The town sits cradled in the Elk River Valley, surrounded by some of the most dramatic mountain scenery east of the Mississippi, with the imposing profile of Grandfather Mountain creating a backdrop ...

Banner Elk sits in the heart of the Elk River Valley, surrounded by some of the most breathtaking mountain scenery in the eastern United States, with the imposing profile of Grandfather Mountain ...

This North Carolina trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains is an exhilarating adventure with a spooky side trail, which leads to ...

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Experience the best the Carolina mountains have to offer with this stunning little town filled with natural beauty and plenty ...