OutsideOct 1
Best of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Hike, bike, paddle, and more in McDowell County, North Carolina
1,175-mile state trail
11 things in this story
- Heartbreak RidgeTrailsteep mountain bike descent
- Mountains to Sea TrailTrail1,175-mile state trail
- Fonta Flora and Wilderness Gateway TrailTrailDiscover a mix of outdoor adventures and peaceful relaxation, Lake James State Park in Nebo, NC is an ideal destination…
- Overmountain Victory National Historic TrailTrailPlan a visit to Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail in McDowell County, NC.
- Pisgah National ForestNature reserveprotected watershed since early 1900s
- Switzerland InnHotelretreat into the mountains
- Copper Ridge at Grier VillageHotelstay trailside
- Wunderland ResortHotelglamp or park your RV
- Linville Falls Lodge and CottagesHotelend your 22-mile wilderness trek
- Elsewhere
- Mountain Gateway MuseumMuseumOld Fort, United Statesexplore history in Old Fort
- North Carolina Mining MuseumMuseumLittle Switzerland, United Stateslocated at Emerald Village