A perennial favorite way to beat the summer heat in the Asheville area is riding down the chilly waters of Sliding Rock in Pisgah National Forest. The natural waterslide is complete with 55-60 degree water for a refreshing time. Plus, many waterfalls are located nearby.
Feel the rush of sliding down a 60-foot all-natural water slide in the heart of gorgeous Pisgah National Forest! The appropriately named Sliding Rock is an experience unlike any other and it’s one of the most exciting ways to cool off in the warmer weather months.
People of all ages lineup to take the plunge down the sloping rock face waterfall on their way to landing into an 8-foot-deep pool of water. Given that the water is about 50-60 degrees during the season, it’s sure to be a refreshing adventure! If sliding isn’t your thing, there are two observation decks where you can experience the fun from a safe distance.
The best time to slide is between Memorial Day and Labor Day when lifeguards are on duty and the on-site bathroom/changing rooms are open. There is a fee of just $4 per person to enter the recreation area. Credit card is the preferred method of payment but cash and check are also accepted.
2021 Hours
While you can slide year-round during daylight hours, lifeguards are on duty and changing rooms/restrooms are open 10 AM-6 PM on these dates:
- April 4-May 17: Saturdays and Sundays
- May 22-September 30: 7 days a week
- October 1-31: Saturdays and Sundays
This special Asheville NC bed and breakfast inn is an authentically restored, elegant Queen Anne Victorian with large wraparound porch and gazebo. Award winning gardens and blue ribbon breakfasts are enjoyed by all guests. A spacious carriage house which sleeps up to six people, is also available. This beautiful Asheville bed-and-breakfast inn is less than one mile from downtown Asheville, only 3.1 miles to the main gate of Biltmore, and is fortunate to be part of the quiet Montford Historic District.
The Blackbird’s goal is to delight guests with cooking grounded in the traditions and ingredients of the Carolinas creating an affordable and vibrant menu – Modern Southern with a “nod” to tradition.
Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C.
George Vanderbilt’s 250-room castle is America’s Largest Home and a top attraction in Asheville. Plan a visit to Biltmore House, explore 8,000 acres of grounds, or book a behind-the-scenes tour.
Elegance and grandeur abound at Biltmore, America’s largest home. This French Renaissance castle in the heart of Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains is an architectural jewel. The home features 250 rooms, including 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces.
In addition to the house, the 8,000-acre estate is home to forested trails and beautiful gardens, which include one of the country’s most complete collections of azaleas. Biltmore is also where you’ll find the nation’s most-visited winery. As you explore the estate, enjoy shopping, dining and luxury accommodations.
Biltmore is as magnificent today as it was when it was built more than a century ago. George W. Vanderbilt created the estate in the 1890’s as a grand retreat in the North Carolina mountains. The estate officially opened to his friends and family on Christmas Eve 1895. Mr. Vanderbilt brought in Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture, to design the gardens and trails. Biltmore was the last great project for Olmsted, whose work also includes New York’s Central Park and the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. The Estate is still privately owned and operated by George Vanderbilt’s descendants
When the sun sets on Biltmore Village and the local shop owners return to their homes, the Corner Kitchen keeps cooking. Enjoy the warmth of our illuminated interior with comfortable cuisine. Order a unique cocktail and gaze upon the mountain sky from the comfort of our pristine patio. Find out what locals have known for nearly 16 years — dinner doesn’t only happen downtown in Asheville.
Altamont Anglers fly fishing guides have been guiding and teaching anglers since 1986. Our knowledge of the waters around our home of Asheville, NC lets us customize fly fishing trips to your special needs & desires. Asheville fly fishing offers the daytime experience of pristine trout streams set in beautiful Smoky Mountain settings and the evening experience of a vibrant downtown that offers fine dining, entertainment and arts.
You will find our rates for full-day or half-day float trips to be fair and competitive, with quality equipment and expert instruction. Orvis fly fishing gear is standard for all our trips, to match the quality of service provided by our guides. Our guides are CPR certified, and we are fully insured.
When we want the rewards of fishing to more challenging fish, we travel toward Tennessee and the tri-cities area of Johnson City, Elizabethton and Kingsport where we fish the TVA controlled tail-water streams of the South Holston River or the Watauga River. The releases of water below TVA dams on these rivers provides for constant year-round stream temperatures, predictable hatches for us to match, and excellent opportunities for float-fishing that rival the legendary fly fishing rivers of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho and the Rocky Mountains.
