North Carolina

Cherokee Museum has a wonderful display of various Cherokee artifacts. In general they were displayed in chronological order as the museum takes you through a journey of the Cherokee Indian's history. [...]

The hike to Clingmans Dome is only .5 miles on a paved path from the parking lot however it is all uphill and quite strenuous. It does however offer gorgeous views off the side of the mountain. Additi [...]

Cullasaja Falls is located on the Cullasaja River. It can be seen from a small pull off on U.S. 64. Approaching Cullasaja Falls from Highlands is basically impossible as there is a very small pull off [...]

Dry Falls is located on the Cullasaja River along U.S. 64. It is very easily accessible from a parking lot above the falls. From your car you can hear the roaring falls and a short path down will have [...]

Eastatoe Falls is located about 12 miles from Brevard, NC. This is a very interesting falls as it is located on private property. The owners have graciously allowed access to the fall to the public. W [...]

Glen Falls is a series of falls. This trail is very easy hiking in at a distance of around 1 mile. It has 3 stopping points at each of the series of falls. The 1st falls has an overlook and the 2nd fa [...]

Mingo Falls is located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation just a few miles from the Cherokee Casino. To reach Mingo falls you must hike .4 miles and 159 stairs to the top of the trail which takes you [...]

Big Creek Trail follows an old railroad grade used to haul lumber out of the mountains during the logging boom at the start of the 20th century. At 1.4 miles the trail passes Midnight Hole, a deep, pi [...]

Soco Falls is a double waterfall located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation just a few miles from the Cherokee Casino. Soco Falls is located next to a nicely sized pull off on US-19. You can hear the [...]