The red-brick lighthouse tower above the northern Outer Banks landscape in the historic Corolla Village is a 220 step lighthouse located on the Outer Banks in Corolla, North Carolina.

The Pisgah National Forest is a land of mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes.

The current Bodie Island Lighthouse is the third that has stood in this vicinity of Bodie Island on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and was built in 1872.

Chimney Rock Park is a 1000-acre scenic attraction with spectacular North Carolina hiking trails.

Climbing the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is a unique experience. The climb is self-paced and provides views from the tallest brick lighthouse in North America.

Oconaluftee Archeological District is within the eponymous river valley in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.

Nantahala Outdoor Center is one of the nation's largest outdoor recreation companies.

Mount Mitchell State Park is a 4,789-acre North Carolina state park in Yancey County, North Carolina.

Linville Falls is an unincorporated community named after Linville Falls, a nearby waterfall in the Linville Gorge Wilderness.

Crowders Mountain State Park is a 5,217-acre (21.11 km²) state park in Gaston County, North Carolina. Located near Kings Mountain, North Carolina and just outside Gastonia, North Carolina, the park includes the peaks of Crowder's Mountain and The Pinnacle. The cliffs are a popular destination for rock climbers.