Hidden gems - Scenic spots in Asheville, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Scenic spots in Asheville

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Asheville. This list contains 118 places from Scenic spot category.

Sort results by

Best

Top rated

Most reviewed

Hidden gems

Worst rated

Recently discovered

🆕

Search radius

1 km 2 km 5 km 10 km 30 km 50 km 100 km 250 km

Within Asheville

State Line Lookout

Scenic spot

5.00 (62 reviews) (~190 km from centre)

Shooting Creek Scenic Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Was not sure what kind of scenic view there would be since you can't see it from the road. It was stunning !

5.00 (61 reviews) (~113.92 km from centre)

Rough Butt Bald Overlook

Scenic spot

5.00 (47 reviews) (~48.04 km from centre)

Panther Creek Park Overlook

Scenic spot

5.00 (31 reviews) (~104.13 km from centre)

Shuckstack Fire Tower

Scenic spot

👍👍 This a decently strenuous hike with an amazing payoff. It starts off with some elevation gain then flattens out in the middle before some rocky elevation gain at the end. We went on a Saturday at 10am and only passed a few people. This is my favorite view of the smokies to date and its not too busy...

5.00 (25 reviews) (~115.04 km from centre)

Cades Cove entrance

Wildlife park

5.00 (22 reviews) (~109.72 km from centre)

Tempesta Falls

Scenic spot

👍👍 First of all pics dont do this place justice. You need to see it in person too appreciate its beauty and power. The hike down is challenging being that there are many steep stairs to traverse. I wouldn't recommend trying it unless you are in decent physical shape. But if you can make it down and ar...

5.00 (19 reviews) (~122.15 km from centre)

Hiwassee State Scenic River

Scenic spot

5.00 (12 reviews) (~179.69 km from centre)

Tower Tunnel Overlook

Scenic spot

5.00 (5 reviews) (~189.03 km from centre)

Courthouse Valley Overlook

Scenic spot

4.90 (147 reviews) (~46.71 km from centre)

Big Ridge Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 A great scenic view with a trailhead. An awesome place to see the fall colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

4.90 (143 reviews) (~21.56 km from centre)

Caney Fork Overlook

Scenic spot

4.90 (143 reviews) (~47.93 km from centre)

Roy Taylor Forest Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 After seeing a YouTube video on this overlook, we have been wanting to visit it for some time. We finally made it by and it was well worth the trip! Of all the overlooks we have visited on the Blue Ridge Parkway, NC & VA, this is far and away our favorite! I personally think it is the best! Most...

4.90 (143 reviews) (~48.43 km from centre)

Ridge Junction Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Well, if you're going to run out of fuel along the blue ridge parkway, this is the place to do it. We weren't even mad. As we waited for our buddy to return with gas we got to enjoy the sunset over the mountains. Couldn't ask for a better view.

4.90 (142 reviews) (~28.08 km from centre)

Fontana Lake Overlook

Scenic spot

Home of the distinctive Appalachian culture, this National Park features mountain covered in forest.

4.90 (141 reviews) (~87.72 km from centre)

Hominy Valley Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Fantastic sunset spot 💖 Be careful walking along the road as parkway drivers can be unpredictable

4.90 (140 reviews) (~22.29 km from centre)

Buck Bald Mountain Scenic Area

Scenic spot

4.90 (128 reviews) (~166.52 km from centre)

Table Rock Mountain Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Great place to rest, relax, and enjoy the view. Best shared with friends on motorcycles. Just saying. 😆

4.90 (126 reviews) (~55.19 km from centre)

Fork Ridge Overlook

Scenic spot

4.90 (109 reviews) (~53.44 km from centre)

Yonahlossee Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 The Yonahlossee Overlook was a great little overlook on the Blue Ridge parkway near Blowing Rock, NC. We easily spent an hour here (to be honest 20 minutes was a six year old melt down about not being first into the minivan, but the other 40 minutes was lovely) When you park, take the path to right...

4.90 (90 reviews) (~86.92 km from centre)

« Previous page
Next page »

Tip: Click on the rating to open it on Google Maps

Hidden gems: Scenic spots in Asheville, United States