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.