123 Things to do near Waynesville, NC 28786
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Waynesville Disc Golf Course
Waynesville, North Carolina
1.3 miles NEThe Waynesville Disc Golf Course is a free public course with sweeping Southern Appalachian views, long open shots, and ace runs.
Disc Golf
Haywood Community College
Clyde, North Carolina
4.3 miles NEHaywood Community College's free disc golf course winds through wooded Blue Ridge grounds with tight holes and long open shots.
Disc Golf
Bethel Elementary School
Waynesville, North Carolina
5.7 miles EA disc golf course on a beautiful Southern Appalachian campus in Waynesville with views of Cold Mountain — best played after school or on weekends.
Disc Golf
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
8.6 miles SSunburst is a refreshing mountain getaway along the West Fork of the Pigeon River in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, tucked into the high, forested country south of Canton and...
Swim
Meadowbrook Elementary Disc Golf Course
Canton, North Carolina
9.2 miles EA free disc golf course set among the Southern Appalachians with long and short tees, dual baskets, and a mix of open and wooded holes — open to the public after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
Disc Golf 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
12.0 miles S
A 3.18-mile multi-use trail following Flat Laurel Creek through colorful rock formations and forest, with distant views of Sam Knob and a small waterfall — open year round.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
12.9 miles SEHeavy forest, multiple waterfalls, and a river that shifts from white rapids to calm swimming holes along Big East Fork in Pisgah National Forest — great for kayaking, camping, and swimming year-round.
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
14.1 miles SETwo cascading waterfalls — a swimmable Lower Falls just 1/3 mile from the road, and a more challenging Upper Falls on a 3.5-mile wildflower loop — make this a must-see hike.
Hike, Swim
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
14.4 miles SEA cascading waterfall with multiple clear pools for wading and swimming, a 6-foot jumping spot, and an easy 3/4-mile forested walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway — swimmers should mind fast water and slippery rocks.
Hike, Swim
Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
14.9 miles SWA 5-mile mountain bike climb from 2,300 to 5,500 feet near Cullowhee, descending halfway back before branching onto ATV trails back to town.
Mountain Bike
Pilot Cove Loop Trail
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
15.1 miles SEA short 1.8-mile singletrack loop in Pisgah Forest with steep, tight turns and one of the best ridge views in Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike
South Mills River Trail
Canton, North Carolina
15.6 miles SEAn easy out-and-back following the South Fork Mills River with several swinging bridge crossings leading to the historic Cantrell Lodge site — with a steep, technical river-access option.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.3 mi
Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
15.9 miles SEA fast, fun descent on Cove Creek Trail near Canton after a gravel forest road climb — cool rock sections at the top and rustic log bridges midway down.
Mountain Bike
Pink Beds
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
15.9 miles SEMostly flat, creek-crossing beginner trails winding 3.3 miles one-way through the scenic seclusion of Pisgah's Pink Beds area — a great warm-up or cool-down ride.
Mountain Bike
Courthouse Falls
15.9 miles S
A gorgeous 45-foot waterfall streams into a stunning blue-green pool in a greenery-covered cliff cove — just a 3/4-mile easy hike from the parking lot, open year-round.
Hike, Swim 7.1 mi
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
16.7 miles SEA classic short Pisgah loop with moderate technical riding, a rocky downhill roller coaster, two waterfalls, and multiple route options to tailor the adventure.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.1-4.3 mi
Farlow Gap
Canton, North Carolina
16.7 miles SEOne of Pisgah's most technical downhills — a minefield of boulders dropping 2,000 feet in 3 miles, best ridden as part of the Fish Hatchery loop.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Mt. LeConte Lodge
Sylva, North Carolina
16.8 miles SWThe highest guest lodge in the eastern United States at 6,400 feet, with spectacular Smokies views from an open glade just below the Mt. LeConte summit in Great Smoky Mountains NP.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Rock Climb
Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
16.9 miles SWBig Creek is a crystalline mountain stream tumbling through the quiet northeastern corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it may be the single best swimming creek in the Smokies. Cold,...
Swim
Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
16.9 miles SWMidnight Hole is the most beloved swimming hole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an emerald-green pool of startling clarity sitting at the base of a six-foot waterfall, ringed by house-sized...
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