Can't let the NC mountains pass without mentioning the Brevard area. You've got Dupont State Forest with waterfalls, biking, and hiking; Caesar's SP (SC) & Whiteside Mtn, both with phenomenal views & hiking; Sliding Rock, Pink Beds, Cradle of Forestry, and Davidson River CG all on the same 15 mile stretch of road, with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the top; and Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Brevard itself has a 'quaint' downtown shopping area, and a music-oriented college.
Jim, "I drink coffee for _your_ protection!"
