Asheville information

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Daily newspaper: Asheville Citizen-Times

Weekly arts and entertainment newspaper: Mountain XPress

Places of interest (and distance from us)
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (14 miles)
North Carolina Arboretum (9 miles)
Bent Creek Experimental Forest (9 miles; hiking and mountain bike trails)
Botanical Gardens at Asheville (10.5 miles)
Biltmore Estate (9.5 miles)
Grove Park Inn (10.5 miles)
Blue Ridge Parkway (8 miles; see also: National Park Service - Blue Ridge Parkway)
Chimney Rock Park (32 miles)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (41 miles)

Schedule a ride with Mt. Pisgah Hot Air Balloons during
your stay. They're based just a half-mile from from us!

Outdoor activities in Asheville and Western North Carolina

General
National Forests in North Carolina
WNC Outdoors
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission -- boating, hunting, fishing, and educational programs
NC Natural -- "Your Guide to North Carolina Nature, Entertainment & Culture"
NC Mountain Fun

Mountain Biking
Bent Creek Experimental Forest Trail Map (this is a large PDF file; may be slow to download)
mtbWNC

Hiking
Appalachian Trail info
/www.hikewnc.info/
Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Trails
Mountains to Sea Trail

Horseback Riding
Fordbrook Stables

Tourist Information
www.asheville.com
www.gotoasheville.com

Local Services
The Farm Rent the barn as a gathering place for family parties, reunions, graduation parties, weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, church functions, business meetings or office parties.