An avid hiker and waterfall hunter, Mark has been photographing our mountains since childhood. His love for sharing images and travel tips with others led to the creation of RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide in 2003. Today, his online travelogue is a favorite “insider’s” guide for visitors and local alike.
Visit his website at www.RomanticAsheville.com.
Con cientos de hermosas cascadas cerca de Asheville, ¿por dónde empezar? A continuación le ofrecemos una pequeña muestra para comenzar. Estos 10 lugares representan una diversa gama de opciones, ¡así que hay algo para todos los gustos! La Más Alta: Upper Whitewater Falls Recorra a pie un sendero pavimentado de un cuarto de milla (accesible para
Easy-to-see cascades in the Blue Ridge Mountains The Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding Asheville are home to thousands of beautiful cascades. While most are in remote areas or require a hike to see, here are half a dozen waterfalls that you can easily enjoy from the road. And they are all free to visit! Looking Glass Falls This 60-foot beauty in the Pisgah National Forest is one of the most
Warm Up On These Top Winter Hiking Trails Taking a winter hike offers many advantages: refreshing temperatures, less-trafficked trails and even better views thanks to leafless trees and our famous deep blue skies. Here are five great winter hikes that are easy to reach from Asheville: Bearwallow Mountain Trail Less than 20 miles from downtown Asheville is a short hike that rewards with 360-degree
The lush forests and temperate weather of Asheville's mountains create a special kaleidoscope of flowering plants. And many of them cannot be found anywhere else in the world! For an interactive look at what flowers are blooming when, see our Asheville wildflower bloom schedule. Here are some of my favorite spots for eye-popping blossoming beauties. Don’t forget your camera. Biltmore One
A Fun-Filled Day in Pisgah National Forest The Pisgah National Forest is home to mile-high peaks, countless waterfalls, rushing rivers, endless trails and rich forests covering a mind-boggling half million acres. This vast preserve reaches north and west of Asheville and includes the first tract of land purchased under the Weeks Act of 1911 that led to the creation of national forests in the
Pack a Picnic for Cataloochee Valley A quick trip to the gorgeous Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains offers big rewards. The biggest is getting a close-up view of the majestic elk that weigh up to 900 pounds, making them the largest animals in the park. The large meadows by the roadside allow for easy watching as the elk roam, graze and interact. Elk roamed the Appalachian Mountains
Walking through History on Asheville’s Urban Trail Asheville loves to do things differently. So it’s fitting the city’s history museum is outdoors along the sidewalks of downtown. Take a self-guided “scavenger hunt” to learn about tidbits of Asheville’s fascinating past. With the help of a map, walk 1.7 miles to 30 stations, each with a piece of art and a bronze
Do Go Chasing Waterfalls With hundreds of beautiful cascades near Asheville, where do you begin? Here’s a quick sampler to get you started. These 11 locations represent a diverse range of options, so there’s something for everyone. You can safely view Asheville area waterfalls by following our tips for waterfall safety, and be sure to leave no trace while exploring! Tallest: Upper
Pair Your Picnic With Delicious Vistas Feed your eyes with spectacular views and your ears with serene sounds of nature with an al fresco meal that you will never forget. Before you head out to the great outdoors for your picnic, pick up a picnic basket from The Rhu or Asheville Picnic Company, and treat yourself to a charcuterie spread to-go from Gather 'Round Charcuterie. Asheville
10 Ways To “Wet” Your Appetite for Fun While you’ll find many beautiful rivers, lakes and waterfalls to see in the mountains, we suggest doing more than looking. Experience them first-hand with a variety of options. From high adventure water thrills to leisurely boat rides, there is something fun for everyone! Waterslide Au Naturel A perennial favorite way to beat the summer
