Check out America rides maps. Wayne has maps of all the main roads, back roads, and side roads a rider would ever want.
www.americaridesmaps.com

 

Chimney Rock is about 25-30 miles east of Asheville (depending on route). Google it. Cool place to visit, and great view from the top. SR 74a west back to Asheville/Blue ridge is a nice ride ride too.
If you go there through SR 64, you'll go through apple orchard country.
This was a great low budget excursion.

 

Almost anywhere is a good ride chimney rock lake lure North into Marion north Cove. If your that close I would ride on up to mount mitchell. Then north on brp to Crabtree falls then. On up into elk park to elk river falls it's all good riding i see it every day.

 

And also Linville caverns is something else to

 

You can grind a set of tires off down there & never get bored.
Try eating at some of the little mom & pop BBQ joints you see out in the boonies. UMM GOOD!

 

I always wondered if it was worth the ride.

 

Make sure to check out the moonshine store in Gatlinburg. They give free samples. Some good shine.

 

Lynchburg Tn tour Jack Daniels Distillery

 

Lake Lure boat ride is nice..see if they are running.
Chimney Rock had a discount for AAA card holders.
The Biltmore Estate is nice...they have online pricing at a discount...it is a full day if you walk the grounds.
The rest has been mentioned by others.

 

Stop in one of the welcome centers and pick up the brochures. We go for a week each fall and never run out of things to see and do. Did the waterfalls last year, great riding and great sights.