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Catawba Falls is a series of waterfalls along the headwaters of the Catawba River. The river flows over two major drops: Upper Catawba Falls, a free-fall drop, and the larger Catawba Falls cascading downstream. Though part of Pisgah National Forest, public access to the falls was restricted for years until the Foothills Conservancy purchased land in 2005 and 2007, with the creation of a trailhead. In 2010, the land was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service, officially opening the falls to visitors.

Located at Milepost 350.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Green Knob Overlook is one of the many nearby summits you can see from the overlook. This is one of the most notable views on the section of the parkway close to Mount Mitchell. The expansive viewpoint is actually in the Hollywood movie Last of the Mohicans.

Located at Milepost 350.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Green Knob Overlook is one of the many nearby summits you can see from the overlook. This is one of the most notable views on the section of the parkway close to Mount Mitchell. The expansive viewpoint is actually in the Hollywood movie Last of the Mohicans.

With streams, boulders, and flowers along the way, the hike to Toms Creek Falls is perfect for everyone in the family. The falls, themselves, are 60 feet tall and have a pool large enough for swimming at the base.

Green Knob Overlook is located at a well-marked pull-off on the side of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is trail access leaving the parking area, but most people use the pull-off just to take pictures of Green Knob and Mount Mitchell to the northwest.

Green Knob offers an excellent viewpoint of Mount Mitchell and the other 6,000 foot peaks of the Black Mountains. There is a lookout tower at the top, but the upper platform normally remains closed off.

The Babel Tower Trail leads you from the western rim of Linville Gorge down into the valley towards the Linville River. Along the way, you can expect to see cascading waterfalls and a large stone spire which the trail is named after. There are great views of Table Rock Mountain from the viewpoint at the end of the trail.