Brian's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Good place to cool off on a hot day. Water is always cold, but it’s a short swim (10 ft) to shore. Good for families.
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Sliding Rock
Good place to cool off on a hot day. Water is always cold, but it’s a short swim (10 ft) to shore. Good for families.
Biggest vertical drop zip line
East of the Mississippi
About 30 minutes from house
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The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrBiggest vertical drop zip line
East of the Mississippi
About 30 minutes from house
Rent tubes at Dolly’s, next to The Hub in Pisgah Forest
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Dolly's Dairy Bar & Gift Shop
128 Pisgah HwyRent tubes at Dolly’s, next to The Hub in Pisgah Forest
Brevard Music Center
349 Andante LnGood place to see live classical music
Good place to catch trout with young children. Farm is stocked with a lot of fish, and the trout are hungry.
Morgan Mill Trout Farm
70 Good Neighbor LnGood place to catch trout with young children. Farm is stocked with a lot of fish, and the trout are hungry.
Various trip options, including The Gorge Zipline, inflatable duckie (kayak) rentals & trips for the Upper/Lower Green River.
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Green River Adventures
150 E Main StVarious trip options, including The Gorge Zipline, inflatable duckie (kayak) rentals & trips for the Upper/Lower Green River.
The place to go for advice on fly fishing, guide service and gear
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Davidson River Outfitters
49 Pisgah HwyThe place to go for advice on fly fishing, guide service and gear
Mountain Biking and Hiking
So many outdoor options to choose from. NC is 10 hours drive West to East with 100 counties and 350 waterfalls… 250 of the waterfalls are in Transylvania County (Brevard). Definitely explore a few of them during your stay.
Get there early on weekends to find parking. Very nice hiking and mountain biking trails.
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadGet there early on weekends to find parking. Very nice hiking and mountain biking trails.
Fun - but strenuous - mountain biking in Pisgah. Good workout with some long climbs, and very long downhill sections.
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Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Fun - but strenuous - mountain biking in Pisgah. Good workout with some long climbs, and very long downhill sections.
Daniel Ridge
Short drive, nice hike. OK to mountain bike but it will likely be a hike-and-bike.
Maybe my favorite mountain bike ride. Good scenery, Creek crossings, good downhill sections.
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Cedar Mountain
Maybe my favorite mountain bike ride. Good scenery, Creek crossings, good downhill sections.
Art Loeb Trailhead
Very pretty trail.
Connestee Falls
Easy to see with small children
Slick Rock Falls
Relatively short/easy hike
Log Hollow & Discovery Falls Trailhead
National Forest RoadRelatively easy hike (1 mi.) with small children
Food, Breweries & Vineyards
UpCountry Brewery, Morning Social, 185 King Street and Vescovo are located here, along with Squatch Bike Rental, Lumberyard (to buy antiques or unique wood pieces)
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Brevard Lumberyard Arts District
200 King StUpCountry Brewery, Morning Social, 185 King Street and Vescovo are located here, along with Squatch Bike Rental, Lumberyard (to buy antiques or unique wood pieces)
Amazing brewery with food, tours, music, riverside area. About 20 minutes North near AVL airport.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayAmazing brewery with food, tours, music, riverside area. About 20 minutes North near AVL airport.
Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial DrUpCountry Brewing Brevard
212 King StMusic many nights. Check out their website. Walkable.
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185 King Street LLC
185 King StMusic many nights. Check out their website. Walkable.
Farm setting. Worth a quick stop if passing through Etouwah (North of Brevard/Pisgah Forest).
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Sideways Farm & Brewery
62 Eade RdFarm setting. Worth a quick stop if passing through Etouwah (North of Brevard/Pisgah Forest).
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyOne of my favorites. Make a reservation.
Unique menu, very popular. Get a table outside if possible and make reservations
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Jordan Street Cafe
48 W Jordan StUnique menu, very popular. Get a table outside if possible and make reservations
Wine Down on Main
28 E Main StOnly wine bar in town. Music often on weekends.
Modern setting, Mexican. The molcajete is served in a volcanic rock bowl.
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QUIXOTE FINE CUISINE
43 S Broad StModern setting, Mexican. The molcajete is served in a volcanic rock bowl.
Very impressive outdoor (covered) restaurant. Sits on grounds of an 1800's era hotel. Highly recommended.
The Pavilion at Key Falls
151 Everett RdVery impressive outdoor (covered) restaurant. Sits on grounds of an 1800's era hotel. Highly recommended.
Good trout & other dishes, outdoor seating.
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The Falls Landing Restaurant
18 E Main StGood trout & other dishes, outdoor seating.
Best restaurant in town. A little pricey, but you are on vacation after all.
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Vescovo Neighborhood Eatery
175 King StBest restaurant in town. A little pricey, but you are on vacation after all.
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
588 Chestnut Gap RdNice vineyard, 45 minutes from house.
Close to St. Paul Mountain Vineyard in Hendersonville. About 45 mins. from house.
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Burntshirt Vineyards
2695 Sugarloaf RdClose to St. Paul Mountain Vineyard in Hendersonville. About 45 mins. from house.
Yet another vineyard in Hendersonville, about 1 hour from house. If you're going to visit St. Paul and Burnt Shirt Vineyard (each 45 mins from house), might as well visit this one as well.
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Point Lookout Vineyards
408 Appleola RdYet another vineyard in Hendersonville, about 1 hour from house. If you're going to visit St. Paul and Burnt Shirt Vineyard (each 45 mins from house), might as well visit this one as well.
Impressive brewery with nice river view ; 45 mins. from house.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StImpressive brewery with nice river view ; 45 mins. from house.
Biltmore Estate Winery
1 Lodge StOn grounds of Biltmore Estate in Asheville.
Wild Morel
Very good menu (was previously Marco Trattoria). Make reservations
Small plate, affordable ‘foodie’ restaurant with really interesting food options. Popular.
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The Blind Mule Brevard
14 Gaston StSmall plate, affordable ‘foodie’ restaurant with really interesting food options. Popular.
Golf
Sherwood Forest Golf Club
29 Cardinal RdEtowah Valley Golf Club & Lodge
470 Brickyard Rd