You Don't Want To Miss The Stunning Sunsets At Cowee Mountain Overlook In North Carolina
By Lea Monroe|Published June 24, 2020
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Writer for Only In Your State. Scribbling about all things New York and Buffalo related while also keeping you updated on the latest travel news! Inquiries: Lmonroe@onlyinyourstate.com
One of the many things that makes us so grateful to live in the great state of North Carolina is that all around us you can constantly find breathtaking landscapes and scenery that will blow you away. From the mountains and out to the ocean, there are so many different getaways and oases that you can slip away to for a relaxing adventure. If you’re ready to be in awe of our state, then it’s time you start making the drive up to the Cowee Mountain Overlook. Check it out!
With more than 460-miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway winding through North Carolina, you'll find plenty of places along this scenic roadway that will make you want to stop and pullover.
Thankfully for us, right near Haywood County, there's a breathtaking overlook that makes for the perfect place to stop and soak in the sights from the parkway.
Once you reach the Cowee Mountain Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, you'll see an expansive parking area that has a front-row seat to our majestic mountains.
Whether you're from North Carolina or you're an out-of-state traveler, you'll find people from all over making their way to this overlook with their cameras and phones to capture the beauty from this one spot.
While any time of the day is incredible to experience the views from the Cowee Mountain Overlook, there's nothing quite like timing your drive here to align with the sunset.
Giving you views of sights like the Nantahala National Forest and some of our state's most noteworthy mountains, you'll be left absolutely in awe as the colors of the sunset cast down upon this slice of the Tar Heel State.
One of the absolute best overlooks that you'll ever find in our state, with an elevation of nearly 6,000-feet, you'll never want to come down from these views.
If you've been looking for an excuse to drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway or you've been in search of the ultimate overlook, then grab your camera and hit the road because North Carolina's Cowee Mountain Overlook is always waiting for you.
