Things to do while staying

at

Clear Creek Cabins

• Fish
  • In Clear Creek. Adjoins the property. State stocked with trout. If 16 or older requires state fishing license available by phone: 888-48-6834, M-F 8-5, Sat 8-12 & 1-5, or online , or at Wal-Mart. Ten day Trout License: $20 ($15 if NC resident) Prices may change.
  • In our pond. On the property. Various fish (trout, catfish, brim, etc). No fishing license required. Catch & release only.
• Relax under the picnic shed at our pond and listen to the frogs at twilight (on the property)
• Indulge in a massage – Blue Ridge Massage will bring your massage to you at your cabin. (828) 243-3127 Advance reservations recommended!
• Hike through the woods (on the property)
• Have a picnic dinner/cookout at the picnic shed next to the pond, or at your own cabin’s picnic shed (on the property)
• Roast marshmallows at the campfire (on the property)
• Take a tour of local produce and crafts farms and stores. (Tour map provided in your cabin.)
  • Justus Orchard On Garren Road
  • Lyda Farms On Chimney Rock Road (Highway 64) across the road and just east of the Dollar General Store.
  • Slick Rock Country Emporium A Country Emporium On Chimney Rock Road (Highway 64) at Slick Rock Road
  • Old Cider Mill A working cider mill, homemade jams and local crafts – On Chimney Rock Road (Highway 64) at Highway 74A in Bat Cave
• Go Hiking at Chimney Rock Park (15 minutes away)
• Take a Boat Tour of Lake Lure, or enjoy a meal at one of the local restaurant favorites: the Bayfront Bar & Grill (great crab cakes) or La Strada (great view). (20 minutes away)
• Go Hiking in the Florence Preserve (20 minutes away)
• Visit Historic Downtown Hendersonville (20 minutes away) or the local restaurants, including our favorites: Umi (Sushi) at 7th & Main, (828) 698-8048, The Green Room – cafe and coffee house at 536 N. Main, right across from the Mast General Store, The Square Root, 111 S. Main or West First Wood-Fired, 101 West First Street, (828) 693-1080
• Taste some locally made wine at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards and Burntshirt Vineyards (15 to 20 minutes away).
• Golf at one of several courses near Hendersonville or Lake Lure (20-30 minutes away)
• Catch a local festival, wine tasting art show or other event in the Hendersonville area (20 minutes away)
• Take some Kayaking classes or go Kayaking on the Green River. (25 minutes away)
• Take a Zipline tour at The Gorge (30 minutes away) or Canopy Ridge Farm (25 minutes away) or Boulderline Adventure Programs (40 minutes away).
• Fish in the Green River. To get to the public access fishing area: From Hendersonville, take I-26 South to Exit 28. Turn left at the exit on Green River Cove Road. Follow Green River Cove Road about 4 miles to Fishtop Falls access area on the right. (25 minutes away)
• Hike in the Green River Game Lands. (varies, 25-35 minutes away)
• Enjoy live theater at the Flat Rock Playhouse (25 minutes away)
• Take a Drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway (25 minutes to the entrance at Milepost 384.7 in Fairview)
  • Go North on the Parkway to visit:
    • the Folk Art Center at Milepost 382 (and the Parkway Headquarters), or
    • Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi, at Milepost 355.5
  • Go South on the Parkway for more wonderful scenic views in Pisgah Forest and to visit:
  • Graveyard Fields and it’s waterfalls and hiking paths at milepost 419
  • Richland Balsam Overlook, the highest point on the Parkway at milepost 431.4
• Visit Pearson’s Falls (30 minutes away)
• Go Biking at Bent Creek or Mills River in Pisgah National Forest (30-45 minutes away)
• Go Snow Tubing at Moonshine Mountain (40 minutes away).
• Explore Asheville (40 minutes away)
  • Visit the Grove Arcade, or
  • the arts and crafts of the Woolworth Walk, or
  • the many local restaurants, including some of our favorites: Salsa (Carribean) at 6 Patton Avenue, The Laughing Seed Cafe (vegetarian) at 40 Wall Street, or Carmel’s at the Grove Arcade
• Visit Dupont State Forest [directions] (45 minutes away)
• Go Mountain Biking in Dupont State Forest (45 minutes away)
• Canoe, Raft or Kayak on the French Broad River through the Biltmore Estate, at Southern Waterways. (45 minutes away)
• Visit the Biltmore Estate (45 minutes away)
• Go Horseback Riding at Cedar Creek (45 minutes – 1 hour away)
• Go Horseback Riding at Pisgah Forest Stables 828-883-8258 ( 1 hour away)
• Canoe, Kayak or Tube the French Broad River (1 hour away)
• Explore Pisgah National Forest (1 hour away)
• Go Whitewater Rafting at Marshall (1 hour away)
• Go Hiking on Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi ( 1 hr. 20 minutes away)
• Go Skiing at WolfRidge (1 hr. 20 minutes away) or Cataloochee Ski Area (1 hr. 24 minutes away)
• Visit the Linville Caverns( map) on the way to Grandfather Mountain ( directions) (2 hours away)

Old Time and Bluegrass Music

These are all family friendly, mostly non-alcoholic, non-smoking, many inexpensive (or free) events.

• Asheville:
  • Shindig on the Green
    (Saturdays: July 4 (or before) through Labor Day, except for 2 )
  • Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
    (First August Weekend)
  • Jack of the Wood (non-smoking Pub – Wednesday Old Time jam @ 9PM, Thursday Bluegrass jam @ 10PM)
• Brevard:
  • Silvermont Bluegrass
    (Thursday evenings, year round)

• Blue Ridge Parkway:
  • Music Center (Saturday Evening Concerts)
  • Orchard at Altapass (Saturday and Sunday Concerts, April or May through October)
• Canton:
  • Picking in the Park
    (Fridays, Memorial day through October)
• Cullowee: Mountain Heritage Day (usually in September)
• Hendersonville:
  • Mountain State Fair – Ten days starting the Friday after Labor Day
    • Gospel
    • Mountain Music
    • Clogging
  • Apple Festival (Labor Day Weekend)
  • Old Time Street Dance (Mondays, July 4 through Labor Day)
• Fletcher: Bluegrass Saturdays (almost always), Fridays (sometimes country, sometimes bluegrass), 7:30 PM at the Feed & Seed
  • Be sure to watch the Feed & Seed documentary that’s in your cabin
• Marshall: Zuma Coffee Bluegrass Jam Session, Every Thursday Night
• Marshall: Music at the Railroad Depot Every Friday night
• Mills River: Country Music at the Old Home Place Saturday nights

Music, Music, Music – Enjoy Our Mountain Music!

(Some but not all events are year round.)

• Monday: Hendersonville Street Dance
• Wednesday: Asheville: Jack of the Wood
• Thursday: Brevard Silvermont Bluegrass, Zuma Coffee in Marshall
• Friday: Fletcher, Marshall, Asheville
• Saturday: Fletcher, Asheville, Blue Ridge Music Center
• Sunday: Orchard at Altapass