Falls, and the Citico backcountry.
Places to stay in Tellico Plains / Cherohala Skyway →
TNTellico Plains / Cherohala Skyway
Cherokee National Forest waterfalls along the Tellico River.
Places to stay in Tellico Plains / Cherohala Skyway →
TNSequatchie / Foster Falls
Plateau-edge waterfall and renowned sport-climbing area.
Places to stay in Sequatchie / Foster Falls →
Western North Carolina
NCAsheville
Mountain culture, breweries, and the Biltmore.
Places to stay in Asheville →
NCBrevard / DuPont Forest
Land of waterfalls and white squirrels.
Places to stay in Brevard / DuPont Forest →
NCHighlands / Cashiers
High-elevation mountain town with refined dining.
Places to stay in Highlands / Cashiers →
NCBryson City / Nantahala
Whitewater, fly fishing, and the GSMR.
Places to stay in Bryson City / Nantahala →
NCBoone / Blowing Rock
High country culture along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Places to stay in Boone / Blowing Rock →
NCCashiers / Sapphire Valley
Plateau resort country between Highlands and Lake Toxaway — waterfalls, golf, and cool-summer cabins.
Places to stay in Cashiers / Sapphire Valley →
NCCherokee
Eastern Band of the Cherokee homeland at the southern entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Places to stay in Cherokee →
NCChimney Rock / Lake Lure
Iconic granite monolith above the Rocky Broad River and the Dirty Dancing lake.
Places to stay in Chimney Rock / Lake Lure →
NCLinville / Blue Ridge Parkway
High-elevation Parkway country anchored by Linville Gorge, Linville Falls, and Grandfather Mountain.
Places to stay in Linville / Blue Ridge Parkway →
NCMaggie Valley
Smoky Mountain valley town between Waynesville and Cherokee — Cataloochee Ski, elk viewing, and Blue Ridge Parkway access.
Places to stay in Maggie Valley →
NCOld Fort
Catawba River gateway at the foot of the Black Mountains — Point Lookout overlook, Catawba Falls, and a growing trail system.
Places to stay in Old Fort →
NCSaluda
Tiny depot town atop the Saluda Grade with Pearson's Falls, the Green River Narrows, and an easy-going Main Street.
Places to stay in Saluda →
NCCashiers / Sapphire
Whitewater Falls, Gorges State Park, and high-elevation lakes.
Places to stay in Cashiers / Sapphire →
NCCherokee
Eastern Band of the Cherokee homeland and Mingo Falls.
Places to stay in Cherokee →
NCMaggie Valley
Smokies foothills, Soco Falls, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Places to stay in Maggie Valley →
NCOld Fort
Catawba Falls and the Pisgah's eastern escarpment east of Asheville.
Places to stay in Old Fort →
NCLinville / Blue Ridge Parkway
Linville Gorge, Grandfather Mountain, and iconic Parkway waterfalls.
Places to stay in Linville / Blue Ridge Parkway →
NCChimney Rock / Lake Lure
Chimney Rock State Park and Hickory Nut Falls.
Places to stay in Chimney Rock / Lake Lure →
NCSaluda / Hendersonville
Steep mountain town with Pearson's Falls and apple country.
Places to stay in Saluda / Hendersonville →
Experience
Hayesville / Clay County
Hayesville / Clay County
Lake Chatuge's NC shore, the Eagle Fork wine valley, and a quiet square framed by the Nantahala foothills.
Places to stay in Hayesville / Clay County →
Experience
Murphy / Cherokee County
Murphy / Cherokee County
Hiwassee and Valley River confluence town — gateway to the Snowbird Mountains and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River.
Places to stay in Murphy / Cherokee County →
Experience
Hendersonville / Crest of the Blue Ridge
Hendersonville / Crest of the Blue Ridge
Apple country and the Crest of the Blue Ridge Wine Trail just south of Asheville.
Places to stay in Hendersonville / Crest of the Blue Ridge →
Middle Tennessee
TNCumberland Plateau
Sandstone gorges, swimming holes, and Tennessee's deepest waterfall country.
Places to stay in Cumberland Plateau →
TNCookeville
Gateway to Burgess Falls and Cummins Falls swimming hole.
Places to stay in Cookeville →
TNRock Island State Park
Caney Fork gorge with kayaking and dramatic dam-fed cascades.
Places to stay in Rock Island State Park →
TNTullahoma / Short Springs
Wooded natural area with fan-shaped Machine Falls.
Places to stay in Tullahoma / Short Springs →
