Linville Falls, NC

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Autumn Morning light on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Autumn Morning light on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Panorama of Linville Falls just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
The smaller falls at Linville Falls in North Carolina, USA. The hike is pretty easy and you get great views of the mountains and the falls. You are not allowed to swim in that refreshing looking pool unfortunately but the views are nice! There is a nice parking lot where you can leave your car and there is no fee to hike the trails (as far as I remember).
I took this picture over the summer at Linville falls. The first known inhabitants of the Linville Falls area were the Cherokee Indians. For me, this felt like walking back 200 years in the past and experience what the natives experienced. Everything is preserved so beautifully. You are not really very far from civilization but when you see this and experience it, it feels like you have gone back in time. Linville Falls is the most popular waterfall in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s beautiful as it frames the typical Appalachia scenery like mountains and waterfalls. The Falls Trail distance is around 1.5-ish miles’ round trip and easy. It captures the true essence of Appalachia. It is truly worth the visit! #appalachianechoes
4 Seasons at Beech Mountain

4 Seasons at Beech Mountain

2.5 out of 5
608 Beech Mountain Pkwy Banner Elk NC
$120 nightly
The price is $135 total per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$135 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
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The Highlands at Sugar

The Highlands at Sugar

3 out of 5
2173 Sugar Mountain Drive Banner Elk NC
$224 nightly
The price is $253 total per night from Feb 12 to Feb 13
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8.2/10 Very Good! (788 reviews)
The size and accommodations of this stay exceeded my expectations!

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

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The Lodge at Banner Elk

The Lodge at Banner Elk

2.5 out of 5
1615 Tynecastle Highway Banner Elk NC
$170 nightly
The price is $191 total per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
$191 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
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8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Everything was great!

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

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The Highlands at Sugar

The Highlands at Sugar

3 out of 5
2173 Sugar Mountain Drive Banner Elk NC
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8.2/10 Very Good! (788 reviews)
The size and accommodations of this stay exceeded my expectations!

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

The Highlands at Sugar
Smoketree Lodge

Smoketree Lodge

3 out of 5
11914 Highway 105 Banner Elk NC
Stay at this aparthotel in Banner Elk. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Sugar Mountain Resort and Grandfather Mountain ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (268 reviews)
Everything was great! Would definitely stay again!

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026

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Springmaid Mountain

Springmaid Mountain

3 out of 5
2171 Henredeon Road Spruce Pine NC
Stay at this cabin in Spruce Pine. Enjoy free parking, meeting facilities, and a picnic area. Popular attractions The Orchard at Altapass and Woodys Chair Shop ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (116 reviews)
Everything was clean and ready for us. Was a cold week but still nice and warm with the gas logs. Kitchen was supplied with utensils and cooking equipment. Enjoyed our stay. We will be back.

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

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