Asheville, NC

Well Cherokee is not too far away. And there is Chiminey Rock, Lake Lure, and Hendersonville. Plus Saluda. And of course the Blue Ridge Parkway is not far away.

Wow great timing! Literally just popped over to the forum after watching this 5 min RV Video Series It gives some great ideas of Asheville things to do.

Looks like fun with Navitat, a local trail system, and Mt Mitchell. Worth the watch I am a subscriber.

Some more: The Carl Sandburg home/farm at Flat Rock; Great Smokey Mountain RR at Dillsboro; Waynesville downtown; tour waterfall country south of Asheville; Linville caverns/falls/gorge north of Asheville; Pisgah Forest, if you want to hike; Downtown Old Asheville for shops, street bands, restaurants, etc. The Biltmore Mall has been converted to an outlet mall. Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain- north of Asheville - longer drive though.

The NC Arboretum is on the outskirts and well worth a visit. Admission is free but there is a parking fee. Cataloochee is twenty five miles or so west if you have any interest in seeing Elk in the wild. Also a good chance of turkey. Great Smokey Mountain Railroad in Bryson City - take the trip that goes to Nantahala Outdoor Center and maybe a rafting adventure? Lots of scenic drives with waterfalls in that area.

If you are willing to travel about 2 hours I would suggest going to the Nantahala Gorge and checking out Cherokee. The Cherokee Harrahs casino now has card dealers and even craps tables. You will love the gorgeous views in this part of North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is also west of Asheville.

If you want a few more suggestions, let me know. The Great Smokey Mountain Railroad is out of Bryson City in Swain County so that is a good option as well.

In Maggie Valley is a motorcycle museum called Wheels thru Time.... you may have seen his series on TV. really great stuff- all American bikes , most in running condition and not show bikes. Dale often will fire up a few bikes and ride them thru the building.
In Waynesville is a really good restaurant - The Chef's Table. Make reservation if you want to go. Also, you can get a map with waterfalls to visit... many are only a short hike from the road.

If you have kids with you then consider rafting on the Nantahala. Easy water (Compares to, say, the Snake River.) but enough splashing to make it fun. Take dry clothes to change into.

www.rollingthunderriverco.com among others. Our grandson had a "great" afternoon. At 11, great is all you can hope for.

Wow, some great ideas to look into, thanks!

What about some neat and interesting restaurants to stop at?

Our base is Asheville only because of wanting to tour Biltmore but am interested in traveling around the area to see as much as we can for the week that we will be there.

Thanks again!!

A nice excursion for great restaurants in about an hour away...downtown Greenville, SC. Look it up on the Internet..."Yea, That Greenville". Retired here 3 years ago...and love it.

Another very good restaurant is Snappy's in Maggie Valley - it doesn't look like much, it's in a strip plaza, but has excellent food.