Absolutely beautiful-- many hiking distances
A couple of yearas ago, I stayed in Sapphire, NC, for a trip and had the opportunity to visit the beautiful falls and scenic overlooks in and around Gorges State Park. There are trails fewer than 2 to over 10 miles, and I did a short one to view some of the biggest falls I've ever seen (I'm not a falls chaser or anything, but I've seen a decent amount).
My girlfriend took all the falls pics with her nice camera, but I've attached a few of the overlooks right in/outside the park!