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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There are no actual graveyards here that I know of. A bad storm uprooted the trees in this valley. The stumps made it look like a graveyard from a distance. (I heard it was from logging, but the sign says storm.) Graveyard Fields are at milemarker 418 and is well marked. There is an overlook…
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Berkley Mills Park has nature trails and a picnic area. It is this end of the Oklawaha Greenway Trail. The parking for this end of the Oklawaha Greenway is at Berkley Mills Park. Actually, it is across the road from Berkley Mills Park. Drive past the entrance to the park on the left to the…
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Chimney Rock Park has the best of the mountains all in one place. Enjoy hiking trails for all skill levels or take the elevator up to Chimney Rock, a 315-foot granite rock formation for amazing 75-mile views. This beautiful park in the scenic Hickory Nut Gorge features Devil’s Head balancing rock and the 404-foot Hickory…
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Patton Park is the City of Hendersonville’s largest park. Patton Park has baseball fields, basketball courts, racquetball courts, tennis courts, picnic pavilions, a fenced playground, a paved dog walking trail, Skate Park, and an Olympic-size swimming pool. There is plenty of parking. Patton Park connects to the Oklawaha Greenway Trail. Oklawaha Greenway Trail > Patton…
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DuPont State Forest has 10,400 acres of forest, trails, and waterfalls in the Little River valley of Henderson and Transylvania counties. Explore 80 miles of roads and trails through Western North Carolina mountains. Open to the public for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Discover waterfalls and incredible views. Scenes in Last of the Mohicans…
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Meadowbrook Log Cabin is in Hendersonville, North Carolina. We have a great downtown area with museums, restaurants, boutiques, galleries and craft stores, jewelry stores, antique stores and gift shops. Shopping We have over seventy different stores in the historic downtown areas. Shop at antique stores, specialty shops, consignment stores and galleries. The Village Green Antique…
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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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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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Hendersonville welcomes Spring with thousands of tulips. They fill the planters down Main Street. A beautiful backdrop as you walk around Historic Downtown Hendersonville.
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