Inquire at the Chamber of Commerce for maps and information about others you can see. Sliding Rock A must for young children, this natural slide located on Route 276 in the National Forest is a great way to cool off on a hot afternoon. If you go down with your kids, as many parents do, you'll never forget it. The small entrance fee includes parking and the use of dressing rooms. If you're here between late June and early August, don't miss the concerts in an open-air auditorium right in the town of Brevard.
Students perform during the week while big-name stars highlight the weekend events.
It's less than an hour's drive from Brevard and boasts many birds in its vast gardens. But only an hour away, at Bull Gap Overlook just north of Asheville at MP 375.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, there is a small breeding population that is pretty easy to find in May and June. It's worth making a side trip, and you probably won't find this species unless you do.