The East Asheville views are amazing! When the colors change you will enjoy them even more, especially while sitting by the fire. It is close to everything you want to do in Asheville and is the easiest route to downtown to avoid traffic.
BREWERIES
Asheville has around 40 breweries most are 10-15 min away.
WINERIES IN HENDERSONVILLE
Wineries and Apple Orchards approximately 30 min away
HIKING
We are 5 min from the Blue Ridge Parkway
Montreat is probably 20 min.
Warren Wilson along the Swannanoa River
Bearwallow Mountain is probably 30 min.
MILLS RIVER (25 MIN) AND BREVARD (38 MIN) HIKING AND BREWERIES
Head to Mills River for Sierra Nevada, Burning Blush, Bold Rock and Mills River Brewing, then continue onto Brevard for great hiking and waterfalls like Looking Glass, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil and on a hot summer day brave the Sliding Rock. Of course, Brevard is home of Ecusta Brewing and Oscar Blues.
Hiking at DuPont in Brevard, you can make as little or long as you want and there’s 3-4 waterfalls. Also the Cradle of Forestry is a great place for kids.
Moore Cove is just before Sliding Rock, waterfall and picnic area.
CHIMNEY ROCK (33 MIN) AND LAKE LURE (36 MIN)
Or go the other direction to climb to the top of Chimney Rock, hike the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and have dinner at Burntshirt. Tater Knob at the top of the continental divide on the right heading toward chimney rock.
Rumbling Bald in Lake Lure is an easy trail. Hickory Nut Gorge is amazing!
PLACES TO VISIT
10 min to Biltmore House and Biltmore Village.
Probably 12-15 to downtown Asheville.
Omni Grove Park Inn is 13 min away.
GOLFING
There are several golf courses Asheville Municipal 3.7 miles (7min), Broadmoor near the airport 20 mi,22 min, Black Mountain 14 mi, 20 min, Reeds Creek18 mi, 22 min.
HORSE BACK RIDING
Places to ride:
Hickory Nut Gap in Fairview about 10 min away.
Sandy Bottoms in Marshall is about 40 min.
AIRPORT
Asheville Regional Airport is 20 min away