Melissa’s guidebook
Our Favorite Day Hikes Near Black Mountain
Here is a list of the best walking and hiking options located in or very near Black Mountain
Just 10 minutes from the house, the Montreat trails are top notch. Lookout is one of our favorites, it is short and steep with an amazing view. For a bigger challenge, checkout Greybeard Trail. They have a great website with a description of all of the trails and there is a map of the trails in the information center in the rental.
72 locals recommend
Montreat
Just 10 minutes from the house, the Montreat trails are top notch. Lookout is one of our favorites, it is short and steep with an amazing view. For a bigger challenge, checkout Greybeard Trail. They have a great website with a description of all of the trails and there is a map of the trails in the information center in the rental.
This small Liberal Arts College is a short 15 minute drive from the house and offers several well maintained trails.
50 locals recommend
Warren Wilson College
701 Warren Wilson RdThis small Liberal Arts College is a short 15 minute drive from the house and offers several well maintained trails.
This lesser known trails system has several trails. Some are relatively flat but the real payoff is the steeper trails that will get your heart thumping as you ascend to some amazing views of the Swannanoa Valley.
10 locals recommend
Shopes Trail Head
This lesser known trails system has several trails. Some are relatively flat but the real payoff is the steeper trails that will get your heart thumping as you ascend to some amazing views of the Swannanoa Valley.
The entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway is less than 15 minutes from the house and from there the options are limitless but there are several great trails that can be accessed close in.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayThe entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway is less than 15 minutes from the house and from there the options are limitless but there are several great trails that can be accessed close in.
Our Favorite Restaurants in Black Mountain
The Pure & Proper
We love this place. Interesting menu and delicious crafty cocktails.
Not open for dinner but there breakfast and lunch menu is delicious. Authentic “Miami Style” Cuban cafe!
40 locals recommend
Cousins Cuban Cafe
108 Broadway AvenueNot open for dinner but there breakfast and lunch menu is delicious. Authentic “Miami Style” Cuban cafe!
Que Sera
101 Black Mountain AveHigher end seafood foreword delicious food.
Black Mountain Bistro
203 E State StGood food, nice outdoor seating area.
The food is fine but the location and atmosphere are one of a kind and worth stopping by.
25 locals recommend
The Bush Farmhouse
151 South Ridgeway AvenueThe food is fine but the location and atmosphere are one of a kind and worth stopping by.
This place has been here forever and makes excellent sandwiches. Open for lunch only.
51 locals recommend
Veranda Cafe & Gift
119 Cherry StThis place has been here forever and makes excellent sandwiches. Open for lunch only.
Sake Sushi
6 E Market StQuality sushi and they are open 7 days a week.
Thai Basil
227 W State StExcellent Thai.
Goldfinch Black Mountain
Delicious food and crafty cocktails.
The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State StA great cup of coffee
Our Favorite Breweries Asheville
Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrNew Origin Brewing Company
Our Favorite Restaurants in Asheville
This place has been here for ever because they consistently make delicious food.
74 locals recommend
Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveThis place has been here for ever because they consistently make delicious food.
There is a reason this place gets so much attention. Order everything and share.
311 locals recommend
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveThere is a reason this place gets so much attention. Order everything and share.
They have limited hours and a small menu but the best Thai curry in town.
59 locals recommend
Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad AveThey have limited hours and a small menu but the best Thai curry in town.
Everything you want in an inexpensive latin restaurant. Fresh ingredients, made to order with many local ingredients. This one is a gem.
La Rumba Restaurant Latino
Everything you want in an inexpensive latin restaurant. Fresh ingredients, made to order with many local ingredients. This one is a gem.
High end, cutting edge, amazing service and reservations are highly recommended.
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StHigh end, cutting edge, amazing service and reservations are highly recommended.
India Garden Restaurant
80 S Tunnel RdThe best Indian restaurant in town.
East Village Grille
1177 Tunnel RdThis is a local favorite. The chicken wings are amazing.
Our Favorite Day Hikes Further Out
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayMount Mitchell Trailhead
South Toe River RoadTry to go on a clear day to get the best views.
There are several very nice and very accessible hikes from here. Stop in the visitor center for a map.
224 locals recommend
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyThere are several very nice and very accessible hikes from here. Stop in the visitor center for a map.
Take the Blue Ridge Parkway North to this easy trail that features three huge waterfalls.
49 locals recommend
Linville Falls - Trail and Waterfall
Take the Blue Ridge Parkway North to this easy trail that features three huge waterfalls.
Mt. Pisgah Trailhead, Asheville, NC
Breweries in Black Mountain/Old Fort
Local microbrew with an interesting menu of unique beer and the food truck “Smoke” is an interesting take on BBQ.
56 locals recommend
Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9Local microbrew with an interesting menu of unique beer and the food truck “Smoke” is an interesting take on BBQ.
Located in Old Fort, about 20 minutes from the house. Great beer, great atmosphere and typical bar food.
166 locals recommend
Hillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek RdLocated in Old Fort, about 20 minutes from the house. Great beer, great atmosphere and typical bar food.
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveGreat small scale microbrewery.
Traditional brews with a twist. If you are in to craft beer, this is a stop you will not regret.
Whaley Farm Brewery
Traditional brews with a twist. If you are in to craft beer, this is a stop you will not regret.