We have a Little Library near the log cabin. One of our neighbors has built this little shelf. Isn’t it cute?!? The roof is a book. The top has dog cookies. The bottom shelf is books and little gifts for kids. The middle shelf is a little bit of everything. People bring mysteries, romances, biographies,…
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I’m not gonna put in every trail, but this is right by the trail to Mt. Pisgah and the Pisgah Inn. It is a really short trail that takes you to what is left of George Vanderbilt’s Hunting Lodge. There is nothing left but the roads and huge stone foundation and steps.
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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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The Oklawaha Greenway Trail is really nearby. It is 3.25 miles long, from Berkeley Mills Park to Jackson Park. The path is 10 feet wide, plenty of room for walking or biking. There are benches and water fountains along the way. There are even three bicycle FixIt Stations. It begins at Balfour Rd. From the…
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Holmes Educational State Forest is a 235 acre educational forest in Henderson County near Hendersonville in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a great place to hike or picnic. And you just might learn something. “Whether you’re looking for a strenuous hike, an educational stroll, a night under the stars, or just a picnic lunch…
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Jump Off Rock is a scenic overlook with three hiking trails. The drive is up a mountain through a forested historic community. Admission is free. There are no facilities. Jump Off Rock is a favorite place to watch the sun set. Jump Off Rock is at the top of Jump Off Mountain. It overlooks the…
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At mile marker 422.4, this hike is pretty steep, but is only a half a mile. You can see North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee from the top. This is one of our favorite hikes.
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The Andy Cove Trail is one of our favorite trails. We always bring visitors here. The trail is right behind the Ranger Station. It is an easy trail, only .7 miles long. There are some interpretive signs along the way and a little bit of everything to look at. The trail runs along a boardwalk…
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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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When I grew up here, PARI was a secret government thing. It had something to do with watching the Russians. PARI is a former NASA facility. It was established in 1962 to track satellites and monitor manned space flights. Since 1998, PARI has changed focus. It is an active research site and provides STEM educational…
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