OutdoorsGlassmine Falls
16 miles northeast · straight-line distance
Waterfall.
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Get out of town
Day trips from Asheville
17 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
Outdoors
OutdoorsWalker Falls
16 miles northeast · straight-line distance
Waterfall.
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State parkChimney Rock State Park
20 miles southeast · straight-line distance
State park in North Carolina, USA.
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State parkMount Mitchell State Park
20 miles northeast · straight-line distance
State park in Yancey County, North Carolina in the United States.
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TownWaynesville
26 miles west · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 30 miles · 40 min
Town in North Carolina, United States.
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TownBrevard
26 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 33 miles · 50 min
City in North Carolina, United States of America.
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Outdoors
Bridal Veil Falls
29 miles south · straight-line distance
Waterfall in the DuPont State Forest in North Carolina, United States.
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State parkTable Rock State Park
40 miles south · straight-line distance
State park in the mountains of South Carolina.
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National park siteGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
49 miles west · straight-line distance
U.S. national park in Tennessee and North Carolina.
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TownJohnson City
51 miles north · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 60 miles · 1 hr 15 min
City in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties in Tennessee, United States.
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TownGreenville
53 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 64 miles · 1 hr 30 min
County seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.
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Things to do
Dollywood
57 miles west · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 96 miles · 2 hr 10 min
Theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA.
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TownKnoxville
81 miles west · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 115 miles · 2 hr 20 min
City and county seat of Knox County, State of Tennessee, United States.
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Things to doMuseum of Appalachia
94 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 133 miles · 2 hr 45 min
Museum in Norris, Tennessee.
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National park siteCumberland Gap National Historical Park
94 miles northwest · straight-line distance
20,000 acres (Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia) operated by the U.S. National Park Service.
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Things to doCarowinds
97 miles east · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 129 miles · 2 hr 45 min
Amusement park in North and South Carolina.
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National park site
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
106 miles west · straight-line distance
Historic Park covering Manhattan Project infrastructure in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Washington.
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Distances are straight-line measurements from the city, not driving distance. Saved road estimates have no consistently recorded source date and are not current traffic; estimates to park centers, water locations or inconsistent routes are omitted. Named-destination route links are not verified entrances. Place descriptions come from Wikidata; photo credits below include recorded capture dates when available. A photograph does not show current conditions.
Questions
What day-trip ideas are near Asheville?
This guide includes Glassmine Falls, Walker Falls, Chimney Rock State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Waynesville. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
How far is Glassmine Falls from Asheville?
Approximately 16 miles northeast in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
How far is Walker Falls from Asheville?
Approximately 16 miles northeast in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
How far is Chimney Rock State Park from Asheville?
Approximately 20 miles southeast in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.