My Favorite Scenic Places
Sightseeing
Best app for hiking is called AllTrails. Logo is green with white mountain outline. All you need to know to choose a trail & make a plan.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBest app for hiking is called AllTrails. Logo is green with white mountain outline. All you need to know to choose a trail & make a plan.
Imarike yezolimo yeWNC
570 Brevard RdLocal stuff.
Not crowded. Small. Close by. Plant museum.
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I-Botanical Gardens e-Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardNot crowded. Small. Close by. Plant museum.
8 minutes away. Next to Beaver Lake. 2 miles to walk around it. Super beautiful all year round.
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Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1056 Merrimon Avenue8 minutes away. Next to Beaver Lake. 2 miles to walk around it. Super beautiful all year round.
7 minutes north. Small lake. Less than a mile walk around it. My favorite Fourth of July place...fireworks w/live music.
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Ipharki yaseLake Louise
Lake Louise Drive7 minutes north. Small lake. Less than a mile walk around it. My favorite Fourth of July place...fireworks w/live music.
Lovely. Not crowded. Level ground for hiking.
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Iparke yaseState yaseLake James
7321 NC-126Lovely. Not crowded. Level ground for hiking.
Beautiful place. A local hillbilly young guy gave the tour all three times I went. Enjoy his charming accent & demeanor. Not far from Linville Falls.
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Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Beautiful place. A local hillbilly young guy gave the tour all three times I went. Enjoy his charming accent & demeanor. Not far from Linville Falls.
I usually go on Tuesdays for discount. Half hour north. The tubs are semi-enclosed, some overlook the river. Reservations in advance are often needed on weekends. Nice restaurant in town on left far corner. Forgot the name. Only fine dining one in town.
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Hot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge StI usually go on Tuesdays for discount. Half hour north. The tubs are semi-enclosed, some overlook the river. Reservations in advance are often needed on weekends. Nice restaurant in town on left far corner. Forgot the name. Only fine dining one in town.
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayGorgeous. Have played many weddings there.
This is the most important part of Ashevilles history. How and why it continues to thrive by attracting artists & musicians like myself.
Biltmore
1 Lodge StreetThis is the most important part of Ashevilles history. How and why it continues to thrive by attracting artists & musicians like myself.
Do the spa day here. Many services and options. Tip-top. Played many weddings here. Great views and amazing history. Food is ok.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveDo the spa day here. Many services and options. Tip-top. Played many weddings here. Great views and amazing history. Food is ok.
My place to the 6680 feet summit is 45 minutes. Highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains & the highest peak in mainland eastern North America.
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Iparke yaseMount Mitchell
2388 NC-128My place to the 6680 feet summit is 45 minutes. Highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains & the highest peak in mainland eastern North America.
Nature Walks
5 minute drive. Trail along the French Broad River
Ledges Whitewater River Park
1080 Old Marshall HwyAlexander River Park
2590 Old Marshall HwyA 9 minute drive away. Been there many times. Beautiful!
This one has a “beach”. Great place to do stone-skipping!
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Hominy Creek River Park
220 Hominy Creek RdThis one has a “beach”. Great place to do stone-skipping!
This one has a couple ruins, some good views, & 20 minute drive away.
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Bull Gap Trailhead - Rattlesnake Lodge Trail
667 Ox Creek RdThis one has a couple ruins, some good views, & 20 minute drive away.
This one is next on my own list because my guests are raving about it. Takes about an hour to get to it.
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Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayThis one is next on my own list because my guests are raving about it. Takes about an hour to get to it.
Great for a full day exploration. Takes an hour & 45 minutes to trail. Spectacular views. Good food in town also. I play music for weddings out that way, & often go for a hike & dinner afterwards.
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Whiteside Mtn Trail
91-170 Deville DrGreat for a full day exploration. Takes an hour & 45 minutes to trail. Spectacular views. Good food in town also. I play music for weddings out that way, & often go for a hike & dinner afterwards.