In the tiny community of Stecoah (near Robbinsville) is a surprising jewel offering amazing art, craft, and entertainment that you normally find in much larger towns. Located in a historic school building on the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway, Stecoah…
October 18-19, 2024
Experience the quintessential showcase of traditional mountain life at the annual Harvest Festival at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center, located near Fontana Lake and Robbinsville. Enjoy the best of Appalachian…
Experience quintessential traditional mountain life with Appalachian dance, music, food, arts and crafts in the beautiful Nantahala National Forest at Stecoah Valley, near Fontana Lake and Robbinsville.
The area around Triple Falls and High Falls in DuPont State Recreational Forest almost became an exclusive real estate development. Here is the fascinating recent history of the 12,000 acre DuPont State Recreational Forest was acquired and…
September 28, 2024
Join the celebration of magical DuPont State Recreational Forest on National Public Lands Day. This festival encourages exploration throughout the 86 miles of trails in the 12,000-acre forest. Come ready to hike, bike,…Road Biking around Asheville
For road bikes, a popular spot is the Blue Ridge Parkway. Read some great tips about biking on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Also, read a biker's journal of his ride of the entire Parkway. There are plenty of country…Transylvania County is a hiker’s paradise, and each season offers something unique to experience. Summer’s dense green canopy, Fall’s colorful foliage, Winter’s long-range views, and Spring’s bouquet of wildflowers are all stunning in their own…
Take a tranquil walk in the woods and learn a little about the forest as you go. Just 4.5 miles from the very busy (and often over crowded) DuPont State Recreational Forest is much less known Holmes Educational State Forest. Find a variety of…
Welcome to Zelda Dearest, an artful love letter to Asheville, where the spirit of southern hospitality comes to life. Hidden away like a secret garden in downtown's South Slope, perched above Biltmore Avenue, this refined hotel captures the…
Stay in the heart of the mountains in this elegantly rustic lodge, only yards from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy the serenity and peace of the mountain woods birds and squirrels, crackling fireplace, country breakfast and hiking trails graced…
DuPont State Recreational Forest is an outdoor lover's dream with many waterfalls and 86 miles of trails on protected 12,000 acres. Located between Brevard and Hendersonville, it's an easy 40-mile drive from Asheville. Most visitors flock to the…
The moderate hike includes three waterfalls and is the most popular waterfall hike near Asheville. It includes Hooker Falls Trail, Triple Falls Trail, and High Falls Loop.
Since DuPont State Recreational Forest was…
Stone Mountain is the highest point in the DuPont State Recreational Forest at 3,620 feet. Much of the top of this knob is exposed granite slabs that allow for 180 degree views from a great picnic spot and multiple places for partial views,…
Triple Falls in DuPont State Recreational Forest offers a unique opportunity to stand in the middle of a waterfall! A level rock surface allows room to safely enjoy the views and cascading water. For your safety, remember to stay behind the cable…
This waterfall in popular DuPont State Recreational Forest is overlooked by most that flock to the bigger waterfalls High Falls and Triple Falls. While it's not a tall one (20 feet), Wintergreen Falls is a beautiful setting on the quieter side of…
Bridal Veil Falls in DuPont State Recreational Forest is certainly a beautiful spot to explore. Enjoy the beauty of the 120-ft. tall waterfall from an observation deck and the flat rocks at the base of the waterfall. At the base of the falls,…
While Hooker Falls is only a 12-ft. waterfall, its wide drop into a pool creates a beautiful setting and a great spot for splashing around on hot summer days. This is the fourth waterfall on the Little River in DuPont State Forest, and you can…
This unique three-tier waterfall offers a chance to safely get a close-up view in the middle of three cascades. It's only a one-mile roundtrip hike - and a half mile from High Falls and Hooker Falls. For your safety, remember to stay behind the…
Explore a lesser known area of DuPont State Recreational Forest with this four-mile roundtrip hike with gentle rolling hills. Hike wooded trails to beautiful secluded lakes (including Lake Julia in photo above) and a surprise airstrip with a…
The 4.5-mile loop hike on Cedar Rock Mountain in DuPont State Recreational Forest provides wonderful mountain views and dramatic scenery. Rising only a few hundred feet above the surrounding plateau, Cedar Rock Mountain contains some of the most…