Western North Carolina

Welcome To Western North Carolina, Home of the Blue Ridge Mountains! Thank you for visiting west NC, our majestic mountains. Information provided here is to make your time more valuable, by researching the area, you should be able to more precisely plan your visit and stay while here. Always plan to keep some extra time because you will probably find some interesting things that you will want to enjoy. Please try and support the local merchants because that is what preserves the heritage of the mountains. Spending locally allows approximately 68% of the revenue to stay in the community. Whether you are visiting the Appalachian Foothills, the Blue Ridge , the High Country, the Northern Mountians, the Southern Foothills, or West of Balsam all of the area is rich with heritage, folklure, and a special atmosphere that you won’t find anythere else in the world.
Asheville Watershed

Asheville Watershed and 20,000 acre Spruce/Fir Protected Forest

Whitewater Falls

Whitewater Falls just B4 entering SC

Aged Tree near Mt Mitchell

Aged Tree near Mt Mitchell

Glassmine Falls

A closer look at Glassmine Falls reveals a hidden treasure. Remember your binoculars and camera for you Blue Ridge Parkway Trip.

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The Blue Ridge Mountains

The Blue Ridge Mountains, Western North Carolina

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Whether it’s the Historic Biltmore House and Garden in Asheville, NC; Cherokee Indian Reservation, Cherokee, NC; Historic Hendersonville, NC; Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC; Gem Mines in Franklin, NC; Land of Waterfalls, Brevard, NC; Ski Resorts in Banner Elk, NC; brisk Whitewater Rapids of the Nantahala in Bryson City, NC; legendary mountain peeks in Blowing Rock, NC; the highest Peek on Eastern Continental Divide of Mount Mitchell near Marion, NC, or the old time train ride in Dillsboro, NC. Maybe it’s the unique small town atmosphere of mountain communities flowing with history, heritage, folklore, music, and so much more. Regardless of your attraction, we’re here to give you total access to all Western North Carolina (WNC) has to offer. There’s so much more than first glance. You can use us for planning your next visit to Western North Carolina to find new places here, take the work out of finding all the best places so you can make your plans here to use your time enjoying the area instead of getting lost and wasting your valuable time. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a popular scenic ride which goes north into Virginia and also reaches into Tennessee.
Mt Mitchell

Mt Mitchell- This is the highest peek in Eastern North America

This is one place you will want to make sure you have your camera. Western North Carolina has plenty to offer no matter what type experience you are looking for, it’s here where the Blue Ridge Mountains and connect the Great Smokey Mountains. A rich traditional mountain culture in many towns surrounding WNC and Asheville, NC which is centrally located in Western North Carolina; however has a diverse mixture of culture rich in art, music, dining and so much to see. Welcome to Western North Carolina. We’re glad You stopped by. Stay a while, You’ll be glad you did!
Wild Turkey in Mills River

Wild Turkey in Mills River

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Links you might find useful!

Blue Ridge Parkway

Hiking in Western NC

Mountain biking in Western NC

West NC River Basin, Water Levels

North Carolina Waterfalls

WNC Magazine

Western North Carolina Webcams

Asheville, North Carolina, weather forecastLatest Asheville, North Carolina, weather conditions and forecast
Western North Carolina Map, Satellite, Terrain, Get Directions!


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