Escape from the Daily Grind and Visit Burnsville

Wouldn't you like to escape from the daily grind with a relaxing, refreshing break up in the mountains? Do you know where the highest point in the US east of the Mississippi can be found? It's Mt. Mitchell, in Burnsville, North Carolina. Find a Burnsville rental among the vacation homes listed at Rentalo.com, and you're already halfway done with your planning. If you enjoy breathing in crisp mountain air, appreciating sweeping views of green mountains rising to rugged ridges that roll off to the horizon, then you should visit Burnsville. Located in the northwest corner of the state, high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this area offers something for everyone. And the best way to enjoy your visit is to find a place to call home while you're there. You can do that at Rentalo.com, where you can find a Burnsville cabin, Burnsville bed and breakfast, or other Burnsville rental to suit your needs.

The temperate climate here means a visit can be enjoyed at any time of year. It's almost impossible to resist the natural beauty that surrounds you in this area, and the seasons compete with one another to provide glorious scenery. This area of North Carolina attracts visitors year-round. If you utilize your Burnsville rental in the winter, your views will be of pristine mountain streams flowing with frigid water, clear starry skies with the constellations etched in sharp relief. The sight from your Burnsville cabins will take your breath away. Your wintertime daily activities will likely revolve around skiing. This area of the Appalachian Mountains is a popular ski destination, with a multitude of ski resorts and runs for every level of skier. With the highest elevations in the eastern part of the United States, the Blue Ridge Mountain area affords the region's best winter sports opportunities.

The rest of the year offers breathtaking beauty as well. Hikers, bikers, and rock climbers appreciate the many trails meandering through the pine-covered mountain slopes. Chances are you'll have excellent hiking opportunities right outside the door of your Burnsville cabin. Maybe you'll make it to the top of Mount Mitchell, where you can climb the observation tower and look out across the misty mountain tops. You'll notice the warm haze that gives the Blue Ridge Mountains their name. Maybe you'll leave your Burnsville bed and breakfast for a canoe trip down the New River or for white-water rafting on the Wataugga River. Such full days will make you appreciate the comfort of your Burnsville rental each night.

You may want to leave your Burnsville cabin for a daytrip up the road to Linville. Spend some time in the natural limestone Linville caverns, the state's only underground caverns. While exploring among the stalactites and stalagmites, try to find the rock formation shaped like an alligator, or the one that looks like George Washington (when you use a little imagination). If you dare, stand on the grate that covers the 250 foot deep "bottomless hole." Then you can stop by nearby Linville Gorge, the "Grand Canyon of North Carolina." Here you can view spectacular Linville Falls. The truly adventurous will want to visit Grandfather Mountain, the source of the Linville River that runs through the bottom of the gorge, and one of the area's highest peaks. However, it's not the hike on forest paths that will take your breath away; it's the trip across the mile-high swinging bridge! After adventure like that, you'll be ready to retreat to the calm and serenity of your Burnsville rental.

No matter what time of year you want to visit, you're sure to find a Burnsville rental to your liking at Rentalo.com. Our site will have just the Burnsville cabin or perhaps a Burnsville bed and breakfast to serve as the home base for your vacation. It is easy to search according to your wishes, sorting by location or price or amenities. Once here, it's up to you to choose whether to enjoy the action and adventure of days filled with fun physical activity or the more laid-back pleasure of being tucked away from it all and surrendering to the pace of the day dictated by the rising and falling of the sun. Whatever your pleasure, it will be best met when you start your planning at Rentalo.com.

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