Cradle of Forestry

Popular places to visit

Sliding Rock showing a river or creek and forests as well as a large group of people

Sliding Rock

Skim down the gentle slope and drop into the mountain swimming hole at western North Carolina’s beautiful natural water slide.

Sliding Rock
A beautiful spot

Looking Glass Falls

Explore the great outdoors at Looking Glass Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Balsam Grove. Amble around this relaxing area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.

Looking Glass Falls
Fall colors in the Shining Rock Wilderness of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Shining Rock Wilderness

You can take time to visit Shining Rock Wilderness during your travels to Canton. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.

Shining Rock Wilderness
The cascades of the Lower Falls in Graveyard Fields, a very popular waterfall and hiking destination near Asheville, North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Graveyard Fields Falls

Explore the great outdoors at Graveyard Fields Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Canton. Amble around this romantic area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.

Graveyard Fields Falls
Hiking at Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina

Mt. Pisgah

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Mt. Pisgah, a lovely green space in Canton. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Mt. Pisgah
Alpine forest trails in a typical winter environment and under fresh snow cover on the Swiss Alps mountain massif, Klosters- Canton of Grisons, Switzerland

Cold Mountain

Explore the great outdoors at Cold Mountain and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Canton. You can seek out the golf courses in this relaxing area.

Cold Mountain

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Comfort Inn & Suites Brevard North

Comfort Inn & Suites Brevard North

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2228 Asheville Hwy Brevard NC
Comfort Inn & Suites Brevard North
Springdale Resort

Springdale Resort

4 out of 5
200 Golfwatch Rd Canton NC
Springdale Resort
Hampton Inn Brevard

Hampton Inn Brevard

2.5 out of 5
275 Forest Gate Dr. Pisgah Forest NC
Hampton Inn Brevard
Holiday Inn Express Brevard City Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Brevard City Center by IHG

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185 Old Hendersonville Hwy Brevard NC
Holiday Inn Express Brevard City Center by IHG
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Pilot Cove Forest Lodging

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319 Gateway Junction Dr Pisgah Forest NC
Pilot Cove Forest Lodging
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