Asheville Four Seasons Guidebook
Outdoor Activities
Great place for families to visit. Gardens, hiking trails, educational activities, outdoor train exhibit.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayGreat place for families to visit. Gardens, hiking trails, educational activities, outdoor train exhibit.
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdAnother excellent place for young children!
Beautiful mountain views about 45 minutes away North on the Blue Ridge Parkway
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Beautiful mountain views about 45 minutes away North on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Lake Louise Park
Lake Louise DriveNearby Lake with walking trail and playground
Short easy to moderate hike to top of mountain overlooking our area
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyShort easy to moderate hike to top of mountain overlooking our area
Lots of artist studios to stroll in and out of and restaurants/breweries nearby too!
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlLots of artist studios to stroll in and out of and restaurants/breweries nearby too!
Wonderful hiking trails and waterfalls where Barbara grew up!
280 locals recommend
Pisgah National Forest
Wonderful hiking trails and waterfalls where Barbara grew up!
30 minutes from our home just North of Weaverville for skiing and snow tubing.
152 locals recommend
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
578 Valley View Cir30 minutes from our home just North of Weaverville for skiing and snow tubing.
Snow tubing in Mars Hill, NC is also just North of Weaverville, about 25 minutes away. Has great reviews online.
21 locals recommend
Zip N Slip Snow Tubing Park
10725 US-23Snow tubing in Mars Hill, NC is also just North of Weaverville, about 25 minutes away. Has great reviews online.
West of Asheville, about 50 minutes from our home, Cataloochee offers snow skiing and Tube World has snow tubing. Cataloochee has more runs than Wolf Ridge.
231 locals recommend
Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge RdWest of Asheville, about 50 minutes from our home, Cataloochee offers snow skiing and Tube World has snow tubing. Cataloochee has more runs than Wolf Ridge.
Cataloochee Tube World in Maggie Valley
4721 Soco RdTubing near Cataloochee Ski
Dupont State Forest
Staton Road3 Waterfall hikes close together!
They have a Fairy Trail scavenger hunt with prizes! Great for children and the young at ❤️! Featuring charming vignettes and villages, the fairy trail will charm you with its thoughtful design, eye catching displays and secret woodland trail.
The “fairy doors” are open June 1, 2023 and will remain open until August 31, 2023. Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-4:00pm
14 locals recommend
Bullington Gardens
95 Upper Red Oak TrailThey have a Fairy Trail scavenger hunt with prizes! Great for children and the young at ❤️! Featuring charming vignettes and villages, the fairy trail will charm you with its thoughtful design, eye catching displays and secret woodland trail.
The “fairy doors” are open June 1, 2023 and will remain open until August 31, 2023. Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Sightseeing
Book you reservations ahead of time! Gorgeous home, gardens, walking trails, Village with farm animals and lots of good restaurants
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StBook you reservations ahead of time! Gorgeous home, gardens, walking trails, Village with farm animals and lots of good restaurants
Restaurants
One mile from our home is this amazing Food truck on Reems Creek Road or restaurant on Main Street Weaverville to pick up lunch to go and/or fabulous treats!
195 locals recommend
Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe
232 Reems Creek RdOne mile from our home is this amazing Food truck on Reems Creek Road or restaurant on Main Street Weaverville to pick up lunch to go and/or fabulous treats!
Famous 12 Bones in the River Arts District, open for lunch on weekdays only.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StFamous 12 Bones in the River Arts District, open for lunch on weekdays only.
Pick up delicious pizza to go from a local favorite in a historic building.
213 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main StPick up delicious pizza to go from a local favorite in a historic building.
Lovely restaurant for a special dinner offering dine in now. Reserve ahead of time!
93 locals recommend
Glass Onion
18 N Main StLovely restaurant for a special dinner offering dine in now. Reserve ahead of time!
Main Street Grill
5 S Main StDelicious burgers , sandwiches and other entrees!
Eclectic restaurant nearby with cuisine from near and far. Reservations recommended.
194 locals recommend
Stoney Knob Cafe
337 Merrimon AveEclectic restaurant nearby with cuisine from near and far. Reservations recommended.
Greenteasushi Japanese Restaurant
2 Regent Park BlvdDelicious home made ice cream, variety of unusual flavors, and they have dairy free using coconut milk or cashew milk, sugar free using xylitol.
74 locals recommend
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon AveDelicious home made ice cream, variety of unusual flavors, and they have dairy free using coconut milk or cashew milk, sugar free using xylitol.
Soba Sushi and Noodles
76 N Main StOn Main Street Weaverville
Griff's Kitchen & Bar
1390 Sand Hill RoadCaribbean inspired delicious dishes - chicken, seafood, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Local favorite!
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveCaribbean inspired delicious dishes - chicken, seafood, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Local favorite!
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveMassages
Asheville Salt Cave | Massage & Salt Spa Therapy
16 North Liberty StreetFresh Aire Spa and Salon
3A Florida AveDowntown Weaverville
Yoga
Beautiful yoga studio upstairs near Well Bred Bakery in Weaverville
Weaverville Yoga
3 Florida AveTraveler advice
Book before you go
https://www.biltmore.com/visit/visitor-information/
Reservations are required to visit the Biltmore House with timed entry.
Getting around
https://www.romanticasheville.com/
Great resource to search for activities and restaurants.
Getting around
https://www.exploreasheville.com/
Website full of suggestions of things to do, places to go and more restaurants
Getting around
https://www.hikewnc.info/besthikes/
Lots of suggestions for local hikes.
Getting around
Order Meal Delivery from local Restaurants
https://www.kickbackavl.com/restaurants