ヤンシー郡の天然記念物・トップ6

Crabtree Falls is located near the McDowell and Yancey County boundary in North Carolina. The 70-foot cascade on Big Crabtree Creek have delicate appearance with water cascading over small ledges before flowing into a clear pool. The area, once known as Murphy's Falls and home to a small community, was renamed Crabtree Falls by the National Park Service during the Blue Ridge Parkway construction in the 1930s. The trailhead is situated at mile marker 339.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, leading to a footbridge at the falls. A loop version of the trail is accessible from the Crabtree Falls Campground parking area and is about 2.5 miles long, with a challenging 0.9-mile descent and a gentler 1.5-mile ascent back to the start.

The summit is located just outside the parking lot. It is a steep hill to the top where you can overlook the valley (unless it’s super foggy)

Mount Mitchell is the tallest mountain in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The peak sits at 6,684 feet and is surrounded by hiking trails, scenic driving and biking roads, picnic areas, and campgrounds. You'll likely see a lot of other visitors once you get up here to the parking lot at the summit. There is a small, seasonal concession stand, bathrooms, and a water fountain here at the top.

This overhanging rock makes for a good resting spot if you're looking for shade. There is also a decent overlook in this area that sits above the Hoover Meadows OHV roads and trails.

Setrock Creek Falls is a 75 foot tall waterfall just outside of the campgrounds on South Toe River Road. The short trail is suitable for anyone, and the falls are gushing or just trickling depending on the time of year that you visit.

Big Tom stands at 6,581 feet and is one of best lookouts on the Black Crest Trail. The rocky summit has views of the ridge all the way to Mount Mitchell summit, and you can also see the northern part of the ridge all the way back to Celo Knob on a clear day.

At 6,648 feet, Mount Craig is the second highest mountain in the eastern United States (only behind Mount Mitchell). The peak of the mountain is rockier than most of its neighbors and requires a little bit of rock hopping.

Mount Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi River at 6,684 feet. There is a cool little lookout tower at the top. There is also a parking lot with bathrooms and snacks for sale just at the base of the short summit trail.