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The Top 61 Happiest Mountain Towns in the Blue Ridge
Our quest to have our readers select the happiest towns in the mountains began with a set of criteria applied
April 2, 2026
Waterfalls
Nestled along the side of Route 220, just five miles north of Covington, Virginia, lies Falling Spring Falls, a stunning 80-foot waterfall that is easily accessible and even handicap accessible.
Setting alongside U.S. Highway 64 in Highlands, North Carolina, sits nature's premier waterfall attraction.
Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) sits one of the most idyllic waterfalls in North Carolina and is a must-see destination.
Blue Hole Falls is a series of four beautiful waterfalls that flow into one another tucked away in the Elizabethton, Tennessee section of the Cherokee National Forest.
West Virginia also adds a second driving route to its Mountain Rides program.
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