Outdoor Adventures, Hiking, Site Seeing, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Tubing, Skiing and gardens
Blue Ridge Parkway covers 469 toll-free miles that follow the mountain Ridges from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park In North Carolina and Tennesee.
There are numerous outllooks| and parking areas to view some of America's Finest scenic vistas.
Hiking in the Pissgah National Forest is one of the most popular local attractions in WNC. The Forest offers hiking trails, many with incredible waterfalls, hiking trails for all hikers and walkers to enjoy, fishing, camping, picnic sites.
Visit The Cradle of Forestry for an eduational day, hike Looking Glass Falls, Sliding Rock for a swim, and The Dupont State Forest for 3 spectacular waterfalls, its where the Hunger Games were filmed.
Lake Lure is a picturesque lake and beach area to visit while staying at one of our cabins in the area. Not a long drive, and worth the windy road there.
Take a boat tour, relax on the sandy white beach, explore downtown Chimney Rock
| The Gorge - America`s steepest and fastest zipline canopy tour, offers a thrilling tree-based aerial adventure in Saluda, NC. Descend an unprecedented 1,100 vertical feet in elevation zipping from tree-top to tree-top on 11 ziplines, traversing a sky-bridge, and descending 3 huge rappels, all through stunning old growth forest, overlooking 18,000 acres of protected Green River Gamelands.
Note: Dan and Julie and friends have done the Gorge ZipLine - what a FUN day, never to be forgotten. Highly recommend it, the staff and the experience are priceless. Make your reservations today during your stay with us. |
| Location: |
166 Honey Bee Dr., Saluda, NC |
| Phone: |
828-749-2500 |
| Hiking, Swimming, Trails for Equestrians, Swimming, Waterfalls.
All close to Hendersonville and Flat Rock in WNC
Trail maps are available at Hendersonville Visitor Center and other locations. |
| Location: |
Cedar Mountain and Brevard |
| Phone: |
828-877-6527 |
| Carl Sandburg National Historic Site is located in Flat Rock, near the Village, just 4 miles south of Hendersonville. Learn about this American poet, historian, author, lecturer by taking a tour of his house. The house shares Sandburg`s life as a writer, journalist, folk singer, social activist and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and biographer.
Stroll around the pond and then down to the barns where you can pet their famous goats.
One of our favorite Sunday outings is hiking to the top of Glassy Mountain for an impressive view of the mountain range.
Special events are held throughout the year including Summer plays at the new ampitheater and a folk music on Memorial Day.
The park is open 9-5 pm, 7 days a week. Closed some holidays.
Its a wonderful day outing for the whole family or maybe a quiet time in nature. |
| Location: |
Located 4 miles south of Hendersonville on Little River Road, Flat Rock, NC |
| Phone: |
828-693-4178 |
Jump Off Rock
| Jump Off Rock is a scenic overlook that provides a panoramic view of rolling pastures the Blue RIdge and Pisgah mountain ranges. Jump OfF Rock also holds an Indian legend that has been passed down for many, many years.
Located about 5 miles from downtown at the end of Laurel Park Hwy in the town of Laurel Park. Open daily sunrise to sunset. No admission Charge.
This is a popular tourist attraction, a wonderful vista to visit, just a windy road up to the area. |
| Location: |
Jump Off Rock, Laurel Park, NC |
| Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing is Open from mid-December - Early March.
Weather permitting.
Call for conditions and updates. Conveniently located just minutes into downtown Hendersonville or Flat Rock.
Fun for the whole family. Close to some of our cabins! |
| Location: |
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing |
| Phone: |
828-685-1155 |
| Bicycling around the trails of Henderson County. There are 184 miles of bike routes crisscrossing the county, showcasing the area`s best curvy and hilly routes with some challenging climbs. Download the maps on the site:
www.ncdot/gov/bikeped |
| Location: |
Henderson County Bike Trails |
| Pearson`s Falls, Saluda
This botanical, bird and wildlife sanctuary is comprised of 268 acres of native forest, granite, spring-fed streams and a moderate 1/4 mile trail to a 90 ft. waterfall.
We hiked into the waterfall recently, June 2019, enjoyed the peaceful setting and the trees! Some of them labeled with their species names.
Easy to get to from Hendersonville or Saluda. |
| Location: |
2748 Pearson Falls Road, Saluda |
| Phone: |
828-749-3031 |
