Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 |
Beginning of Hwy 25 in North Carolina - Welcome to North Carolina |
South Carolina/North Carolina state line. Henderson County, NC. |
| 1.0 1.6 |
Exit 1- Bob's Creek Road |
Junction, Route 225. |
| 2.9 4.7 |
Exit 3 - Tuxedo - Green River Road |
Gas Station at this exit. |
| 5.3 8.5 |
Exit 5 - Flat Rock / Hendersonville, North Carolina |
Exit here (turn left) to stay on Hwy 25. Attractions in and around Hendersonville, Hendersonville: Historic Downtown Hendersonville - DuPont State Forest - The Mineral & Lapidary Museum of Henderson County - The Pisgah National Forest - Holmes Educational State Forest - The Henderson County Curb Market - The Western North Carolina Air Museum. |
| 6.5 10.5 |
Sky Top Orchard |
Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Additional products and/or services include fresh cider, tours, beautiful orchard, Pick-Your-Own fruit.
Office: (828) 692-7930
Fax: (828) 698-0287
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| 7.2 11.6 |
Historic Flat Rock |
Welcome to Historic Flat Rock. |
| 7.7 12.4 |
Kenmure Golf Community |
A golfing community. |
| 8.8 14.2 |
Carl Sandburg Home - Connemara |
Turn left from Hwy 25 onto Little River Road, go 500 ft, entrance is on left. |
| 8.9 14.3 |
Flat Rock Playhouse |
Flat Rock, North Carolina Playhouse is the North Carolina State Theater. |
| 9.5 15.3 |
St. John's in the Wilderness Church |
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 9.6 15.4 |
Highland Lake Road |
This road will connect you to Hwy 176 and further on to I-26. |
| 10.6 17.1 |
Forge Mountain Foods and Gifts |
This is a unique shop with great food and gifts. |
| 11.5 18.5 |
Junction of Hwy 25 and Hwy 176 East |
You can pick up Hwy 176 here. |
| 11.7 18.8 |
Downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina |
To visit Historic Downtown Hendersonville go straight on Main Street.(To stay on Hwy 25 bare right.) Henderson County Travel and Tourism is two blocks on left. Downtown is a National Historic Distric. If you continue straight through downtown on Main Street you will end up back on Hwy 25 again on the other end. |
| 12.0 19.3 |
AAA Office |
If you are a AAA member and are looking for information you can stop here. |
| 12.2 19.6 |
Henderson County, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce |
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce on the corner of Hwy 25 and 4th Ave. |
| 12.4 20.0 |
Junction Hwy 64 |
Here you can pick up Hwy 64 East to Chimney Rock, NC and Lake Lure, NC, or Hwy 64 West to Brevard, North Carolina and The Pisgah National Forest. |
| 12.5 20.1 |
The Waverly Inn |
The Waverly Inn where guest arrive as strangers and leave as friends. The Waverly Inn is a National Historic Site. |
| 13.1 21.1 |
Junction Route 191 |
You can take Route 191 to Mills River and then on in to Asheville, North Carolina. |
| 13.2 21.2 |
The Opportunity House |
The Opportunity House is a volunteer operated cultural center that provides facilities and programs to enhance the lives of adults by stimulating their personal, intellectual and social growth and fostering their participation in improving community life for others.
