Best places: Hiking areas in Avery County, United States

Reached via a wooden walkway, this lookout area on Rough Ridge offers sweeping views.

A segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway, this concrete, S-shaped bridge hugs Grandfather Mountain.

👍👍 Stay on the trail to the very end. There is an overlook that’s worth seeing before you reach the end, but the best sunrise spot is all the way back. Amazing sunrise spot. We had breakfast and watched the sunrise. It’s a short hike with parking right at the trailhead.

Dramatic waterfall with cliffside trails & a beach area popular for wading in natural pools.

👍👍 We had a beautiful weekend get away in the mountains at Buck Hill! The cabin was lovely, the hiking had amazing views, and the pickle ball courts were so much fun! The service there was incredible! Randy made us feel like family and is doing an incredible make over on the bathrooms. Very upscale. We...

👍👍 Had a lot of fun jumping from the falls into the water. Be careful because it is easy to slip and fall on the wet rocks. There are a few spots where the water is deep enough to swim in, but it is very cold. The hike to the falls is not bad, but coming back can be difficult if you're not in the best...

👍👍 Great hike mostly under rhododendrons, with creek crossings, a series of nice water falls, and where there are no rhododendrons you can find trillium, irises, and all kinds of forbes. On the way back, we saved ourselves two fords and followed an existing goat path, staying on the creek side. Plan mo...