Leaf Me Alone Guidebook
Breweries, Wineries and Cideries
Great, local family brewery open 5 days a week. Lots of outdoor space, 12 beers on tap (all made by Blue Ghost), along with a house made root-beer, cider and wine. Food Truck on site open most days. More details at www.blueghostbrewing.com
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Blue Ghost Brewing Company
125 Underwood RdGreat, local family brewery open 5 days a week. Lots of outdoor space, 12 beers on tap (all made by Blue Ghost), along with a house made root-beer, cider and wine. Food Truck on site open most days. More details at www.blueghostbrewing.com
The Disney Land of breweries only minutes from the cabin. Very impressive facility - grab a beer and go on the self-guided tour. Go early, late, or during off hours to try to avoid the crowds. It's a very busy place on the weekends.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThe Disney Land of breweries only minutes from the cabin. Very impressive facility - grab a beer and go on the self-guided tour. Go early, late, or during off hours to try to avoid the crowds. It's a very busy place on the weekends.
Amazing views and good wine. Not too far from the cabin south. Often have rotating food trucks - but call ahead if you're banking on them. Showed up before only to find out the food truck canceled.
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Point Lookout Vineyards
408 Appleola RdAmazing views and good wine. Not too far from the cabin south. Often have rotating food trucks - but call ahead if you're banking on them. Showed up before only to find out the food truck canceled.
A laid back winery not far away. Get a glass and stroll through the vineyard.
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Vigneti di Saint Paul Mountain
588 Chestnut Gap RdA laid back winery not far away. Get a glass and stroll through the vineyard.
Bold Rock's second location from their start in Virginia. Hard cider made with locally sourced apples!
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House RdBold Rock's second location from their start in Virginia. Hard cider made with locally sourced apples!
Wedge Studios
129 Roberts StThe first brewery we ever went to in Asheville
New Belgium's East coast brewery in West Asheville
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StNew Belgium's East coast brewery in West Asheville
Outdoor Adventures
Some of our favorite things to do in the area. There are so many great opportunities for adventure outside in this region that this section could go on for pages!
Wonderful gardens to explore, great exhibits and trails. Only pay admission by the car.
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L'arboreto della Carolina del Nord
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayWonderful gardens to explore, great exhibits and trails. Only pay admission by the car.
Moderately easy (for the area!) hike of about 1.8 miles round trip to about 4400' that's in close proximity to the cabin. From the parking area, you'll climb about 500 feet. Offers 270 degree view of the area. We often take a picnic up there and enjoy the view for a while. The summit also double as a pasture so you'll likely see cows at the top!
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Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdModerately easy (for the area!) hike of about 1.8 miles round trip to about 4400' that's in close proximity to the cabin. From the parking area, you'll climb about 500 feet. Offers 270 degree view of the area. We often take a picnic up there and enjoy the view for a while. The summit also double as a pasture so you'll likely see cows at the top!
Go to Dupont State Forest and see three of iconic waterfalls in the area on the same hike! Triple Falls and Hooker Falls are the closest to the trailhead - you'll have to hike further to make it to High Falls
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Triple Falls Trail
Go to Dupont State Forest and see three of iconic waterfalls in the area on the same hike! Triple Falls and Hooker Falls are the closest to the trailhead - you'll have to hike further to make it to High Falls
A relatively short hike after about an hour drive. one of the best views from the Blue Ridge Mountains that's not too far away.
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Escursione a Craggy Pinnacle
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyA relatively short hike after about an hour drive. one of the best views from the Blue Ridge Mountains that's not too far away.
Less than a mile one way not a bad hike if you want to drive on the Blue Ridge parkway for a while. If you're brave, you can jump in the water. But beware it's cold, about 50 degrees year-round!
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Cascata Skinny Dip
Blue Ridge ParkwayLess than a mile one way not a bad hike if you want to drive on the Blue Ridge parkway for a while. If you're brave, you can jump in the water. But beware it's cold, about 50 degrees year-round!
You're looking at about an hour and a half drive from the cabin to get here, but this is the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi River - 6684'. A short hike to the summit at the top and there's a gift shop there as well. Recommend going to Craggy Pinnacle Trail on the way to this one if you're going that direction on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Mount Mitchell Summit Trail
Mount Mitchell Summit TrailYou're looking at about an hour and a half drive from the cabin to get here, but this is the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi River - 6684'. A short hike to the summit at the top and there's a gift shop there as well. Recommend going to Craggy Pinnacle Trail on the way to this one if you're going that direction on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdZipline through the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Float the French Broad in a kayak and see the Biltmore House from the river!
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French Broad Outfitters - Hominy Creek
230 Hominy Creek RdFloat the French Broad in a kayak and see the Biltmore House from the river!
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdTube the French Broad and relax in style!
