Family Things To Do in Balsam, North Carolina

The Richland Balsam Nature Loop Trail is relatively short, but combined with the Waterrock Knob Trail, another short but steep hike 20 miles farther south on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the two trails make a complete day of hiking and ... More on Trails

Of the three hikes in this guidebook that take you to Mt. Sterling, this one is the shortest and the only one suitable for a day hike. Its steep but short enough that you can take all the time you ... More on Trails

I did this trail in late June. Did not expect it to get too cold overnight. More on Trails

At 5,842 feet, the top of Mount Sterling is adorned with one of only two original fire towers that hikers can climb to capture panoramas above the treetops. And the views from the spruce-fir high c... More on Trails

Great trail. I planned and did the whole loop in two days though. I knocked More on Trails

The Spruce Mountain overnight loop is an outstanding two-night trip that covers a wide variety of terrain and trail conditions while offering a good opportunity for solitude. It must be noted, howe... More on Trails

Nice loop, although not without problems. We reached the first night's back More on Trails

This difficult loop on the Cherokee Indian Reservation sticks to the high elevations for its entire length. Get ready for long descents, even longer lung-busting climbs, and plenty of spectacular ... More on Trails

Hmmm what can i say except I think this map needs to be updated. A very exp More on Trails

Featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, and home to the finding of the world's largest sapphire-at ... More on DogFriendly.com

Buy a small ($25) or large ($45) bucket and sluice the dirt through the flowing water until you run out of ... More on GeckoGo

Mysterious hieroglyphics, supposedly carved by Indians, ... More on TripAdvisor

After taking an astronomy class, I was struck at the possibilities of some of the connecting lines at Judac... More on TripAdvisor

We did other things, but the train ride to /thru the Nantahala Gorge was by far the BEST. 4 1/2 hours for @... More on Yahoo! Travel

Definately a return place to go and recommend it to others, and great gift certificate idea. More on Yahoo! Travel

They really want you to experience the history they work so hard to preserve. More on TripAdvisor

Many thanks to the Walkslers and their great staff for their dedication to our utilitarian art form. More on TripAdvisor

Discover the magic of the Smokies in this hand built, tin-roofed log cabin perched on Eagles Nest Mountain high above the quaint town of Waynesville. Enjoy our beautiful ... More on Visitnc.com