Take a trip to this far-west corner of North Carolina and use our county-by-county guide to fill your itinerary with mile-high overlooks and cozy lodges, rushing rivers and waterfalls, favorite shops and restaurants, and thrilling mountain adventures.
From a retro motel in Maggie Valley to a statewide barbecue bucket list to a round-up of classic hot dog joints, these stories were our readers’ favorites.
At the Route 19 Inn, generations of travelers fondly recall the forest and streams, shuffleboard and color scheme. Today, it’s a restored motel where new memories are being made.