One of our favorite orchards in the area. Check the hours because they're only open seasonally. Very busy on the weekends so go a different time if you are able.
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Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdOne of our favorite orchards in the area. Check the hours because they're only open seasonally. Very busy on the weekends so go a different time if you are able.
Food Scene (less than 15 minutes away)
Great Asheville original breakfast restaurant. Though there third location in the area, this is the closest to the cabin. You'll wait in line to order typically, but the food comes very quickly after you order. Try the many varieties of butters, jams and jellies at their jelly bar! Arrive before 9:30AM to avoid the longest lines.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdGreat Asheville original breakfast restaurant. Though there third location in the area, this is the closest to the cabin. You'll wait in line to order typically, but the food comes very quickly after you order. Try the many varieties of butters, jams and jellies at their jelly bar! Arrive before 9:30AM to avoid the longest lines.
Great breakfast and bakery items - locally owned. my favorite is the seeded bagel with egg and havarti.
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Fletcher Village Bakery and Cafe
235 St John RdGreat breakfast and bakery items - locally owned. my favorite is the seeded bagel with egg and havarti.
Love the cinnamon raisin bagel with walnut raisin cream cheese.
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Joey's New York Bagels
5829 Asheville HwyLove the cinnamon raisin bagel with walnut raisin cream cheese.
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveFresh, local Jamaican inspired cuisine.
Delicious Nashville style hot chicken, an Asheville original. Sides are good as well - we enjoy the corn pudding and sweet potato casserole. Nice outdoor covered seating.
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Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South
3749 Sweeten Creek RdDelicious Nashville style hot chicken, an Asheville original. Sides are good as well - we enjoy the corn pudding and sweet potato casserole. Nice outdoor covered seating.
Great variety of handmade tacos. An Ashville original as well. First location is in West Asheville. Can't go wrong with a thai shrimp or pork belly tacos. Nice outdoor seating.
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrGreat variety of handmade tacos. An Ashville original as well. First location is in West Asheville. Can't go wrong with a thai shrimp or pork belly tacos. Nice outdoor seating.
One of the Asheville areas most famous BBQ places. If you're going to the SOUTH location, make sure you go to the address on Hendersonville Road, NOT Sweeten Creek Road - they moved recently. Try the ribs with Blueberry Chipotle sauce, the Hogzilla, or the smoked turkey sandwich with candied bacon. My favorite sides are the corn pudding and jalapeno cheese grits. Yum! This location also house a brewery that they opened in early 2019.
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12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH
2350 Hendersonville RdOne of the Asheville areas most famous BBQ places. If you're going to the SOUTH location, make sure you go to the address on Hendersonville Road, NOT Sweeten Creek Road - they moved recently. Try the ribs with Blueberry Chipotle sauce, the Hogzilla, or the smoked turkey sandwich with candied bacon. My favorite sides are the corn pudding and jalapeno cheese grits. Yum! This location also house a brewery that they opened in early 2019.
Sports pub type setting with indoor and outdoor seating. Usually have a special of some sort going - one of our regular stops.
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Hickory Tavern
30 Town Square BlvdSports pub type setting with indoor and outdoor seating. Usually have a special of some sort going - one of our regular stops.
Parks
Lots of flat space for a greenway run/walk, ball fields, and a playground. Less than 5 minutes from the cabin. Previously called Fletcher Park, it is now called Bill Moore Community Park (named after the town's longest serving mayor).
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Parchi e ricreazione di Fletcher
85 Howard Gap RdLots of flat space for a greenway run/walk, ball fields, and a playground. Less than 5 minutes from the cabin. Previously called Fletcher Park, it is now called Bill Moore Community Park (named after the town's longest serving mayor).
Great playground for the kids. Also has a nice flat paved walking / running trail as well as basketball courts and tennis courts.
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Mills River Park
124 Town Center DrGreat playground for the kids. Also has a nice flat paved walking / running trail as well as basketball courts and tennis courts.
Lake Julian Park
37 LAKE JULIAN RDNear Lake Lure. There is a park admission fee. Amazing views!
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Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetNear Lake Lure. There is a park admission fee. Amazing views!
Agritourism
Grandad's Apples
2951 Chimney Rock RdApple picking fun along with other activities!
One of our favorite orchards in the area. Check the hours because they're only open seasonally. Very busy on the weekends so go a different time if you are able.
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Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdOne of our favorite orchards in the area. Check the hours because they're only open seasonally. Very busy on the weekends so go a different time if you are able.
Sightseeing
Near Lake Lure. There is a park admission fee. Amazing views!
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Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetNear Lake Lure. There is a park admission fee. Amazing views!