Midpoint Retreat Guidebook

Jennifer L
Jennifer L
Midpoint Retreat Guidebook

Food scene

Such friendly service, beautiful space, and delicious coffee in nearby Canton!
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Papertown Coffee
119 Main St
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Such friendly service, beautiful space, and delicious coffee in nearby Canton!
Grab a coffee, a snack, and sit out back by the water at this Waynesville spot, and/or grab a beer next door!
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Panacea CoffeeHouse, Cafe and Roastery
66 Commerce St
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Grab a coffee, a snack, and sit out back by the water at this Waynesville spot, and/or grab a beer next door!
Great vegetarian food in Asheville.
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall St
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Great vegetarian food in Asheville.
Just discovered this place next to the Food Lion in Clyde and enjoyed their delicious pizza! (Bianca with Arugula, yum!)
Valé 243 Southern Italian Kitchen
243 Paragon Parkway
Just discovered this place next to the Food Lion in Clyde and enjoyed their delicious pizza! (Bianca with Arugula, yum!)
Delicious vegan restaurant in Asheville (must make reservations in advance).
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Plant
165 Merrimon Ave
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Delicious vegan restaurant in Asheville (must make reservations in advance).
Dark and cozy pub house in Waynesville with tasty food options!
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The Scotsman Public House
37 Church Street
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Dark and cozy pub house in Waynesville with tasty food options!
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Boojum Brewing Company Taproom
50 N Main St
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Sightseeing

Take a walk, a run, a kayak around this beautiful lake. There is something to see in every season. Sunsets, swans, fall leaves, a rose walk...5 minute drive from the house. Kayak rentals are seasonal.
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Lake Junaluska
759 N Lakeshore Dr
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Take a walk, a run, a kayak around this beautiful lake. There is something to see in every season. Sunsets, swans, fall leaves, a rose walk...5 minute drive from the house. Kayak rentals are seasonal.
Gorgeous Views, even just from the parking lot!!! About a 30 minute drive from the house.
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Waterrock Knob
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Gorgeous Views, even just from the parking lot!!! About a 30 minute drive from the house.
The highest point of Tennessee! About 1.5 hours from the house.
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Clingmans Dome
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The highest point of Tennessee! About 1.5 hours from the house.
A good test for those afraid of heights! 360 views after a short hike. Fun place to catch a sunset. About an hour drive from the house.
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Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
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A good test for those afraid of heights! 360 views after a short hike. Fun place to catch a sunset. About an hour drive from the house.
4.5 mile hike to one of the most recognizable towers/mountains in the area. Sunset views from the trailhead/parking lot area too, without needing to hike. Grab a bite at the Pisgah Inn nearby!
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Mount Pisgah Trail
Mount Pisgah Trail
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4.5 mile hike to one of the most recognizable towers/mountains in the area. Sunset views from the trailhead/parking lot area too, without needing to hike. Grab a bite at the Pisgah Inn nearby!
A longer hike (8 miles) that ends at a Rock with Views :) Views along the way, too.
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Charlies Bunion
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A longer hike (8 miles) that ends at a Rock with Views :) Views along the way, too.
I haven't been into this visitor center yet, but it's my entry point into GSMNP usually and I've seen elk in the adjacent field several times. About 45 minutes from the house.
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
1194 Newfound Gap Rd
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I haven't been into this visitor center yet, but it's my entry point into GSMNP usually and I've seen elk in the adjacent field several times. About 45 minutes from the house.
Gorgeous views, but the parking lot fills quickly...get there early. Several hikes from this trailhead of various lengths and degrees of difficulty. About 55 minutes from the house.
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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Gorgeous views, but the parking lot fills quickly...get there early. Several hikes from this trailhead of various lengths and degrees of difficulty. About 55 minutes from the house.
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Ang North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
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"Ferguson Cabin Trail Loop" on AllTrails 3.5 miles. 25 minutes from the house
Ferguson Cabin Trail
Ferguson Cabin Trail
"Ferguson Cabin Trail Loop" on AllTrails 3.5 miles. 25 minutes from the house
The Pisgah Inn is a nice place to have dinner or picnic (they have a restaurant and snack shop on site) while catching beautiful long views. Seasonal, check for hours.
Pisgah Inn Overlook
Pisgah Inn Overlook
The Pisgah Inn is a nice place to have dinner or picnic (they have a restaurant and snack shop on site) while catching beautiful long views. Seasonal, check for hours.
Beautiful sunset views. There is a garage beyond the valet parking where you can park for free for a few hours (check their website to confirm). Many restaurants/bars on site. Located in Asheville.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
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Beautiful sunset views. There is a garage beyond the valet parking where you can park for free for a few hours (check their website to confirm). Many restaurants/bars on site. Located in Asheville.
"Hemphill Bald via Cataloochee Divide Trail" on AllTrails. 8.5 miles, beautiful views. Trailhead at 25 minutes from the house.
Hemphill Bald Trail
Hemphill Bald Trail
"Hemphill Bald via Cataloochee Divide Trail" on AllTrails. 8.5 miles, beautiful views. Trailhead at 25 minutes from the house.

City/town information

Cute downtown area with plenty of shops to check out!
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Waynesville
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Cute downtown area with plenty of shops to check out!
Cute coffee, shopping, restaurants. Seasonal Farmer's Market on Thursdays.
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Canton
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Cute coffee, shopping, restaurants. Seasonal Farmer's Market on Thursdays.
Another cute little mountain town to check out!
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Sylva
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Another cute little mountain town to check out!

Payo sa lungsod

Paano makapaglibot

Check the Blue Ridge Parkway website for closures!

The BRP closes for weather, construction from time to time. Be sure to check their site before you head out that way.