Closest whitewater rafting outfitter to Asheville, 22 miles northwest, Blue Heron Whitewater offers a variety of trips on the French Broad River. Choose the trip that fits your group and schedule. Half-day trips enjoy five miles, class II-III rapids, minimum age is 8. Full day trips enjoy eight miles, a fresh, deli-style lunch and a class IV rapid, minimum age is 8. Families with younger children can choose the calm water Float Trip, minimum age is 4. When water levels permit, the adventurous may opt to paddle inflatable kayaks, or guide their own raft. Blue Heron guides share the best rapid routes they know, and in the pools between, the human and natural history of this ancient river corridor. We provide the river-related gear, including splash jacket and pants,and wet-suits in cool weather, no extra charge. Hot showers on site. High quality experience, competitively priced. A fun rafting trip engages you with the mountains. When you are on the river you are no longer a spectator!
With attractive and comfortable guest room accommodations, The Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Airport hotel is sure to meet your needs. Located near the Asheville Regional Airport, Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina Arboretum, Biltmore Village, Sierra Nevada Brewery and the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, the Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Airport is perfect for weekend getaways, business travel, family vacations, family reunions and social gatherings. Come and experience whitewater rafting, tubing, hiking, fly fishing, biking, snow skiing or dine while enjoying a gorgeous mountain view. Our location also makes the Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Airport a wonderful lodging choice for business travelers heading off to work at Nypro, Borg-Warner, Linamar Asheville, Meritor, Inc., Eaton Arden, Hubbell Lighting or Mission Hospital. The Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Airport is centrally located and allows you to experience all that Asheville, North Carolina has to offer.
The North Carolina Arboretum’s 434-acre campus is nestled off the Blue Ridge Parkway minutes from downtown Asheville and offers beautiful gardens and natural areas, including the Bonsai Exhibition Garden, 10 miles of forested hiking and biking trails, garden tours, nature activities for families, changing science, art and cultural history exhibits, an on-site bistro and gift shop.
Daytime admission into the Arboretum is free; however, a $16 parking fee applies for personal vehicles. To view full listing of parking fees and hours, click here.
The larger rivers of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee are some of the best fly fishing destinations in the Southeast. Beginning anglers will enjoy learning fly fishing and fly casting techniques during our guided fly fishing float trips as our fly fishing guides will position them in the best spots to catch fish and teach the techniques needed to be successful. More advanced anglers will appreciate the ability to access more river mileage leading to the most opportunities to target the best spots of the river. Many anglers will also use our float trips to get an early start on their season and tune their techniques locally prior to traveling to fish Western rivers in the summer months.
Our Guided Fly Fishing Float Trips are the best fit if you’d prefer to access several miles of water and spend most of your day practicing your fly fishing and fly casting skills, all from the comfort of a boat.
Mountain Magnolia Inn in Hot Springs, NC, is a family-run country inn perfect for romantic getaways, weddings and celebrations, family vacations or just a night out for a wonderful dinner. Nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina, Hot Springs is located on the banks the French Broad River and Spring Creek with great locations for swimming, hiking and countless activities for all ages. The Inn offers tranquility in a small traditional town and hosts idyllic weddings with picturesque backdrops making it the perfect setting for an unforgettable event.
Indian chaat (street snacks) plus homestyle platters (thalis) in a funky, laid-back space.
Chai Pani literally means “tea and water.” It’s slang in India for going out for a cup of tea, a tasty bite, a snack, or “a little something.” In Downtown Asheville (and now in Downtown Decatur) it means innovative, fun, affordable and delicious Indian cuisine. We’d go so far as to say it’s “mindblasting.”
Some of the best food of any country is its street food, and Chai Pani features chaat – crunchy, spicy, sweet, tangy, brightly flavored Indian street snacks. And because there’s nothing more comforting and delicious in any culture than a home cooked meal, Chai Pani also brings you thalis – traditional family meals highlighting India’s amazing culinary diversity.
