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Top 35 Photo Spots in Mcdowell (2026)

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Lake James Overlook

Lake James Overlook

34 Pier Dr, Nebo, North Carolina 28761, United States

Marion Autumn Woodlands

Marion Autumn Woodlands

2210 Ashworth Road, Marion, North Carolina 28752, United States

Blue Ridge Foothills Field

Blue Ridge Foothills Field

464 US Route 70, Marion, North Carolina 28752, United States

Catawba Falls

Catawba Falls

1609 Catawba Falls Parkway, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28762, United States

Cherry Springs Road Nightscape

Cherry Springs Road Nightscape

367 Cherry Springs Road, Old Fort, North Carolina 28762, United States

Wooded Mountain Road in Marion

Wooded Mountain Road in Marion

25 Brown Drive, Marion, North Carolina 28752, United States

Marion Garden Blooms

Marion Garden Blooms

160 Fire House Way, Marion, North Carolina 28752, United States

Rest Area Westbound I-40 Near Mile Marker 82

Rest Area Westbound I-40 Near Mile Marker 82

I-20, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Virtue Of Defense Tactical

Virtue Of Defense Tactical

437 Walker Dr, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

Crabtree Falls Trail

Crabtree Falls Trail

39000 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Table Rock Mountain Overlook

Table Rock Mountain Overlook

Blue Ridge Pkwy, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, USA

The Loops Overlook

The Loops Overlook

Blue Ridge Pkwy, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, USA

Skyisland Retreat And Campground

Skyisland Retreat And Campground

1 Flatlander Dr, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

Big Lynn Lodge

Big Lynn Lodge

10860 NC-226A, Little Switzerland, NC 28749, USA

Gravel Parking Lot Trailhead To Tom's Falls Trail

Gravel Parking Lot Trailhead To Tom's Falls Trail

1174-1400 Huskins Branch Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Allison Trailhead Parking

Allison Trailhead Parking

931 Old US 70 W, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

Old Fort Picnic Area

Old Fort Picnic Area

2415 State Rd 1400, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

The Devils Whip

The Devils Whip

1696-1674 NC-80, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Museum of North Carolina Minerals

Museum of North Carolina Minerals

214 Parkway Maintenance Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, USA

Toms Creek Falls Trail

Toms Creek Falls Trail

1250 Huskins Branch Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA

The Catawba - A Boutique Lodge

The Catawba - A Boutique Lodge

17677 US 221 N, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Greenlee Park

Greenlee Park

Old Greenlee Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Sandy Andrews Memorial Park

Sandy Andrews Memorial Park

US-221, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Wunderland Resort and Campground

Wunderland Resort and Campground

448 Curtis Crk Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

Singecat Ridge Overlook

Singecat Ridge Overlook

45271 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Marion, NC 28752, USA

MST Trailhead - Woodlawn

MST Trailhead - Woodlawn

99-1, Green Mountain Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Mountain Paradise

Mountain Paradise

16823 US-221, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Vein Mountain Tunnel

Vein Mountain Tunnel

6819-6789 Vein Mountain Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA

Nebo Historic Springbox

Nebo Historic Springbox

484 NC-126, Nebo, NC 28761, USA

Andrews Geyser

Andrews Geyser

2111 Mill Creek Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

Point Lookout Tunnel

Point Lookout Tunnel

McDowell County, NC 28762, USA

Blue Ridge Parkway Tunnel

Blue Ridge Parkway Tunnel

44037 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Burnsville, NC 28714, USA

Sweet Gateways

Sweet Gateways

49 Creekside Lp, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, USA

Gillespie Gap

Gillespie Gap

Gillespie Gap, North Carolina 28777, USA

McDowell Memorial Park

McDowell Memorial Park

327 Memorial Park Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA

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