North Carolina
Old Fort Cabins & Vacation Rentals
A small mountain town at the foot of the Blue Ridge, with Catawba Falls up the road.
Old Fort sits where the flatland ends and the Blue Ridge starts climbing, which is why the railroad and the interstate both squeeze through here. Catawba Falls is the main draw and one of the most visited recreation sites in North Carolina's national forests.
Asheville is about half an hour west, so it works as a quieter, cheaper base.
Nearby
Nearby Attractions
Catawba Falls
In Pisgah National Forest just outside town, and one of the most visited recreation sites in the state's national forests.
Official site
Point Lookout Greenway
A paved rail grade climb with long views back down the valley, popular with cyclists.
Official site
Pisgah National Forest
Half a million acres of waterfalls, creeks and ridgelines starting at the edge of town.
Official site
Biltmore Estate
America's largest home, with Olmsted's gardens, a short drive west through Asheville.
Official site