Ride, hike, eat, and stay close to Flipside. These are the places we send friends when they ask what to do around Maggie Valley and Western North Carolina.
Ride the mountains
Cataloochee Ski Area
The home mountain above Maggie Valley, with skiing, snowboarding, lessons, rentals, mountain cams, and current snow reporting.
Plan a Cataloochee day
Tube World
Cataloochee's tubing hill is in Maggie Valley at the base of the mountain. Sessions and availability are seasonal.
Check Tube WorldHatley Pointe
A boutique mountain resort in Mars Hill with winter skiing and riding, plus a lift served mountain bike park planned for summer operations.
Visit Hatley PointeGet outside
Waterrock Knob
A Blue Ridge Parkway overlook and visitor center at milepost 451.2, near Maggie Valley, with high elevation views and a short summit trail.
Check park information
Soco Falls
A roadside waterfall between Maggie Valley and Cherokee, reached by a short but steep walk from the pull off.
Visitor information
Mingo Falls
A tall waterfall near Cherokee reached by a short climb with many stairs. Check current trail conditions before the drive.
Visit Cherokee information
Oconaluftee Islands Park
A riverside park in downtown Cherokee with picnic space, bridges, and access to swimming, tubing, and fishing when conditions allow.
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