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| 18.5 29.8 |
Diamond Brand Outdoor Center |
A store for the outdoors! |
| 19.1 30.7 |
Junction I-26 |
Pick up I-26 West to Asheville, North Carolina, or East to Spartanburg, SC. South to Henderson. Access to communities of Arden, Fletcher, North Carolina. |
| 20.0 32.2 |
Smiley's Flea Market and Antique Mall |
Flea Market is open Saturday and Sunday but the Antique Mall is open Daily. (828) 684-3532
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| 21.9 35.2 |
Kate's Park and Fletcher Library |
Town of Fletcher, North Carolina. |
| 22.6 36.4 |
Buncombe County Line |
Welcome to Buncombe County, North Carolina. |
| 23.8 38.3 |
Junction Route 280, Hwy 25 and Hwy 25-A |
Take a left onto Route 280 to the Asheville Regional Airport(2.5 miles.)Take a right to go on Hwy 25-A. |
| 25.3 40.7 |
Lake Julian Park (south entrance) |
This facility offers fishing at this entrance. Use Main entrance (see next entry) for other recreation uses. |
| 25.7 41.4 |
Junction Route 146 (Long Shoals Road) |
Take route 146 left to Main entrance of Lake Julian Park. This facility offers fishing, hiking/walking, boating, volleyball court, horseshoes, playground, restrooms, grills & picnic tables. You can also continue on Route 146 to reach I-26. |
| 27.6 44.4 |
Hollywood Cinemas |
Fourteen theaters at this Regal Hollywood Cinemas. Call for shows and times. (828)274-9500 |
| 28.0 45.1 |
photo |
View from the Blue Ridge Parkway |
| 28.1 45.2 |
Blue Ridge Parkway - North Carolina Scenic Drive  |
Turn right to get on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469 mile recreational motor road protecting the cultural and natural features of the Blue Ridge while connecting Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. The Parkway is designed as a 'scenic drive' that provides both stunning scenery and close-up view of the natural and cultural history of the mountains.
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| 31.0 49.9 |
Junction I-40 East |
Pick up I-40 East to Marion, North Carolina. |
| 31.1 50.0 |
Junction I-40 West |
Pick up I-40 West here to Tennessee |
| 31.8 51.2 |
Biltmore Estate & Junction Hwy 25-A |
Turn left to enter Biltmore Estate, North Carolina. Turn right to get on Hwy 25-A. |
| 32.5 52.3 |
Mission St. Joseph's Health System |
Asheville's, NC, largest hospital. |
| 33.3 53.6 |
Hwy 25 turns here! |
Hwy 25 turns a lot in Asheville, NC, pay attention to road signs directing you which way to go. Turn right her to stay on Hwy 25. If you go straight you will pass the Asheville Civic Center. |
| 33.6 54.1 |
Hwy 25 turns again! |
Turn left here to stay on Hwy 25. Turn right and then left to reach McCormic Field, home to the Asheville, NC Tourist Baseball Team. |
| 33.8 54.4 |
Downtown Asheville, North Carolina |
Downtown Asheville covers a many block area with lots to see. Attractions in and around Asheville; Asheville Art Museum - Asheville Urban Trail - Buncombe County Civil War Memorial - Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - Colburn Earth Science Museum - Historic Downtown Asheville - Mineral & Lapidary Museum - Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site - Estes-Winn Auto Museum. |
| 34.1 54.9 |
Pack Place Education, Arts and Science Center |
Pack Place house all the following:
Asheville Art Museum, Colburn Gem & Mineral Museum, Diana Wortham Theatre, The Health Adventure, and the YMI Cultural Center. |
| 34.4 55.4 |
Junction 74-A East and I-240 East |
I-240 also known as the Billy Graham Freeway. Services, gas, diesel at highway. |
| 34.5 55.5 |
Junction 74-A West and I-240 West |
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| 35.0 56.3 |
Services at highway |
Gas only. |
| 35.5 57.1 |
Services at highway |
Gas only - East side of highway. |
| 35.6 57.3 |
University of North Carolina at Asheville, North Carolina |
Part of the North Carolina University System. |
| 35.8 57.6 |
Edgewood Road |
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| 36.2 58.3 |
Access to lodging |
Bed & Breakfast available - West side of highway. |
| 36.3 58.4 |
Services and fuel on highway |
East side of highway. |
| 36.7 59.1 |
View from highway |
Travelling North on I-25. |
| 37.2 59.9 |
View from highway |
Looking at Beaver Lake, North Carolina. |
| 38.0 61.2 |
Hwy 25 Turns Twice Here! |
Turn left than right immediately to stay on Hwy 25. Hwys 23, 70 and 19Bypass all join here. Hwy 19 North goes straight. |
| 38.1 61.3 |
Town of Woodfin, North Carolina |
Junction of US#19 Business Route. |
| 40.6 65.3 |
Exit to Vance Birthplace, National Historic Site |
This pioneer farmstead, tucked in the Reems Creek Valley, features the birthplace of Zebulon Baird Vance. |
| 41.3 66.5 |
Exit 19B - Moticello Road |
Access to community of Weaverville, North Carolina. Access to lodging. Services, gas, diesel - off highway. Access to Hot Springs. |
| 43.1 69.4 |
Exit 19A- Marshall, NC (Must take this exit to stay on Hwy 25!) |
Hwy 25 turns again here. The next thirteen miles do not have much in the way of businesses on them, it is however part of the road that is designated 'scenic byway' and it definitely deserves that distinction. Hwy 23 and 19 leaves Hwy 25 at this point. |
| 45.6 73.4 |
View from highway |
Access to future East I-26. Access to Highway #70 East, #25 South. |
| 46.0 74.0 |
Services at highway |
Gas, diesel - East side of highway. Access to campground West of highway. |
| 46.4 74.7 |
View from highway |
Travelling East on highway. |
| 50.2 80.8 |
View from highway |
Travelling East on highway. |
| 50.7 81.6 |
Madison County, North Carolina State Line |
Welcome to Madison County! |
| 51.9 83.5 |
Junction of Highway 251 |
West side of highway. Access to Alexander, North Carolina, Woodfin, North Carolina. |
| 52.2 84.0 |
Services at highway |
Gas, diesel - West side of highway.