The New York Times was particularly taken by our “fresh, cilantro-strewn takes on Indian street food,” GQ Magazine lauded our “Indian street food with a twang,” and New York Magazine called us “a star in downtown’s dining scene.” The Huffington Post had us on their list of “Top 10 Cheap Eats in the US,” and even Fox News called us the “hit of their Asheville trip.” (We’re just glad we could get them all to agree on one thing)!
We’ve made it from Bombay to Buncombe, so step off the sidewalk and into the street – Indian Street Food that is. (Couldn’t resist!)
Skyterra Wellness is a beautiful mountain retreat where you can set aside life’s obligations and focus on your own health and well-being. Our caring experts help you break old cycles, jumpstart new healthy habits, and revitalize your lifestyle every step of the way.
We are your independent, local, family-owned and operated real estate company serving WNC for over 20 years. Whether you are searching for your first home, interested in selling, or looking for an investment or vacation property, our experienced agents will guide you with the knowledge and integrity only a team of local experts can provide. Service drives Town and Mountain’s business philosophy, and our team takes great pride in our involvement and contribution to the community that has supported us. Some companies have branches, we have roots. Let us help you plant yours!
Hill House. It’s from a different time, when people relaxed and lingered; talked into the night, not into computers; slept amid trees and awakened to birds singing. A time when they savored long, hearty, friendly breakfast and played parlor games all afternoon.
But it’s a place with one foot also very much in the present as well as that past we all cherish. Rooms that hint both of Grandma Knows and Guitar Nights. A huge, grassy lawn for play and an Appalachian garden for inspiration. Breakfasts with French-pressed coffee from Javataza, our signature fresh fruit juices, and eggs, cream, breads, cheeses, and who-knows-what surprises all served with a chef’s insights.
Situated in the heart of the romantic, offbeat city of Asheville, the American Shangri-La, in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains.
If an Asheville camping experience is what you’re looking for, Mama Gertie’s is the place for you! We offer full hook-up RV sites for motor homes, trailers, 5th wheels and sites for pop-ups and tent camping along with cabin rentals. We are conveniently located near many local recreational options, right at the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We’re open year round, so make your reservation today!
The Bamboo House is an Asheville Vacation Rental featuring Mountain Views from every room! You’ll enjoy luxury and privacy at the highest peak in Asheville at 3500 ft. This lovely home features contemporary design with beautiful bamboo floors. The Bamboo House is perfect for 2-4 guests on the main level but can sleep up to 6 adults with a total of 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Enjoy DIRECTV from all of our High Definition LED TV’s. Connect with family and friends while preparing meals in our well-appointed kitchen. Relax and take in the stunning panorama from the great room with 14 ft. vaulted bamboo ceilings. Located one mile from The Blue Ridge Parkway and just 10 minutes from downtown. The Bamboo House has the very best for your visit to Asheville, North Carolina.
RV sites, tent sites, and cabins, pull thru and back in, full and partial hook ups. Shady, clean and friendly!
Guided float fishing on the French Broad River North Carolina’s premier smallmouth bass fishery.
As the light paints the dramatic peaks and verdant valleys of the Carolina mountains, the seasons gracefully blending into one another, in these purest of moments, it occurs to you — there is something special here. Far beyond the pristine landscape, and the charming towns, and even transcending the engaging lifestyle, you come to appreciate being more alive, more connected to yourself and the world around you. This is life at The Cliffs, a state of being that surrounds and permeates all inside and outside our seven Carolina mountain communities. It is boundless nature, thrilling experiences and the pure joy of calling this place home.
Founded in 1922, Biltmore Forest boasts a Donald Ross golf course maintained at the highest standard, elegant Clubhouse facility and appointments, fitness center, tennis facilities, pool and offers a wide variety of member activities. Our historic clubhouse and Donald Ross designed golf course are situated on 135 acres in the Town of Biltmore Forest, North Carolina.
Our historic clubhouse,covering 47,495 sq. ft,. contains the Club Room, Main Dining Room, Grill Room, a private dining room, casual and formal bars, elegant second floor meeting room, dining porch and terrace, Golf Pro Shop, Fitness Center, men and women’s locker rooms, as well as 19 guest bedrooms.
The Fitness Center is equipped with state of the art ellipticals, treadmills, weight machines as well as free weights and other fitness equipment. The tennis facility offers five outdoor Har-Tru tennis courts and a Tennis Pro Shop. The pool facility features a 25 yard pool and a baby pool. The poolhouse houses the “Pool Grill” which offers many options for poolside dining.
