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Let the seasons guide your vacation in North Carolina. Spring is an appealing time to hike the Appalachian Trail or bike at Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park. North Carolina's coast boasts more than 300 miles of barrier island beaches, romantic lighthouses, idyllic small towns, and national seashores. Fall lures travelers to the spectacular colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Cities like Raleigh, Durham, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte are some of the best places to go in North Carolina for city explorers.
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Asheville, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Raleigh, North Carolina
Boone, NC
Charlotte
Elizabeth City
Blue Ridge Parkway
Greenville, NC
Davidson
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore for Couples
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
New Bern
High Point
Hickory
Outer Banks
The American Tobacco Historic District
Kitty Hawk
Grandfather Mountain
Southport
Bakersville
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Linville Gorge and Falls
Cherohala Skyway
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