Why Mountain Lovers Love Jackson County Mountain Lovers Love Jackson County, a land of ancient, majestic peaks, where scenic beauty, outdoor adventure and unique mountain towns represent the very best of the Smokies.
Summers are cool, winters are enchanting and nights are quiet.
Our silence is a virtue the clatter of commercialism is always a comfortable distance away. Jackson County's location is ideal. Nestled among the Blue Ridge mountains on the southern border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the county is only 30 miles west of Asheville by four-lane highway. The wonderful Blue Ridge Parkway reaches its highest and most remote spots along Jackson County's eastern edge, and the town of Cashiers, to the south, is a premiere golf and resort destination. Travelers have been drawn to Jackson County's scenic beauty and pleasant climate since the 1800's, and ageless mountains and relative solitude remain its most enduring attractions.