Biltmore Forest Country Club Mission Statement: The Biltmore Forest Country Club is a family oriented social organization with a rich history and long standing traditions. Its mission is to provide exceptional recreational and social experiences for the members, their families, and guests with quality services and facilities in a fiscally responsible manner.
Biltmore Forest Country Club has been recognized by Club Leader’s Forum as a Platinum Club of America®, a distinction awarded to the top 3% of private clubs. This information is only a brief overview of what the Club has to offer. If you have questions or desire additional information, please contact our club at (828) 274-1261.
Cataloochee Ski Area, located high in the mountains of Western North Carolina is the home of “Great Skiing in the Great Smokies!” One of the first areas in the region to open each season, Cataloochee is committed to making your skiing and snowboarding experience the best it can be by utilizing one the most advanced snowmaking systems in the Southeast. With 100% snowmaking on 18 slopes and trails including the Cat Cage Terrain Park, 3 aerial lifts and 2 moving carpet lifts, and over 4,000 sets of snowsports equipment, the Cataloochee experience offers something everyone.
We feature a PSIA and AASI member Ski and Snowboard School with instruction for all ages and abilities, and offer our HEAD Kids Adventure Center with ski and snowboard programs for kids ages 4-12 and a variety of terrain for beginners to experts alike. With our new Terrain-Based Learning programs, you will learn quicker and easier than ever before. Group and corporate meeting space is available. In the lodge, a fireplace and cozy atmosphere await you along with our on-mountain restaurant offering three ala carte meals daily and a lounge with full ABC permits. Round out your day on the mountain with a visit to The Shop at Cataloochee, featuring signature gifts and apparel. Down the hill in Maggie Valley, we offer Tube World, a snowtubing hill with up to 12 lanes of tubing fun!
Cataloochee Ski and Sports, our rental and clothing shop in Maggie Valley allows you to rent your ski or snowboard equipment at a discounted rate, purchase your lift ticket and get everything you need for a day on the slopes. Bib, jacket and helmet rentals are also available at the shop as well. Best of all, you can pick up everything you need the night before and be ready to go straight to the snow on the day you plan to ski or snowboard with no waiting! The sports shop sells goggles, gloves, hats, sunglasses and other accessories to complete your visit. Cataloochee is located only 35 miles west of Asheville with easy four lane access.
This historic home is featured in the new edition of “1,000 Places to See Before You Die”, and is a Select Registry Property. The Inn features six rooms in the main house and two brand new, pet friendly suites in the restored carriage house. All rooms have a private bath, luxury bedding, and most have fireplaces. Room rates include gourmet three-course breakfast and afternoon tea with wine tasting. Tranquil gardens and koi ponds in the perfect location to enjoy all of Asheville and downtown!
AMAZING LOCATION, UNPARALLELED SERVICE, ULTIMATE COMFORT! Western North Carolina and the Asheville area are becoming one of the top vacation destinations in the country! A visit to Oak Hill on Love Lane Bed and Breakfast, the BEST BED & BREAKFAST IN WAYNESVILLE, is an experience you will never forget! Whether you are looking for a romantic location to celebrate an anniversary or honeymoon, planning an outdoor adventure, or just need to get away and relax, you have found the perfect destination!
Explore all of Western North Carolina and Asheville from one central location! Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, Oak Hill on Love Lane Bed and Breakfast offers beautifully decorated accommodations, magnificent mountain views, amazing breakfasts, luxurious linens, and locally hand-made lavender bath products just to name a few! The lovely historic inn is centrally located in Waynesville, NC, just 30 minutes from downtown Asheville to the East, and 30 minutes to The Great Smoky Mountain National Park to the West. Just 20 minutes to the south is the Pisgah National Forest and 7 miles West the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy a myriad of activities including waterfalls (about 250 within an hour of the inn), hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, golf, 5 national and state parks and forests, The Biltmore Estate, local art, dozens of museums, and festivals galore!
Oak Hill on Love Lane Bed and Breakfast overlooks the quaint town of Waynesville and is just a half-mile walk to the wonderful shopping and dining on Main Street. Make your reservation today and then get ready to relax on one of our outdoor porches and enjoy the Smoky Mountain views, reserve a romantic in room couples massage, take a drive and go hiking or biking along the Blue Ridge Parkway, or tour the Biltmore Estate in Asheville! Whatever type of vacation you have in mind, Oak Hill on Love Lane Bed and Breakfast is the perfect location for your next mountain getaway in Western North Carolina!
