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Junction of US 276 and SC 11 |
US 276 south takes you to Greenville, SC. SC 11 west/south goes to I-85 at the GA state line. |
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| 2.8 4.5 |
Big Rock |
Scenic view of Blue Ridge Mountains and the Piedmont. |
| 7.1 11.4 |
Mountain House Restaurant |
Phone 864-836-7330 Lunch and weekend dinner. Closed in Winter. |
| 7.3 11.7 |
Caesar's Head State Park |
Over 50 miles of hiking trails, great scenery. |
| 8.4 13.5 |
Raven Cliff Parking Area |
Trail head for several trails, including Raven Cliff Falls |
| 9.9 15.9 |
North Carolina/South Carolina State Line |
Eastern Continental Divide, elevation 2910' |
| 9.9 15.9 |
Intersection with Solomon Jones Rd |
Turn here for YMCA Camp Greenville and 'Pretty Place' wedding chapel (4.5 miles) |
| 10.1 16.3 |
Black Forest Campground |
Campground |
| 11.4 18.3 |
Cedar Mountain Business Park |
Home to a Welcome Center, Yarborough Mountain Living Center (real estate office), White Squirrel Shoppe Warehouse, and more. |
| 11.5 18.5 |
Grammy's Restaurant |
Phone 828-884-5272 Homestyle cooking. Open for breakfast and lunch. |
| 11.5 18.5 |
Cascade Lake Rd |
To Dupont State Forest, spectacular waterfalls, hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. Key Attractions in Dupont State Forest; Triple Falls - High Falls - Hooker Falls - Bridal Veil Falls - Wintergreen Falls - Grassy Creek Falls - Cedar Rock Mountain - Stone Mountain. |
| 12.4 20.0 |
Cedar Mtn, North Carolina Post Office |
Post Office for ZIP code 28718 |
| 12.5 20.1 |
Quilts and More |
Phone 828-884-9413 Handmade quilts and other craft items. |
| 12.8 20.6 |
Cedar Mountain Pottery |
Phone 828-883-8347 Many different types of decorative ceramic items |
| 13.1 21.1 |
Extended Garden Herb Farm |
Phone 828-883-8656 Herbs, plants, gift items. |
| 13.2 21.2 |
Loxley Woods |
Building lots from .75 to 2.88 acres. |
| 13.5 21.7 |
Cedar Mountain Quik Stop |
Phone 828-885-2810 Gasoline and convenience store. Great pizza! |
| 13.5 21.7 |
Raintree Restaurant |
Phone 828-862-5832 Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (closed Sundays). Traditional breakfast; soups, sandwiches, daily specials for lunch, fine dining for dinner. |
| 13.6 21.9 |
Sherwood Forest Golf Club |
Phone 828-884-7825 Par 3, 18 hole golf course, open to the public, year round. |
| 14.9 24.0 |
Intersection with East Fork Road |
Turn here and go 3/4 mile for ASH GROVE Resort Cabins & Camping. Fully equipped 1, 2 & 3BR rental cabins on 14 wooded, mountaintop acres. Secluded, walk-to tent campsites and shady RV sites. Hiking trails, hot tub, waterfall, and more. |
| 16.2 26.1 |
Connestee Falls, A Residential Community |
Gated residential community. |
| 16.3 26.2 |
My Someday |
Phone 828-883-9616 A bed and breakfast inn. |
| 16.5 26.6 |
Connestee Falls (waterfall) |
Scenic twin waterfall, less than 50' from the parking lot. |
| 17.7 28.5 |
Two Friends |
Craft gallery and country store. Phone 828-877-6577 |
| 18.2 29.3 |
Mud Dabber's Pottery |
Phone 828-884-5131 Extensive selection of handmade pottery. |
| 19.4 31.2 |
Mountain Forest Studio |
Phone 828-885-2149 Original crafts by local and regional artists. |
| 19.9 32.0 |
Duckpond Pottery |
Phone 828-883-4512 Finely crafted earthenware and stoneware clays. |
| 20.3 32.7 |
Bridge over the French Broad River, North Carolina |
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| 20.8 33.5 |
Hap Simpson Park |
Local park with river access, canoe launch and picnic facilities. |
| 21.8 35.1 |
Silvermont |
Historic mansion and local park. |
| 22.2 35.7 |
Transylvania County Courthouse/Downtown Brevard, North Carolina |
Downtown business district--antiques, galleries, restaurants, movie theatre, etc. Attractions in and around Brevard, NC: Transylvania County Historical Society - Transylvania County Archives - Silvermont Mansion - Jim Bob Tinsley Museum - Allison-Deaver House. |
| 22.2 35.7 |
Intersection with US 64 |
See milebymile guide for US 64, Cashiers to Rutherfordton, NC |
| 22.5 36.2 |
Brevard College, NC |
Small liberal arts college. Extensive music and theatre offerings at the Porter Center. |
| 24.1 38.8 |
Intersection with Hospital Drive |
Transylvania Community Hospital |
| 25.2 40.6 |
Holiday Inn Express |
Phone 828-862-8900 |
| 25.4 40.9 |
Bridge over Davidson River, North Carolina |
Trout-fishing river that begins in Pisgah National Forest. Local guides and outfitters available. |
| 25.5 41.0 |
Intersection of NC 280, US 64, and US 276 |
NC 280 leads to Asheville, North Carolina. 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.
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Entrance to Pisgah National Forest |
One of the oldest National Forests, offers many recreational opportunities. |
| 26.0 41.8 |
Sycamore Flats |
Recreation and picnic area. |
| 26.7 43.0 |
Davidson River Campground |
US Forest Service campground. |
| 27.0 43.5 |
Visitor Center and Ranger Station |
Exhibits, information and maps of the forest. |
| 27.5 44.3 |
Pisgah Forest Stables |
Riding stables. Closed in Winter. |
| 30.1 48.4 |
Roadside pull-off |
A great view of the Davidson River from this pull-off. |
| 30.2 48.6 |
Coontree Picnic Area |
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Intersection with Fish Hatchery Rd. |
Turn here for the fish hatchery and Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. |
| 31.0 49.9 |
Looking Glass Falls |
Parking area for the falls. Falls can be seen from the road or take the steps down for a closer look. |
| 31.4 50.5 |
Picnic Area |
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| 32.1 51.7 |
Parking for Moore's Cove Falls |
A 30-45 minute moderate hike takes you to these falls that you can walk behind. |
| 33.1 53.3 |
Sliding Rock |
This is Nature's waterslide. Closed in winter. |
| 36.5 58.7 |
Cradle of Forestry/Forest Discovery Center |
Trails, exhibits, museum and attractions at America's first forestry school. |
| 36.7 59.1 |
Pink Beds Recreation Area |
Hiking trails and picnic area. |
| 40.2 64.7 |
Ramp to the Blue Ridge Parkway |
The Parkway is a 469 mile scenic drive atop the mountains from Smokey Mountains Nat'l Park to Shenandoah Nat'l Park, full of scenic vistas. - End of Road Map Highway Travel Guide. e |