4.  Go To Grandfather Mountain State Park

You will find the great Grandfather Mountain State Park situated in the northwestern section of the state. It is roughly 70 miles northeast of the city of Asheville and an exceptional spot for adrenaline junkies.

This pretty park’s namesake, Grandfather Mountain, is almost 6,000 feet high and is, therefore, the official “highest peak” in the entire Blue Ridge mountain range. There are more than 13 miles of hiking trails here. The most popular trail is the challenging Grandfather Trail.