Guidebook for Swannanoa
Outdoor fun.
Fresh Mountain Air and outdoor good times.
There are more than 20 trails in Montreat stretching almost 30 miles. These trails offer a variety of hikes for all skill levels.
Jason Nanz
montreatwilderness@gmail.com
O: 828.669.2911 ext. 347
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Montreat Conference Center
401 Assembly DrThere are more than 20 trails in Montreat stretching almost 30 miles. These trails offer a variety of hikes for all skill levels.
Jason Nanz
montreatwilderness@gmail.com
O: 828.669.2911 ext. 347
The Embodiment Center
120 Coxe AveGood yoga teachers.
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdTree top zip lines!!
Mount Mitchell
Highest mountain east of the mississippi.
Club Eleven On Grove
11 Grove StSwing dancing and swing dancing lessons weekly.
Sightseeing
Park along the fence and walk across the 2 lane road to the large organic farm. Greenhouses Fresh produce and free range eggs are some of the goodies you will find there.
Warren Wilson College Farm
159 South AvePark along the fence and walk across the 2 lane road to the large organic farm. Greenhouses Fresh produce and free range eggs are some of the goodies you will find there.
This is hands down the best and closest waterfall within a 30-40 minute radius around. Pack a swimsuit and some good hiking shoes because the land gets steep and the water is the cleanest around.
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrThis is hands down the best and closest waterfall within a 30-40 minute radius around. Pack a swimsuit and some good hiking shoes because the land gets steep and the water is the cleanest around.
This is a mountain biker's dream. Take your bikes and spend the day!!
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Bent Creek
This is a mountain biker's dream. Take your bikes and spend the day!!
Shining Rock Wilderness
This is some epic camping and wilderness.
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyBest view around!
This is an epic adventure back in time. There is a vineyard, restaurants, botanical gardens and tons of adventure here!
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Μπίλτμορ
1 Lodge StThis is an epic adventure back in time. There is a vineyard, restaurants, botanical gardens and tons of adventure here!
Drinks & Nightlife
Every Wednesday @ the Jack of the Wood there is an Old time jam. This is traditional music of the mountain people that have lived here for many generations. Its not bluegrass. Its Old Time.
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Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveEvery Wednesday @ the Jack of the Wood there is an Old time jam. This is traditional music of the mountain people that have lived here for many generations. Its not bluegrass. Its Old Time.
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrEpic tacos for lunch and dinner.
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveBelgian beers like no other.
Arts & Culture
Pisgah is a verry close and excellent micro brewery and music venue. They have large outdoor shows and intimate indoor shows as well. Highly recommend for a great beer and great entertainment!
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Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Pisgah is a verry close and excellent micro brewery and music venue. They have large outdoor shows and intimate indoor shows as well. Highly recommend for a great beer and great entertainment!
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveGreat small music venue.
Great small shows all week and the wine is always flowing.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StGreat small shows all week and the wine is always flowing.
Food Scene
Great local beer and great food. Pretty classy casual. One of my favorite places to meet up. Nice outdoor seating. Lunch and Dinner!!
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGreat local beer and great food. Pretty classy casual. One of my favorite places to meet up. Nice outdoor seating. Lunch and Dinner!!
Salsa's
6 Patton AveExcellent food!
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
19 Broadway StGreat Sushi!!
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveGreat food.
Been here for 10 years and is a local favorite. Farm to table style.
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Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveBeen here for 10 years and is a local favorite. Farm to table style.
Best food and merriment closest to the house!! They also have live music.
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Native Kitchen and Social Pub
204 Whitson AveBest food and merriment closest to the house!! They also have live music.
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveOne of my favorite dive restaurants. Best fried chicken in town.
Essentials
Ingles Market
2299 US-70Modern with some organic options.
Outdoor fun.
Charles D Owen Park
2039, 875 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Located next to the Swannanoa River, Charles D. Owen Park offers two large fishing ponds, picnic areas, a fitness trail, basketball courts, softball and baseball fields, walking trails, covered picnic shelter rentals, and more. The Swannanoa river is a fish hatchery supported river, and the two lakes at Owen Park are open for lakeside fishing.
A North Carolina fishing license is required in all Buncombe County Rivers and Lakes.
Charles D. Owen Park has picnic shelters available to rent. Please call (828) 250-4260 for rental information.
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Charles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson RdLocated next to the Swannanoa River, Charles D. Owen Park offers two large fishing ponds, picnic areas, a fitness trail, basketball courts, softball and baseball fields, walking trails, covered picnic shelter rentals, and more. The Swannanoa river is a fish hatchery supported river, and the two lakes at Owen Park are open for lakeside fishing.
A North Carolina fishing license is required in all Buncombe County Rivers and Lakes.
Charles D. Owen Park has picnic shelters available to rent. Please call (828) 250-4260 for rental information.
The Lay of the Land:
Summer Haven is a private group of homeowners with large tracts of privately owned land adjoining, which borders the Asheville watershed and national forest.
Both trailheads are right off the property at the corner of the wooden shed.
The novice trail starts at the corner of the shed, levels off, and turns into a easy logging road . The other goes to the top of the mountain and is much more of a workout and trek.
Novice trail:
If you stay horizontal from the start there is a nice bowl filled with an amazing diversity of medicinal plants and trees. 50 feet up the little creek there is a nice level spot to play around. If you decide to go a little further, there’s a logging road that wind around the mountain and branches off a few times. It’s pretty easy to remember your way back home and watch out for poison ivy. ;)
Intermediate to advanced trail:
Eden Rock time: 1 hour slowly trekking up and 40 minutes down.
The trailhead is at the corner of the wooden shed. This trail takes about 30 to 40 minutes to get to the top. Once up there you can hike for an indefinite amount of time. Take a left once you get to the top, go 15 more minutes and you get to a large sun rock with amazing views. (Eden Rock) A camp owns this ridge top, which is why it’s so well preserved. On the return make sure you stay right of the rhododendron when you start the descent. Don't go down the obvious logging road to the left.
What to bring:
Take your cell phone, a flashlight, something warm, snacks and water. The bears up there are special and very afraid of people so if you see one before they see you make noise. Clap your hands if you're happy and you know it, and they'll move out fast
390 Summer Haven Rd
390 Summer Haven RoadThe Lay of the Land:
Summer Haven is a private group of homeowners with large tracts of privately owned land adjoining, which borders the Asheville watershed and national forest.
Both trailheads are right off the property at the corner of the wooden shed.
The novice trail starts at the corner of the shed, levels off, and turns into a easy logging road . The other goes to the top of the mountain and is much more of a workout and trek.
Novice trail:
If you stay horizontal from the start there is a nice bowl filled with an amazing diversity of medicinal plants and trees. 50 feet up the little creek there is a nice level spot to play around. If you decide to go a little further, there’s a logging road that wind around the mountain and branches off a few times. It’s pretty easy to remember your way back home and watch out for poison ivy. ;)
Intermediate to advanced trail:
Eden Rock time: 1 hour slowly trekking up and 40 minutes down.
The trailhead is at the corner of the wooden shed. This trail takes about 30 to 40 minutes to get to the top. Once up there you can hike for an indefinite amount of time. Take a left once you get to the top, go 15 more minutes and you get to a large sun rock with amazing views. (Eden Rock) A camp owns this ridge top, which is why it’s so well preserved. On the return make sure you stay right of the rhododendron when you start the descent. Don't go down the obvious logging road to the left.
What to bring:
Take your cell phone, a flashlight, something warm, snacks and water. The bears up there are special and very afraid of people so if you see one before they see you make noise. Clap your hands if you're happy and you know it, and they'll move out fast