Formed by Owner/Broker Katie Prendergast in 2015, the Firefly Realty team has established a reputation of excellence with a focus on creating clients for life by providing a top-level customer experience. Firefly’s nine full-time brokers take pride in professional, client-focused service to residential home buyers, sellers, and investors in Asheville, Hendersonville, and the surrounding communities. Four full-time operations team members provide support to our brokers and clients with unmatched attention to detail. Exceptional communication and follow-up are pillars of our team culture. Firefly received recognition for being among the top 10 teams in all of Asheville for 2019 through 2021 at the AVL Top 100 awards, and earned a Platinum Award for 2020 production from Keller Williams Professionals in Asheville.
copper crown is the result of a dream 11 years in the making. Our mission is to provide a neighborhood gathering place in our community of East Asheville where delicious food and drinks may be enjoyed by all. We are nestled between many neighborhoods, including Beverly Hills, Haw Creek, Oteen and others. We are conveniently located en route to the Blue Ridge Parkway and a few minutes drive away from downtown.
We aim to provide a little something for everyone, and offer dinner seven days a week as well as lunch/brunch on both Saturday and Sunday, with menus focused on seasonal and locally sourced goods. All of our menus reflect both the diversity of our influences (American South, Italy, & New Orleans to name a few) as well as our support of many local farms.
Our bar program features signature cocktails, 8 draft beers, bottled beer selections, and full wine list. We have a fun list of spirited beverages for lunch/brunch as well. Stop by after work for a drink on our patio or join us for drinks later into the evening on the weekends.
Our dining room offers a cozy and unique environment that speaks to our love of modern-retro design. We were honored to partner with Form & Function Architecture and Design to bring our dreams to reality in creating a space that is both warm and entirely fresh.
Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas offers delicious dining and takeout to Asheville, NC.
Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas is a cornerstone in the Asheville community and has been recognized for its outstanding Chinese cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff.
Our Chinese restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.
From its earliest days as a high end department store, our location has been the center of Asheville’s social and cultural scene. Unlike other Downtown Asheville hotels, the boutique Haywood Park Hotel puts you right in the heart of the Battery Hill Neighborhood. Enjoy fabulous food, art, theater, live music, and nightlife all within footsteps. And when you’re finished with the dining, dancing, shopping, and seeing you’ll be pampered in rooms that are larger and more luxurious than any other in the area. We can’t wait to immerse you in an experience that is unmatched in Asheville. We look forward to being your Asheville, NC hotel for life!
Time spent at Black Mountain and Briar Bottom campgrounds is time well spent! Located on the South Toe River, campers have a perfect place for swimming, tubing and fly fishing. Take in the incredible scenery of the Southern Appalachians by hiking the Hemlock Nature trail, or take a 5.7 mile hike to the top of Mount Mitchell State Park, the highest peak in North Carolina at 6,684 feet. We’re only an hour from Asheville, NC and only a few hours from Charlotte and Atlanta, GA. Camping in NC can make the perfect weekend getaway or family vacation!
If you’re in the market for a log home in Asheville or a Black Mountain condo with gorgeous views, you’ve come to the right place.
GreyBeard Realty is a full-service, locally owned real estate agency with a depth of experience working with home buyers and sellers in North Carolina.
Our team is passionate about life in Western North Carolina and our expert real estate agents are here to help you discover what makes the Asheville area so special.
Convenience and comfort surrounded by Asheville area attractions including Biltmore, Historic Biltmore Village, the Blue Ridge Parkway and downtown Asheville. Relax in the renovated rooms with 32″ LCD television, refrigerators and free high-speed wireless Internet. Enjoy the indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, business center and fresh baked cookies and coffee each afternoon. Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast including Belgian Waffles, sausage, eggs, biscuits, yogurt and fresh fruits. Smoke-free facility.
We love the hip vibe, down-to-earth people and breathtaking scenery of Asheville! Our full-service bike shop provides the ultimate cycling experience with an Asheville feel. MustAsheville offers bike rentals and carries new and preowned, high-quality bikes and all of the gear you need to make every ride awesome. Our dog-friendly bike store offers products to help rescue dogs in need. We are part of Rags To Royals Bulldog Rescue.
