At the turn of the century visitors flocked to the area. They drank mineral water from local springs to cure their ills and they took riverboat excursions to the cliffs.

Welcome to the official web site of the National Forests in North Carolina, including the Nantahala, Pisgah, Croatan and Uwharrie National Forests.

A fun educational experience set amidst the beautiful mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina. The New River Zoo is an up close and personal encounter with animals from around the globe.

Known as The Front Porch of Western North Carolina, Black Mountain is cradled by mountains and surrounded with gorgeous views; located just 15 miles east of Asheville. The pace is slower here and you can almost hear the mountain spirit beckon you to linger.

Ever dream of being lost in the tranquility of the Blue Ridge Mountains? Now see live images of downtown Asheville, NC--taken every minute, 24 hours a day--right from your own computer. Nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smokey Mountains, this tranquil Western North Carolina city enjoys a mix of easy living lifestyle and small town atmosphere, with many of the cultural benefits you would find in the big cities of America.

Welcome to Wilkes BMX at Lowe's Park! Designed with the ABA member in mind, here you will find information about all of our upcoming race & practice events.

Welcome to Tuttle Educational State Forest! Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Tuttle boasts a wide variety of pines and hardwoods plus rolling terrain and clear streams.

Chimney Rock Park is the natural fulfillment of your trip to the mountains. Take a deep breath of refreshing mountain air, become invigorated by our hiking trails, and let your cares fade away in the cool mists of Hickory Nut Falls.

State-of-the-art go-cart tracks, Splashing and bumping friends in our gigantic playboat pool, or playing through one of our newly renovated miniature golf courses, the Cherokee Fun Park has a great day awaiting your arrival!

White water rafting, canoeing and inner-tubing in Tennessee and North Carolina on the Nolichucky, Pigeon, Watauga and New Rivers in the Great Smoky Mountains of TN and NC - Wahoo's Adventures