The full list from WorldAtlas includes 9 locations. Here's what writers loved about the one Western N.C. town among the nine.

Get ready to fall in love with what I consider some of the most well-rounded mountain towns in North Carolina, if not the world. Read more: The 5 Easiest Colorado Mountain Peaks To Bag Your First 14er ...

The study found these were the five best mountain towns in the US based on its key metric scores: 1. Tucson, Arizona. 2. Rutherfordton, North Carolina. 3. Terlingua, Texas. 4.

Downtown Asheville: This Western North Carolina mountain town is home to numerous buildings that date back to the 1920s. The Flat Iron Hotel opened in 2024 in this 1926 building downtown. Will ...