Meet the man behind MustAsheville. Jeff is a bike matchmaker extraordinaire who pairs each person with the best bike for a fun and long-lasting relationship. His love began at the young age of 13 during his first triathlon. Jeff quickly became passionate about road, cyclocross and mountain competitions. Now, he rides for enjoyment and to maintain his sanity. Jeff’s dream is for all of his clients to become hooked on bikes too.
Nestled in the mountains, 15 miles from downtown Asheville, Wildberry Lodge is the perfect mountain retreat. Seven beautiful log guest suites with Jacuzzi’s, luxury linens/robes and spa bath products await you. A 4 course breakfast is served each morning including fresh organic produce from local farms whenever possible. A hiking trail and a unique forest retreat with stone fire pit and relaxing patio furniture are available on the property. Come and enjoy the spectacular mountain views, sunsets and starlit nights. The innkeepers of Wildberry Lodge invite you to relax and renew in the splendor of the mountains.
Asheville Bicycle Company is not just another “Bike Shop.” We offer the most progressive customer service and customer retention programs available. We strive to make your purchase not only the right purchase but to give you peace of mind that Asheville Bicycle Company is behind you all the way – from the day you make a purchase to the coming years that you enjoy that purchase.
Asheville Bicycle Company is a part of the Ski Country Sports family. Ski Country Sports began in 1990, specializing in ski equipment, clothing and inline skates. However, the shop quickly grew to also become one of the leading bike shops in the area with a full line of bicycles, including road, mountain, BMX and youth bikes. The shop also boasts one of the largest service centers in Asheville and the surrounding area. In 2015, the bike portion of the shop broke off into Asheville Bicycle Company, which remains the leading area dealer of Giant and Kona products.
Enjoy the warmth and friendly atmosphere of a one-of-a-kind historic property. Built in 1894, this historic home has been meticulously restored as a romantic bed-and-breakfast with an air of casual luxury and elegance – the perfect environment for an exceptional getaway experience. Delight in the romantic mountain sunsets from our wraparound Victorian porch, walk the beautiful gardens, or enjoy the excitement of downtown Asheville just a half mile stroll away. The sumptuous two course gourmet breakfasts feature fresh, seasonal, and organic ingredients. Their commitment to support local growers brings the highest level of service to their guests.
Davidson River Campground is nestled just inside the Pisgah National Forest and only 3 miles away from the beautiful town of Brevard, NC. The campground runs along Davidson River, a great place for fishing, tubing, and swimming, and is considered one of the premier trout fishing spots in the southeast. From here you can hike the Art Loeb and North Slope Trails, and right across the street you’ll find all the information you need to recreate in the forest at the Pisgah Ranger Station. Eclectic Asheville, NC is only 45 minutes away, while Charlotte and Atlanta are only a few hours from this incredible spot. Be sure to check out our other campgrounds at North Mills River and Lake Powhatan.
Camping in NC ensures you’ll have an amazing vacation!
If you’re wondering what to do around Asheville, NC, look no further than Asheville Adventure Company to get the insider “local” experience. We are long time Asheville residents and we are passionate about showing people what we love about Asheville and the surrounding area.
For too long the guiding industry has been ruled by a collective of companies that build their business by charging crazy money to take customers to the most popular spots around. We want to change the game. We strive to offer the same level of service (or better!) as our most prolific competitors but opt instead to build meticulously planned trips that are as unique as the many visitors that flock to this area. We hope that every trip leaves customers with a sense of awe and wonder for this incredible area. We want to push our customers outside of the tech and stimulus heavy world that we live in to a place where they can explore and push their own boundaries as far as they feel comfortable. We hire only the best guides, and we refuse to offer a trip unless we think it’s awesome (as a group of adventure nuts we have a pretty high standards).
We currently offer a selection of day hiking trips, e bike trips, overnight backpacking trips, and paddling trips. We are also always open to crafting private trips. If you have a trip that you have been dreaming up but need some help getting it across the finish line then contact us and we will help you plan something amazing!
