GOOD VIEWS: SIGHTSEEING
When you visit Grace Ridge, you’ll see why our residents love it here. From wine trails and waterfalls to gazing in awe at the 1,200-foot deep Linville Gorge – there’s something for everybody to see. Drive along the Lake James Loop with its winding roads tracing the rolling landscape of western Burke County. From breathtaking overlooks of the Appalachian foothills to storied forests and drives, retirement in Western NC makes any day a vacation.
What to See
- Blue Ridge Parkway, one of America’s most iconic scenic drives
- Brown Mountain Overlook and mysterious Brown Mountain Lights
- Wiseman’s View Overlook with stunning views of the 1,200-foot deep Linville Gorge
- City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium and the Ben Long Fresco
- Grandfather Mountain featuring the Mile-High Bridge (37 miles)
- Lake James State Park (no better place for a picnic!)
- Lake James Loop
- Mount Mitchell State Park, home to the tallest peak east of the Mississippi! (55 miles)
- South Mountain State Park with enchanting waterfalls
- Table Rock Mountain, extending views of our entire region
- Pisgah National Forest
