
MAGGIE VALLEY
Maggie Valley Visitors Guide
https://maggievalley.org/guide/
11 Best Things to Do in Maggie Valley, NC
11 Best Things to Do in Maggie Valley, NC – Carolina Vacations
Maggie Valley is a tourism resort town in North Carolina, United States, well known for vintage motels, motorcycle rallies, craft shops, and festivals. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a famous tourist destination with ridges and mountains and is popular for its scenic views, tunnels, wildflowers, and waterfalls. Waterrock Knob is the highest mountain peak on Blue Ridge Parkway that offers 360 degrees of panoramic views. The Soco Falls is a gorgeous double waterfall with mesmerizing beauty. The Sunburst Swimming Hole has two main swimming areas and is a popular mountain water fun and summer destination.
Maggie Valley Attractions
Maggie Valley Attractions
https://maggievalley.org/maggie-valley-attractions/
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking – Maggie Valley, North Carolina
https://maggievalley.org/mountain-biking/
Hiking Trail in The Smokies
Maggie Valley Area Hiking
https://maggievalley.org/maggie-valley-attractions/hiking-2/
Maggie Valley Restaurants & Dining
Maggie Valley Restaurants & Dining – Maggie Valley, North Carolina
https://maggievalley.org/maggie-valley-restaurants-dining/
Maggie Valley Shopping
Maggie Valley Shopping – Maggie Valley, North Carolina
https://maggievalley.org/maggie-valley-shopping/
Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area (maggievalley.org)
https://maggievalley.org/maggie-valley-attractions/cataloochee-ski-area/
Scenic Drives and Touring
Scenic Drives – Maggie Valley, North Carolina
https://maggievalley.org/scenic-drives/
Spectacular Waterfalls
Western NC waterfalls (maggievalley.org)
https://maggievalley.org/maggie-valley-attractions/soco-falls-2/
Trout Fishing and our Heritage Trout Waters
North Carolina Heritage Trout Waters (maggievalley.org)
https://maggievalley.org/maggie-valley-attractions/heritage-trout-waters/
Viewing Elk
The best times to view elk are usually early morning and late evening. Elk may also be active on cloudy summer days and before or after storms. Enjoy elk at a distance, using binoculars or a spotting scope for close-up views.
Approaching wildlife too closely causes them to expend crucial energy unnecessarily and can result in real harm. If you approach an animal so closely that it stops feeding, changes direction of travel, or otherwise alters its behavior, you are too close!
Most of the elk are located in the Cataloochee area in the southeastern section of the park. The easiest way to reach Cataloochee is from Interstate highway I-40. Exit I-40 at North Carolina exit #20. After 0.2 mile, turn right onto Cove Creek Road and follow signs 11 miles into Cataloochee Valley.
Allow at least 45 minutes to reach the valley once you exit I-40.
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Maggie Valley is in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. The Festival Grounds is leased by the Town of Maggie Valley as a venue for events, festivals and more. Over the years the venue has hosted a wide range of events from arts & craft festivals to major concerts. The events themselves are produced by individuals and organizations and the Town leases the venue. The festival grounds features a large covered stage, bathrooms, concession building, electrical and water hook-ups, easy access and ample parking.
Golfing
MaggieValleyClub.com
BLUE RIDGE
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway’s exit at Soco Gap is the most frequently used access to the scenic road. from here you can go south to the southern end of the road in Cherokee and turn right to visit the mountain farmstead museum at the entrance to the park, or turn left and enter the Cherokee Indian reservation. If you head north, the whole length of the parkway is in front of you. a short drive will take you to a hikers favorite, Waterrock knob. From the parking area great sunsets are a daily occurrence. farther north you will pass some great vistas and hiking locations like Graveyard Fields, Devils Courthouse and Mount Pisgah.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway – Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide
Check out these handy guides to help you plan the perfect Blue Ridge Parkway road trip, covering everything from the best hiking trails, waterfalls, and scenic vistas to Autumn leaf-peeping and great mountain towns to stop in along the way!
Blue Ridge Parks
Blue Ridge Parkway – Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide
Blue Ridge Mountain Towns
Blue Ridge Mountain Towns – Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide
Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide
The 20 Best Things to Do in Waynesville NC & Haywood County (blueridgemountainstravelguide.com)
ABOUT THE REGION
The Blue Ridge Music Trails are nestled within the North Carolina mountains and foothills, a region known for its spectacular beauty, moderate climate, Cherokee heritage, handmade crafts, small family farms, and, of course, its rich musical traditions. The geographic footprint of the Blue Ridge Music Trails consists of twenty-nine counties in the western third of the state
About the Region | Cherokee Heritage (blueridgemusicnc.com)
The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina are among the oldest mountains on earth. The landscape boasts:
- the highest mountain in the eastern United States (Mount Mitchell)
- the deepest gorge in the eastern United States (Linville Gorge)
- the highest waterfall in the eastern United States (Whitewater Falls)
- the oldest river in North America (the New River)
- the two most visited National Park lands in the country (the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
The region is also blessed with a stunning diversity of plant and animal life—more species, in fact, than in all of Europe.
