Waynesville NC
Nice small town environment, friendly people, and quaint shops line downtown Waynesville NC.  There are plenty of cabin rentals, bed and breakfast and inns to stay while you enjoy views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  About 45 minutes from Sliding Rock NC.

Maggie Valley NC
Just minutes from Waynesville is the attractive town of Maggie Valley NC.  Visit the Wheels Through Time museum and discover the earliest in American motorcycles.  Visit the local zoo, or take a snap shot of the valley from a tower at the top of the valley.  Craft shops, ice cream parlors and other shops line Maggie Valley.  Stay at a Maggie Valley cabin rental near a stream.

Gatlinburg TN
The brother of the man who invented the Gatlin Gun is the namesake for this beautiful Tennessee town.  Perhaps the most visited small town in the South.  Lots of fun to be had.  Rent a cabin, visit Ripley's Believe it or Not and other Ripley's attractions.  Ski Ober Gatlinburg.  Lots of fun.  If you are from the Southeast and haven't been to Gatlinburg TN, you gotta plan a trip today!  About 2 hours from Sliding Rock NC.

Pigeon Forge TN
If you have ever heard of Dollywood Theme Park, this is where it's located.  Neat little attraction with plenty of fun to be had.  Nice selection of roller coasters at Dollywood.  But, there is a lot more going on in Pigeon Forge TN than Dollywood.  Similar to Gatlinburg.  Just 10 miles from Gatlinburg.