Join us on our unique day hikes in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains. We offer mindfulness and meditation day hikes where you can disconnect from screens, slow down, and enjoy the gorgeous mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Our guides are highly experienced in both wilderness guiding and meditative practices. We lead group Mindfulness Hikes every Tuesday-Friday from 9a-1p.
Not into meditation? No problem. We also offer private day hikes that suit what you’d like to see and do on your trip. For our group hikes, once you book with us you’ll receive detailed directions of where to meet us at the trail head. Before our hike we’ll spend 10-20 minutes giving you an overview of mindfulness practices and then hit the trail! We’ll take you to local spots leaving the crowds behind, making sure to point out local flora and fauna along the way. You’ll be shocked how much you notice once you slow down and become more attuned to your senses.
Around noon we’ll find a beautiful spot to break for lunch and enjoy a healthy lunch from a local Asheville eatery. After lunch we’ll spend time swimming, taking in a beautiful view, or admiring a waterfall, all while engaging our 5 senses. Give yourself the opportunity and time to go inward and be fully present on this unique trip.
Elegant AAA Four Diamond inn located in the Montford Historic District. Pet friendly suites, In-room spa services.
Bed & Breakfast in Historic Asheville
An inn for every kind of Asheville adventurer
Outdoor thrill-seekers, history buffs, and art and music aficionados alike all feel at home in our expansive Arts and Crafts style bed and breakfast. It’s the perfect spot to rest your head or put your feet up after a day’s adventure! We’ve curated the main house, guest rooms, and suites to offer a special yet relaxing home base that’s only mere steps from gourmet restaurants, minutes from the center of town, and a short drive from endless mountain escapades in every direction.
Retail chain carrying gear, apparel & footwear for a wide range of outdoor & fitness activities.
Discover a wonderful day (or several) in gorgeous western North Carolina during your stay at the Inn on Mill Creek, our bed and breakfast near Black Mountain and Asheville. You’ll find plenty of time and space for relaxing at our B&B, surrounded by Pisgah National Forest. And you’ll be able to get a great start to the day with our breakfasts that are made from scratch using fresh ingredients.
If you’re looking for lodging near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore Estate, or the Lake Lure/Chimney Rock State Park area, the Inn on Mill Creek is centrally located between the three. Day trips to Biltmore and Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mount Mitchell (the highest peak in the eastern United States), Linville Falls, Grandfather Mountain, the NC Arboretum, and Chimney Rock State Park are easy using the inn as your home base during your North Carolina mountain getaway.
Asheville Golf Course is a true gem and one of the oldest courses in Western North Carolina. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this classic layout was designed by famed course architect Donald Ross in 1927 and it accomplishes the difficult double task of being challenging and fun.
The front nine of the par 72, historic course spans 3,246 yards from the back tees. Its scenic design allows for the use of a driver on most holes. Meanwhile, the 3,194 back nine favors accuracy over distance. Although not long by today’s standards, the course proves length does not make a great course.
Since taking over the management of the course, Pope Golf has made great strides in improving the experiences of area golfers and those travelers who have discovered Asheville Golf Course.
Farm-to-table American cuisine, craft cocktails & a robust wine list in an upscale-casual setting.
We are a group of cooks, farmers, waiters, cheese-makers, organizers, ranchers, brewers and dishwashers who share a common philosophy about how we eat and in a larger sense, about life.
We believe in the importance of working locally, not just using ingredients from our surrounding area, but also in our contribution to the community. The success of our restaurant has always been closely entwined with the health and progress of our community. For 35 years we have supported the arts, local-needs and education programs.
Our clients have returned over the decades, we hope in part because we have always tried to treat them as family… and friends. Some might say, our food tastes good, perhaps even memorable. Each day, we do our utmost to prepare and present fresh food in a creative manner with a craftsman’s hand. Working in the most sustainable way possible is important.
The Market Place has been a fixture in downtown Asheville since 1979. Though it’s beginnings rose in the streams and mountains of western North Carolina – a place of mountain trout and small farms – it also has a hand and heart inspired by traditions far from our borders. This mélange of local food prepared with other worldly traditions of the table may have helped the Market Place garner national attention but the keen reverence for the heritage and roots of Appalachia has always remained at the center of what we do.
Only 15 minutes from Asheville, NC, Sharon Spring Cabin offers a private weekend of quiet enjoyment in a rental cabin above a swimming pond on 20 acres.
