Winter Hikes offer Exceptional Views
Winter offer Exceptional Views
Roan Mountain Road
Roan Mountain RoadThe drive through Bakersville to Roan Mountain is gorgeous.
However, this section of the Parkway closes frequently in the winter because of snow and ice. So we head to the second entrance from the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area (Pisgah National Forest) near the village of Linville Falls. The hike to four overlooks is under two miles - there are some uphill sections, but not difficult at all.
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Linville Falls
However, this section of the Parkway closes frequently in the winter because of snow and ice. So we head to the second entrance from the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area (Pisgah National Forest) near the village of Linville Falls. The hike to four overlooks is under two miles - there are some uphill sections, but not difficult at all.
Grassy Creek Falls in Little Switzerland is an incredible 25-foot multi-level cascade waterfall that sits on private property but remains open to the public. It’s a short walk from the parking lot and even your room at Switzerland Inn if you’re fortunate enough to be staying there.
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Grassy Creek Falls
Grassy Creek Falls in Little Switzerland is an incredible 25-foot multi-level cascade waterfall that sits on private property but remains open to the public. It’s a short walk from the parking lot and even your room at Switzerland Inn if you’re fortunate enough to be staying there.
Hike on the highest trail east of the Mississippi! The Balsam Nature Trail near the Mt. Mitchell summit is an easy 3/4-mile easy loop hike. Go to the top of the observation deck, and as you head back to the parking lot, look for the Balsam Trail on the right. The trails ends at the parking lot. Walk through a dense fir forest, and stop at information stations along the way to learn more about the environment atop Mt. Mitchell. It’s a great hike for any time during the year. In the summer, it’s always 15-20 degrees cooler here than the valleys below. In the winter, it can be a fun hike in the snow since the park rangers keep the roads clear as much as possible during the winter.
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Parcul de stat Mount Mitchell
2388 NC-128Hike on the highest trail east of the Mississippi! The Balsam Nature Trail near the Mt. Mitchell summit is an easy 3/4-mile easy loop hike. Go to the top of the observation deck, and as you head back to the parking lot, look for the Balsam Trail on the right. The trails ends at the parking lot. Walk through a dense fir forest, and stop at information stations along the way to learn more about the environment atop Mt. Mitchell. It’s a great hike for any time during the year. In the summer, it’s always 15-20 degrees cooler here than the valleys below. In the winter, it can be a fun hike in the snow since the park rangers keep the roads clear as much as possible during the winter.
Max Patch on Appalachian Trail: This is a bit of a further drive but worth every bit of it. Its a 2.4-mile loop circles the bald mountain for outstanding views from all the sides. If there is snow on the ground, four-wheel drive is definitely required since you will be driving on an unpaved forest service road.
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Max Patch
Max Patch RoadMax Patch on Appalachian Trail: This is a bit of a further drive but worth every bit of it. Its a 2.4-mile loop circles the bald mountain for outstanding views from all the sides. If there is snow on the ground, four-wheel drive is definitely required since you will be driving on an unpaved forest service road.
If outdoor activities and winter sports are your thing, you can take your pick from plenty of them at Sugar Mountain Ski Resort with skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing or ice skating. There's EVEN snowshoeing!
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Sugar Mountain
If outdoor activities and winter sports are your thing, you can take your pick from plenty of them at Sugar Mountain Ski Resort with skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing or ice skating. There's EVEN snowshoeing!
While many sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are closed off come winter, people get creative and simply walk along the roads to still capture amazing views year-round. It's also popular with cross country skiers.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayWhile many sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are closed off come winter, people get creative and simply walk along the roads to still capture amazing views year-round. It's also popular with cross country skiers.
Celebrate the holiday season as Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas! Enjoy a nighttime train ride among thousands of dazzling lights!
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Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnCelebrate the holiday season as Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas! Enjoy a nighttime train ride among thousands of dazzling lights!
When the blue ridge is closed at the Little. Switzerland Inn, park and hike the blue ridge parkway to the tunnel. Go a bit further than the tunnel and enjoy the views where there is a clearing of the trees.
Little Switzerland Tunnel
Blue Ridge ParkwayWhen the blue ridge is closed at the Little. Switzerland Inn, park and hike the blue ridge parkway to the tunnel. Go a bit further than the tunnel and enjoy the views where there is a clearing of the trees.
Park at the Little Switzerland Inn when the blue ridge is closed and enjoy a hike on the blue ridge to Crabtree falls.
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Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyPark at the Little Switzerland Inn when the blue ridge is closed and enjoy a hike on the blue ridge to Crabtree falls.
City/town information
Situated between the two largest ski resorts for snow sports in the Southeast, Banner Elk is the top mountain town in North Carolina for a winter adventure getaway. A few miles north of town is Beech Mountain, the highest ski area in the eastern USA with an average of 80+ inches of snow each year and 17 runs. A few miles south is Sugar Mountain with 21 runs and has 100% snowmaking capability when Mother Nature needs a little help. Together, ski and snowboard on 200+ acres. Plus, go tubing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. Or just sit back and watch the fun!
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Banner Elk
Situated between the two largest ski resorts for snow sports in the Southeast, Banner Elk is the top mountain town in North Carolina for a winter adventure getaway. A few miles north of town is Beech Mountain, the highest ski area in the eastern USA with an average of 80+ inches of snow each year and 17 runs. A few miles south is Sugar Mountain with 21 runs and has 100% snowmaking capability when Mother Nature needs a little help. Together, ski and snowboard on 200+ acres. Plus, go tubing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. Or just sit back and watch the fun!
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The Blue Ridge Parkway during Winter months.
While many sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are closed off come winter, people get creative and simply walk along the roads to still capture amazing views year-round. It's also popular with cross country skiers.