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There are plenty of good reasons why the Blue Ridge Parkway has been dubbed America's Favorite Drive, and all the evidence needed to understand the lure of this national landmark is revealed with a cruise on any portion of its 46-mile stretch through Haywood County, North Carolina.
The Blue Ridge Parkway, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, offers motorists and motorcyclists breathtaking views of seemingly endless mountain ridges and picturesque valleys.
Whether you check out the vistas from a designated overlook or explore the pristine natural surroundings via countless hiking trails, beauty is everywhere: lush green panoramas stretching in all directions, waterfalls tumbling into swimming holes, massive rock formations jutting from the green mountainsides, and colorful flora filling the refreshing air with wondrous scents.
With four access points throughout Haywood County, it's easy to get to and from the Blue Ridge Parkway. And while there is plenty to see and do along the parkway, you'll want to explore other areas of the county--elk in the wilderness of Cataloochee Valley to browsing art galleries in downtown Waynesville.
Opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors abound. Fly-fish for mountain trout in Maggie Valley; kayak down the Pigeon River outside of Canton; take a horseback ride into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. And with six spectacular mountain golf courses, pack the clubs and swing away while surrounded by the beauty of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
So, soak in the majestic scenery and mountaintop adventures, in Maggie Valley and Waynesville, North Carolina Where the Sun Rises on the Smokies.
Phone: 866.623.9300
Website: wwwVisitNCsmokies.com
