Scenic Drives
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US-276 Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway (Pisgah
Nat. Forest NC). From its intersection with US-64 and NC-280
just east of Brevard, US-276 climbs past three major
waterfalls to Wagon Wheel Gap and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
This is the Pisgah Game Preserve (part of the Pisgah
National Forest): well maintained - despite deep budget cuts
- and outfitted with an unusual abundance of off-road
parking area and picnic tables.
5.5 miles along the drive, on your left, is Looking Glass Falls.
Just a push further, on the right, is Moore Cove Falls (the
famous 'twin' falls) and, finally, on your left, is the
entrance to the large, paved parking lot (great for
recreation vehicles) of Sliding Rock Falls. If you have had
enough falls for awhile, 14 miles up the mountain from
NC-280, to your right, is the Cradle of Forestry in America.
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