This unique yoga retreat, guest cabin and optional mini spa offers massage and yoga lessons, if desired, in the Blue Ridge mountains surrounding the beautiful Asheville area. Relax in the hot tub as you enjoy a south-facing meadow surrounded by pine trees, wildflowers, a dark star-filled sky, soaring hawks, a firefly light-show and the Bear Wallow mountain range.
Located on Goldview Knob just 7 miles North of downtown Asheville, Campfire Lodgings offers mountaintop camping at its best. Options include RV camping with large, staggered sites, WiFi, full hookups to romantic Yurts, fully furnished Cabins, Cliff House, and tent sites. Big rigs welcome. Fabulous views fishing pond, and miles of walking paths for all to enjoy. See for yourself by visiting their website, complete with pictures.
The Windsor Boutique Hotel offers unique and upscale accommodations within walking distance of the best restaurants, breweries, shops and galleries in the heart of downtown Asheville.
Initially constructed in 1907, The Windsor completed an eighteen-month historical renovation in 2013. We feature 14 luxury suites, each with its own character and charm. Each suite has a private bedroom, bathroom, washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen and living room providing plenty of room to relax and unwind. Enjoy luxurious Sferra bedding and bath linens while you relax in your suite.
The hand-selected artwork and decor around the hotel are a fusion of pieces purchased locally and in Paris. Enjoy a petit parisienne combined with a “love for the rustic.” Regardless of the duration of your stay, The Windsor will make you feel at home.
We look forward to having you as our guests and experiencing Asheville The Windsor way!
I want Rhubarb to be where the important stuff happens.
I believe in the power of the table, the value of passing food, and of sharing stories and listening. These moments around a shared table deepen the ties between people we care about, in turn strengthening the web of our families, friendships, and communities.
Sharing food is transformative. I have experienced it throughout my life with family and friends and strangers. As a chef, I have witnessed how sharing a meal can reveal insights and discovery – often unexpected – about who we are and why we do what we do. These experiences deepen the connections between us, connections that ultimately elevate our lives.
At a La Cupcakes! we say, “It’s not just cake… It’s dessert!” because our cupcakes and cakes are part of a meal… or a birthday, an anniversary, a wedding,… any event.
We have 12 unique weekly flavors made fresh every day for your pick up order only. Check out the online ordering form for your cake and cupcake needs! Don’t see the flavor you want? Call us at 828-418-3169. Because a La Cupcakes is a local, privately owned bakery you can talk to one of our Lead Bakers.
Gluten sensitive? Can’t eat dairy? Won’t eat sugar? Vegan? No problem! We have selections every day—and for your special order—to meet your dietary preferences.
Close to the Asheville Regional Airport, near I-26, is the Hilton Asheville, an environmentally friendly, LEED Silver certified hotel. Minutes from Biltmore, Hilton Asheville is located in the heart of Biltmore Park® Town Square, where dining, shopping and entertainment are just steps from the Hilton’s door. Inside the new 165-room Hilton are inviting, spacious executive suites, on-property signature restaurant Roux, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and Sensibilities Spa, a full service destination spa. Beyond the hotel’s focus on comfort, is its focus on sustainability. The Hilton Asheville is one of the first in the nation to utilize a large-scale solar water heating system. The hot-water system, which will eliminate sixty-tons of carbon dioxide yearly, is one of the many green measures the hotel is taking to promote a healthy environment, reduce energy costs and gain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.
Centrally located in the mountain area of North Carolina, we are 15 miles south of Asheville and 10 miles north of Hendersonville. Rutledge Lake offers your best Asheville camping location providing easy access to all area attractions and cultural events as well as a relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy your vacation.
We are “big rig” RV and fifth-wheel friendly. Have a furry (or feathered) friend who travels with you? We would love to meet them too! There are a variety of campsites to choose from including lake front, pull thru and standard sites.
Our campground amenities include free wireless internet (WiFi), playground, full size pool, camp store, boat rentals, cabins, cable TV, full hook-ups, 30/50 amp service, and spotless laundry facilities and bathhouse.
There is a large recreation room complete with pool table, table tennis, big screen TV and a cozy fireplace. Our lake is perfect for fishing or just relaxing and feeding the ducks and our creek side serenity trail is made for strolling and enjoying the beautiful birds of our park.