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| 53.1 85.5 |
Junction 213 East to Mars Hill, North Carolina |
Mars Hill College is located here. |
| 53.8 86.6 |
Community of Marshall, North Carolina |
Services, gas, diesel at highway - West side of highway. |
| 54.7 88.0 |
Access to downtown Marshall, North Carolina |
Business area - South side of highway. |
| 55.6 89.5 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved, no services - North side of highway. |
| 57.0 91.7 |
Indian Gap Road |
North side of highway. |
| 57.1 91.9 |
Community of Walnut, North Carolina |
Services at highway - North side. |
| 57.3 92.2 |
Services at highway |
Gas - North side of highway. |
| 57.7 92.9 |
Services off highway |
Gas only - North side of highway. |
| 58.4 94.0 |
Nantahala Outdoor Center |
This company has seven different locations in Western North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. This starting point is the French Broad River location. |
| 58.9 94.8 |
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Welcome to community of Walnut, NC. |
| 59.7 96.1 |
Point of Information |
At this point, highway is also called North Carolina Scenic Byway. |
| 62.1 99.9 |
USA Raft |
USA is a rafting company that has several locations in West Virginia, Tennessee, and Western North Carolina. This location is on the French Broad River, NC. |
| 64.4 103.6 |
View from highway |
North to Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and National Cemetary. Photo is view from highway of junction of Highway 208. |
| 64.5 103.8 |
Crossing Laurell River |
View from highway while crossing Laurell River, NC. |
| 64.6 104.0 |
Hwy 25 turns left here! |
Turn left to stay on Hwy 25. |
| 66.5 107.0 |
Pisgah National Forest |
Access to Roan Mountain and Mill Ridge in the Pisgah National Forest. |
| 66.7 107.3 |
Appalachian Trail |
The Appalachian Trail crosses here. The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, a distance of about 2160 miles. |
| 67.1 108.0 |
View from highway |
Travelling West on Hwy 25. |
| 68.9 110.9 |
Access to National Forest Information |
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| 69.4 111.7 |
French Broad River, NC |
A beautiful river great for rafting and relaxing. |
| 69.5 111.8 |
Hot Springs, NC |
Relax at the Hot Springs Spa. Camp at Hot Springs Campground. Visit the Pisgah Forest Ranger Station. Walk around downtown. |
| 69.6 112.0 |
View from highway |
Business area of Hot Springs, North Carolina. |
| 69.7 112.2 |
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Welcome to Hot Springs, North Carolina. |
| 69.8 112.3 |
Hwy 25 Turns here! Jct. Hwy 209 |
Turn right to stay on Hwy 25. Hwy 209 goes straight. |
| 70.8 113.9 |
Look Out Loop |
Scenic Overlook. |
| 73.0 117.5 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving North. |
| 75.7 121.8 |
Tennessee State Line |
Beginning/end of Hwy 25 in North Carolina. There is a small gas station/store at the state line. Start of Cocke County. |
| 75.7 121.8 |
Cocke County |
'Established 1797, named in honor of SENATOR WILLIAM COCKE.' ' An officer of the Revolutionary Army.' |
| 75.7 121.8 |
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Historical monument erected for Robert E. Lee by friends and family, 1928. - End of Road Map Highway Travel Guide - e |