Many of Western North Carolina's stunning waterfalls are open after ... Chasing waterfalls: Iconic Western NC spots for ... Do not climb on rocks near waterfalls and use extreme caution when ...

Park visitation has steadily increased over the past couple of years, jumping from about 180,000 in 2022 to 203,000 in 2023 — the first year the park surpassed 200,000 visitors, according to ...

5 best hikes near Asheville in Western NC: Waterfalls, swimming, high elevation. ... and the opening of the quarter-mile Wildflower Trail named for the many mountain wildflowers lining the path.