7 Most Beautiful College Towns In North Carolina
Outside of Banner Elk, options for fun and natural outings abound. The Elk River Club, a golf course, sits west of town, while Beech Mountain Ski Resort, offering an ideal break on a winter weekend, lies just north of here. Leisure options are hardly lacking in Boone. South of town, Appalachian Ski Mountain has powder to ride all winter long, while the nearby Chetola Sporting Reserve is a popular skeet-shooting destination. Set in the state's western tip, Western Carolina University (WCU) adds a strong college-town feel to the place called Cullowhee. The school, with about 9,000 undergraduates, aims to attract ambitious students and calls on "adventurers and action-seekers" to enroll and attend. Within WCU, the Brinson Honors College gives accelerated support and coursework to students hungry for achievement. Cullowhee's surrounding mountain culture encourages active lifestyles on and…
