Brevard Guidebook
Sightseeing
Pisgah National Forest - We are 8 minutes from the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. From here you can drive into the Cradle of Forestry and onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is too much to list everything in the forest here. Their website listed below has all the trails/waterfalls and fishing spots broken down. Look for the Pisgah Ranger District to stay local.
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Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah National Forest - We are 8 minutes from the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. From here you can drive into the Cradle of Forestry and onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is too much to list everything in the forest here. Their website listed below has all the trails/waterfalls and fishing spots broken down. Look for the Pisgah Ranger District to stay local.
https://www.ncesf.org/holmes.html Has Picnic shelters and walking trails with “talking” trees. November - February only open Tuesday - Friday
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Holmes Educational State Forest
1299 Crab Creek Rdhttps://www.ncesf.org/holmes.html Has Picnic shelters and walking trails with “talking” trees. November - February only open Tuesday - Friday
Open April - November https://cradleofforestry.com/
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Cradle of Forestry in America Heritage Site
11250 Pisgah HwyOpen April - November https://cradleofforestry.com/
Is a picnic area with river access located near the entrance of Pisgah National Forest. Has shallow beachy areas for small children to play. My older kids and I enjoy taking tubs and floating down the river.
Sycamore Flats Recreational Area
489 Pisgah HwyIs a picnic area with river access located near the entrance of Pisgah National Forest. Has shallow beachy areas for small children to play. My older kids and I enjoy taking tubs and floating down the river.
Isitsha saseDupont State
Staton RoadPaved and stroller friendly. Connects with the Estatoe trail and starts as a sidewalk along Ecusta Road (at Lowes). It turns into asphalt at the Brevard Sports Complex and continues near downtown. It is roughly 5 miles. There are also sections where you can branch off into nature trails (on foot only) where many people enjoy bird watching.
Brevard Bike Park
Paved and stroller friendly. Connects with the Estatoe trail and starts as a sidewalk along Ecusta Road (at Lowes). It turns into asphalt at the Brevard Sports Complex and continues near downtown. It is roughly 5 miles. There are also sections where you can branch off into nature trails (on foot only) where many people enjoy bird watching.
This is the oldest house in Transylvania County and does tours by appointment. Tours are free but donations are requested. Located near the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. The grounds, walking trails, garden, and picnic areas are open to the public year round. https://www.tchistoricalsociety.com/ .
Allison-Deaver House
2753 Asheville HwyThis is the oldest house in Transylvania County and does tours by appointment. Tours are free but donations are requested. Located near the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. The grounds, walking trails, garden, and picnic areas are open to the public year round. https://www.tchistoricalsociety.com/ .
(23 minutes from the house) - Located in Rosman along the French Broad River fishing tours and tubing https://headwatersoutfitters.com/
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Headwaters Outfitters
25 Parkway Rd(23 minutes from the house) - Located in Rosman along the French Broad River fishing tours and tubing https://headwatersoutfitters.com/
(11 minutes from the house) - fishing tours https://www.davidsonflyfishing.com/
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Davidson River Outfitters
49 Pisgah Hwy(11 minutes from the house) - fishing tours https://www.davidsonflyfishing.com/
Moore Cove Falls
Turtleback Falls
976 Grassy Ridge RoadSliding Rock
Silvermont Mansion
364 E Main St