Blue Ridge Mountain & Smoky Mountain Cabin Rentals of Western North Carolina

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Saluda log home vacation rental

4 bedroom cedar sided mountain home less than 10 minutes from Chimney Rock & Lake Lure

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Spacious 3 Bedroom Authentic log home with mountain views minutes to historic downtown Saluda.

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Fall Fun & Autumn Colors  in Western North Carolina

          Along the Blue Ridge Parkway, there are turnoffs that will take you to many places such as, the famous Mount Mitchell State Park, Linville Falls, and, one of the best tourist stops, the North Carolina Minerals Museum. If you are visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Smokey Mountains to take photographs of the stunning landscapes or fall color, the best time of year to go is mid-October. By the end of October, the breathtaking colors have reached their climax. Often, people like to take in all the fall color at their own pace by taking a week or so off and renting one of the many vacation rentals in North Carolina. There are a lot of family-run bed and breakfasts and inns. In addition, you may desire to stay in a log cabin rental in Saluda, NC, or Bat Cave, NC. While renting a cabin, why not have a good time Gem Mining?  One enjoyable place to do this at is the Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground. It is situated in Little Switzerland, NC. You can sift through dirt to find prized stones and gems.  For a small cost you can have one of the employees’ help you cut, grind, and polish the gems that you find. You may also have your gem or rock made into an exquisite piece of jewelry. If you would like to search for gold or for particular gems like Rubies, then you may want to visit the Smoky Mountain Gold and Ruby Mine, in Cherokee, NC. Whether you enjoy touring pretty mountainsides, staying in original log-cabin homes, or gem mining, then North Carolina is the right place for you!

History of The Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway meets up with Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and The Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Western North Carolina. At high elevations from 650- 1,050 feet, a long scenic road stretches 469 miles along the Blue Ridge and other mountain ranges .
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president in the 1930’s, during that time he found a way to create employment for the population left without jobs after the depression. The project was to develop a way for the travelers to enjoy the wonderful parks and the area surrounding it by linking them together.  Having no billboards and few residents, one can expect a long quiet drive and the enjoyment of nature. Blue Ridge Parkway is 800 feet wide at certain points.
There are fantastic scenes along the Southern Highlands, offering outstanding scenic views. Among the points of interest are Otter Creek, Peaks of Otter, Humpback Rocks, Roanoke Mountain, Rocky Knob and Smart View in Virginia, Craggy Gardens, Doughten Park, Cumberland Knob and the memorial parks of Waterrock Knob, E.B. Jefferies Park, Mount Pisgah, Julian Price, Linville Falls, Moses H. Cone, which are in North Carolina. Although the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway remained unfinished until the dedication in 1987 some parts of the park had been accessible throughout the years.
Hikers may take pleasure in the varying lengths of small paths to the long and strenuous path of the Appalachian Trail. There is plenty of parking at the Visitor Centre and most exits along the Blue Ridge Parkway that vend crafts and there are Ranger Programs at different points to educate you about life and the people that live in the mountains.

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• During the month of May right through October when the foliage is at its best, the wildflowers are in bloom and most of the visitor facilities are open.

• Vacation Planning: Blue Ridge Parkway Destinations (stops along the way with mile markers)

• Boone City of the Blue Ridge Parkway

• Western North Carolina Fishing

• French Broad River in Western North Carolina

• History of Blue Ridge Parkway, During the time that Franklin D. Roosevelt was president in the 1930’s, he found a way to create employment for the population left without jobs after the depression.

• Local weather for Bat Cave, NC

• Surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains and Nantahala National Forest

• Western North Carolina outdoors activities safety

• Western North Carolina River Parks

• White Water Rafting in Western North Carolina

• Often, people like to take in all the fall color at their own pace by taking a week or so off and staying in one the many vacation rentals in North Carolina.

• Western North Carolina Cabin Rentals are a great way to experience the natural beauty of North Carolina.

• North Carolina offers a great variety of fun things to do with the family.

• Touring the Blue Ridge Parkway, is the best way to take in all the fall color that sweeps North Carolina every year.

• Cleghorn Golf Club 18 hole Championship golf course, 828-286-9117

• Calendar of Local Events