Hotels in North Carolina Mountains

Breathe in crisp mountain air while hiking through lush forests in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Biltmore Estate stands as America's largest home, with gardens that could make European royalty jealous. Asheville's downtown buzzes with buskers playing banjos outside farm-to-table restaurants and more breweries per capita than anywhere. Take the Blue Ridge Parkway for views that explain why these ancient mountains appear blue from a distance. Craggy Gardens rewards hikers with wildflower meadows atop rocky outcrops. Winter brings opportunities at Hatley Pointe Ski Resort. Save time for Pisgah National Forest's waterfalls, which perform their rushing choreography regardless of who's watching.