Cumberland Knob,
Upper Alleghany County on the Blue Ridge Parkway. 1,000 acres, 2,740 feet high.
(800) 372-5473

Doughton Park,
Near Sparta on the Blue Ridge Parkway. 7,000 acres, trails, 3,700 feet up. (800) 372-5473

Grandfather Mountain,
near Linville. Park with visitor center, trails, overlooks. (800) 468-7325
www.grandfather.com

Linville Gorge.
Wilderness area in Pisgah National Forest. (828) 652-2144
http://ncnatural.com/Resources/
Adventure/Gorge/Linville-Gorge.html

New River State Park,
Ashe County. (336) 982-2587
www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/
visit/neri/home.html

Pisgah National Forest.
(828) 877-3265
http://ncnatural.com/
NCUSFS/Pisgah/

Rendezvous State Forest,
Western Wilkes County.
Talking tree trail.
(336) 667-5072