Bluegrass Guitar
Bluegrass Festivals
Bluegrass Music
Mountain Dancing
Music of Appalachia
Old Time Banjo
Old Time Fiddle
Old-Time Music
BLUE RIDGE MUSIC TRAILS GUIDEBOOK
Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina: A Guide to Music Sites, Artists, and Traditions of the Mountains and Foothills by Fred Fussell with Steve Kruger. Second edition, revised and updated.
Guidebook – Blue Ridge Music Trails (blueridgemusicnc.com)
Blue Ridge Country Summer 2024 Festivals & Events Guide
Summer 2024 Festivals & Events Guide – Blue Ridge Country
Blue Ridge Country Fall 2024 Festivals & Events Guide
Fall 2024 Festivals & Events Guide – Blue Ridge Country
Winter / Holiday 2024 Festivals & Events Guide
Winter / Holiday 2024 Festivals & Events Guide – Blue Ridge Country
TOURS
TOURS
North Carolina Activities – 344 Suggested Activities | Visit A City
WHITE WATER RAFTING RIVERS IN NORTH CAROLINA
The French Broad River, Nantahala River, Green River, and Tuckaseegee River are all perfect if you want to go white water rafting in Asheville, North Carolina. The French Broad River is among the oldest rivers in the world. It’s over 200 miles long (starting in Rosman NC), and offers relatively easy Class II and Class III rapids.
Located near North Carolina’s southern boundary, the Green River (a French Broad tributary) is 60 miles long. It’s highly regarded for whitewater sports, with great runs for novices (Class II-III) and experienced rafters (Class V).
The Nantahala River, despite being less than 50 miles long, is nationally recognized for its rapids and white water rafting. Part of the Nantahala National Forest, the Lower Run is good for most paddlers (Class II & III), and the Upper Run has more extreme stretches of white water (Class V).
The Tuckaseegee River is the best spot for white water rafting in Bryson City. It makes a great activity for folks visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Further north, white water rafting in Boone NC can be done on the 115-mile Nolichucky River, which flows throughPisgah National Forest and Cherokee National Forest. The Nolichucky River Gorge is a world-renowned white water run.
The Watauga River is another fine place for white water rafting in Boone. It’s nearly 80 miles long, stretched between North Carolina and Tennessee, and offers several hours worth of whitewater rafting, particularly below the Wilbur Dam.
WHITE WATER RAFTING IN NORTH CAROLINA GUIDE
- Blue Heron Whitewater (French Broad River)
- French Broad Adventures (French Broad River)
- Green River Adventures (Green River)
- High Mountain Expeditions (Nolichucky and Watauga River)
- Wahoo’s Adventures (Nolichucky and Watauga River)
- Carolina Outfitters (Nantahala River)
- Nantahala Outdoor Center (French Broad and Nantahala River)
- Smoky Mountain River Adventures (Tuckaseegee River)
- Tuckaseegee Outfitters (Tuckaseegee River)
- US National Whitewater Center
KAYAKING IN NORTH CAROLINA: BEST RIVERS IN NORTH CAROLINA GUIDE
1.Catawba River
2.Cheoah River
3.Dan River
4.French Broad River
5.Green River
6.Little Tennessee River
7.Nantahala River
8.New River
9.Tuckaseegee River
10. Yadkin River
TUBING
SNOW TUBING IN NORTH CAROLINA
- Zip N Slip Snow Tubing Park (Mars Hill)
2. Frozen Falls Tube Park, a.k.a Sapphire Valley Snow Tubing (Sapphire Valley)
3. Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline (Seven Devils)
4. Sugar Mountain Resort (Sugar Mountain)
5. Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park (Newland)
6. Beech Mountain Resort (Beech Mountain)
7. Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park (Hendersonville)
8. Black Bear Snow Tubing (Hendersonville)
9. Cataloochee Ski Area (Maggie Valley)
10. Highlands Outpost (Scaly Mountain)RIVER TUBING IN NORTH CAROLINA
1. Zen Tubing
2. Silver Creek Tubing
3. Headwaters Outfitters
4. High Mountain Expeditions
5. River Girl Fishing Company
6. Loafers Glory Rafting & Tubing
7. Smoky Mountain Tubing
9. Dillsboro River Company
10. Rocky Forest River Run
FALL FOLIAGE
FALL INTO MAGGIE: BEST FALL ACTIVITIES IN MAGGIE VALLEY
Best Fall Activities in Maggie Valley | Visit NC Smokies
THE 20 BEST PLACES TO SEE FALL FOLIAGE IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS
The 20 Best Places to See Fall Foliage in the Smoky Mountains (blueridgemountainstravelguide.com)
WINTER
THINGS TO DO IN MAGGIE VALLEY IN THE WINTER
Best Things To Do In Maggie Valley NC in the Winter – Blue Ridge Mountain Life
10 BEST THINGS TO DO IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS IN WINTER
The 10 Best Things to Do in the Great Smoky Mountains in Winter – Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide
Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area (maggievalley.org)
https://maggievalley.org/maggie-valley-attractions/cataloochee-ski-area/
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