I’d say Bryson city. Helen isn’t much if you ask me it’s better as a summer trip when you can float the creeks etc. Ashville has gotten way too liberal for my liking. Biltmore is nice but that’s about it if you ask me. I was amazed at all the graffiti and crap around the downtown area now last time I was there. Bryson city has the smoky Mt railroad plus you are right at the smokies. The deep creek area in the smokies is not far and has a few nice loop hikes not as crowded as you find on the gatlinburg/Tn side of the smokies

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