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Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina (Bill Russ/courtesy, North Carolina Tourism)

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From steep, sloping mountain forests to lush farmlands that evoke the English countryside, the Carolinas and Georgia offer a landscape as diverse and colorful as the personable demeanor of the region's residents. Read More

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Feature Articles

Top Ten Unique National Park Lodges
Rocky Knob Cabins, Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia
Top Ten Wildflower-Viewing Spots
North Carolina
The Old South
Historic and Haunted Carolina Ports
Standing Indian Mountain, NC
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Empty Peaks
North Core Banks, NC
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Lost Coasts

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Trip Ideas

Cycling in the High Country
Hanging Rock State Park: Danbury, NC
Top 10 Carolinas Tent Camping
East: The Outer Banks (North Carolina)
Top Eight Sea Kayaking Hot Spots
Best Water Playground: Cape Hatteras National Seashore (North Carolina)
America's Best Beaches
Bold Colors on the Blue Ridge: Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina
GORP's Top 10 Autumn Escapes: Fall's Best Forests

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Nolichucky River Whitewater Rafting - The Upper Nolichucky
Cherokee Adventures
from $68, 2 days
The Upper Nolichucky is one of the wildest and most scenic rivers in the Southeast - exciting and challenging! ...
Nolichucky River Family Whitewater Rafting - The Lower Nolichucky
Cherokee Adventures
from $57, 2 days
A relaxing trip down the Nolichucky River, perfect for the family and gentle enough for the younger children. ...
North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains Biker
Timberline Adventures
from $1795, 6 days
In the context of our new 6-day Blue Ridge of North Carolina program, we'll ride the southernmost 180-mile section of the magnificent Blue Ridge...

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Attractions

Jockey's Ridge State Park

P.O. Box 592; Carolista Drive
Nags Head, North Carolina 27959

Description: Jockey Ridge State Park offers an opportunity to experience the desert environment, with its... Read More

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Biltmore Estate

On U.S. 25, 2 blocks north of I-40
1 Approach Road
Asheville, North Carolina

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The French Renaissance château, built by George W.... Read More

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Outer Banks Beaches

One Visitors Center Circle
Manteo, North Carolina 27954

Description: The Outer banks beaches are a 175 mile chain of islands offering an expanse of unspoiled natural... Read More

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