#1.
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

#2.
Two miles off I40, Exit #33 Waynesville, NC, 28786
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

#3.
Waynesville, North Carolina
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

#4.
Waynesville, North Carolina
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

#5.
Waynesville, North Carolina
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

#6.
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
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

#7.
Caney Fork Rd, Cullowhee, North Carolina
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

#8.
645 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC 28719
Founded in 1946 with the purpose of preserving and advancing Cherokee arts and crafts, the Qualla Arts & Cr... More on Cherokee-nc.com
The staff was very helpful and friendly also. More on TripAdvisor

#9.
Front St, Sylva, NC
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

#10.
1500 Eagles Nest Road Waynesville, NC 28786
