Cruise down the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway and visit this North Carolina state park for multiple cascades, rock climbing, ...

You’ll reach the upper falls in around 2000 feet, but it’s well worth making the whole loop rather than backtracking. In another half-mile, you can see water cascading down the 100-foot waterfall.

Sure, we love Wissahickon Valley Park, but there are places farther afield with amazing vistas and waterfalls. Below, a list of 12 spots for gorgeous hikes within a three-hour drive from ...