The Pisgah National Forest has over 500,000 acres of mountains, waterfalls and forests. Things to see in Pisgah Forest Pisgah National Forest Ranger Station & Visitor Center Sycamore Flats Picnic Area Coon Tree Picnic Area Looking Glass Falls Cradle of Forestry in America Historic Site Sliding Rock Moore’s Cove Falls From the cabin, turn right…
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Clairmont Drive – Druid Hills Historic District Walking or Driving Tour Starting from the log cabin on Meadowbrook Terrace, go left. Take the right fork, up the hill on Clairmont Drive. The historic neighborhood doesn’t start until the corner, but two of my favorite houses are not quite in the neighborhood. Odd numbers are on…
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We decided to take a different route up to the Pisgah Inn. We drove up to the North Mills River Recreation Area. The road continues. The creek on the left of the road is Wash Creek. It is a gravel road, but was in excellent condition. The road climbs pretty steeply. The only name I…
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The May/June issue of GO Magazine from AAA has an article; Waterfall Walks – When the Weather Gets Hot, Cool Off at These Natural Wonders by Kimberly Button. The article focuses on waterfalls that are not difficult to get to. Of the nine waterfalls listed, six of them are in nearby Transylvania County. Looking Glass…
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Saluda is a little town down the mountain from us. It is at the top of the Saluda Grade. The Saluda Grade was the steepest main line standard-gauge railway line in the United States. It is a beautiful drive from Hendersonville to Saluda and then down to Tryon. Saluda Today Saluda today does not look…
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Fifth Avenue was the main route going this direction before 64. There were a lot of Inns and Hotels. Elizabeth Leigh Inn, originally built in 1893, is at 908 5th Ave West. Melange Bed & Breakfast is at 1230 5th Ave West. It was built in 1919. Melange Bed & Breakfast is an Erle Stillwell…
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Fall comes to different places at different times. It comes to the Parkway first. Around the time the leaves on the mountains are past their peak, Hendersonville is just beautiful. And as our area loses the colors, the drive down the mountain on the Old Spartanburg Highway is just stunning. We drove South on 176,…
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The Pisgah Inn is on the Blue Ridge Parkway east of Asheville. The first Inn opened in the 60s. We’ve been going for as long as I can remember. The drive is lovely no matter what time day or time of year. The restaurant isn’t expensive. And the view is just beautiful. There is also…
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The Blue Ridge Parkway begins in Virginia and ends at U.S. 441 near Cherokee in the in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It goes through Asheville and you can get on the Parkway in a lot of places around here. The closes entrance is only about fifteen minutes from the cabin. The speed limit is…
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