Grandfather Mountain is a place of amazing biodiversity and scenic beauty that towers just over a mile above northwest North Carolina. The mountain is estimated to be 300 million years old and home to the mile high swinging bridge, wildlife habitats, and plenty of hiking!

Enjoy heights of over 200 feet and speeds up to 40 mph while ziplining over the treetops and over lakes and creeks. All while taking in the spectacular panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains

North Carolina's first and only alpine coaster nestled in the High Country. Fun for ages 3+, guests will race down the track on self-controlled sleds experiencing dips and twists up to 27 MPH.

Tweetsie Railroad is a family-oriented Wild West theme park. The centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives.

Nearby is also High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Park which includes challenge obstacle courses and 3-person swing, Ages 4+

This hike is 0.6-mile out-and-back trail that takes an average of 20 minutes to complete. The views from Beacon Heights are panoramic and beautiful.

Explore this 1.7-mile out-and-back trail near Newland, North Carolina. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 2 min to complete.

As the last piece of the Blue Ridge parkway to be completed, the Linn Cove Viaduct is a marvelous feat of engineering and environmental protection. Completed in 1983, at a cost of almost $10 million, the Linn Cove Viaduct is 1,243 feet long.