New Video's on the HomeINBrevard.com web site, featuring Brevard NC and Western North Carolina lifestyles. Enjoy the visit and the videos! Almost 50% of our county is in Parks and National Forests so the natural beauty and outdoor life is superb
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MLS 509958
Lincoln Log Cabin just a mile from the Pisgah National Forest, Wal-Mart, shopping, restaurants and more. Bold creek with man made ponds and waterfall just above the fire pit relaxing area. Home has 3 bedrooms, on a 2 bedroom septic permit, full basement, rock fireplace, wood stove, large office, new appliances and much more. Call me today for a showing most anytime!
MLS 509958
MLS 509958
Monday, October 3, 2011
Fall Foliage In The Blue Ridge Mountains of Brevard, NC
The mountain beauty of Brevard, NC real estate is always spectacular, but the fall foliage season adds a particularly impressive beauty to the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. You can feel it in the air... summer is moving out and fall is moving in and the mountains of Western North Carolina will soon be an explosion of fall colors. The Blue Ridge Mountains has one of the most extended fall foliage seasons in the nation and in the Brevard and Asheville areas you will find plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the spectacular leaf season.
Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the Parkway through 17 North Carolina counties, as well as the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests and Dupont State Park. Experience the different vistas found at the various elevations while viewing from one of the many paved overlooks along the way.
Take the Parkway alternative, The Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway (US 276). Drive into Brevard, NC and stop at popular viewing spots such as Looking Glass Falls.
Float the French Broad River. Kayak or canoe down the French Broad River for a different perspective on the fall foliage. Strike out on your own or join in with one of the many guided tours available in the Brevard and Asheville areas for a most memorable day.
Take a hike. There is a myriad of hiking trails in the Western North Carolina mountains suited for any level of experience that will bring you into the midst of the colors of fall and the amazing mountain scenery.
A bird's eye view. Brevard and Asheville have hot air balloon companies that will take you through the Transylvania County sky to experience the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains from a whole new perspective.
Nothing compares to the beautiful fall leaf season in Brevard, NC and with so many different ways to experience it, you're sure to enjoy it!
Contact us, Jay and Jewell Kaiser, to help you find your piece of beautiful Brevard, NC Real Estate.
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MLS 507489
Fantastic 6.19+- nearly level acres in Steel Creek Subdivision in Cedar Mountain, just outside of Brevard NC. Close to the DuPont State Forest! Virtual tour has the bold creek just at the rear property line where I would build my private residence and hear the roar! MLS 507489
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Cycling in Transylvania County and Brevard, NC
Brevard, North Carolina and Transylvania county are consistently rated as among the best areas for cycling in North America. Whether your cycling interest is road biking, mountain biking, or endurance biking, you will find it in Brevard.
Road biking through the beautiful mountains of the Transylvania County/Brevard area offers two types of rides - rolling hills and valleys for a more relaxed ride, as well as more challenging mountain climbs with scenic views. You can find touring maps covering different portions of the state through the NC Dept. of Transportation that will lead you through eight different routes.
One of the leading mountain bike destinations in Western North Carolina, you'll find classic single-track trails with lots of big climbs and fast descents in Pisgah National Forest and just a few miles down the road in DuPont State Forest you'll find purpose-built trails that take you over a completely different landscape – sand, slickrock, even waterfall routes.
Endurance races are held here throughout the year. The Asault on the Carolinas offers 40K & 60K rides that will take you through the scenic river valleys of Transylvania County that can be enjoyed by riders of all skill levels, as well as a 100K ride that has beautiful scenery, fast descents, and a challenging 6mile climb up Caesar’s Head. The Pisgah Stage Race is a 5 day mountain biking race that includes some of the East’s most rugged trails and tallies 28,000 feet of climbing over 195 miles.
Brevard is a very cycle-friendly community and with 50% of the county being National Forest and State parks, there are miles and miles of trails to enjoy.
Photo by Dennis Coello
Brevard NC Kayaking and Canoeing
In Brevard, NC, along with miles of amazing hiking and biking trails, you'll find many rivers, streams, lakes, and waterways ideal for canoeing, kayaking, or even whitewater rafting. Transylvania county is the headwaters of the French Broad River which flows for 213 miles from Rosman,NC, through Brevard and Asheville, and into Tennessee. Whether you are an experienced paddler or looking to try something new, exploring Brevard by water is a truly unique and memorable experience.
Follow the bends and turns of the free flowing French Broad River in a kayak or canoe and enjoy the perfect mountain views and abundant wildlife found along its banks. Known for its vast variety of birds, you are sure to see Great Blue Herons, Egrets and more. With 250 awe- inspiring waterfalls located here in Transylvania County, you are able to view a few of them along your float as well. And, if you are looking for something a bit more adventurous, there are areas along the river where you will find white-waters, from mild to the more intense. For flat water paddlers, beautiful Cascade Lake on the edge of DuPont State Forest, just minutes from Brevard, is a perfect destination.
Set out on your own adventure or locate one of the many outdoor tours and guides available in the area who offer everything from single day explorations to week long excursions. Brevard is a great setting to enjoy all the best outdoor activities.
Transylvania County, NC - Land of Waterfalls
Located in beautiful Western North Carolina, Transylvania County is known as the “Land of Waterfalls” for good reason - there are 250 waterfalls located here amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains! These are the Top Ten Waterfalls 2011 that should not be missed, as chosen by the readers of RomanticAsheville.com, an on line travel guide.
Sliding Rock is a 60' naturally-formed rock slide with a 6-7 foot deep pool at the base in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard
Looking Glass Falls is one of the most visited waterfalls in North Carolina. Located along US 276 north of Brevard, you won't even have to get out of your car to see this 60-foot waterfall.
Dupont State Forest, near Brevard, has an easy, wooded trail that will take you to three magnificent Falls - Hooker Falls, a powerful 20 foot fall, the scenic Triple Falls, and High Falls.
Graveyard Fields on the Blue Ridge Parkway has an excellent loop trail that leads to two waterfalls.
Rainbow Falls is a mighty 150 foot fall found along the Horsepasture River in Nantahala National Forest
Linville Falls is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This waterfall is in two sections: the upper falls and the lower falls,
follow the Erwins View Trail to find four overlooks for this fall.
Crabtree Falls is a beautiful 70-foot waterfall, also along the Blue Ridge Parkway, accessed by a 2.5 mile loop hiking trail.
Upper Whitewater Falls, with its 411 foot plunge, is the highest waterfall east of the Rockies and is easily accessed from a paved trail.
Hickory Nuts Falls - follow along the Hickory Nut Falls trail in Chimney Rock Park to the base of these 404 foot falls, one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River.
Dry Falls - you can actually walk behind this impressive 75-foot waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest, and stay dry!
To access to most of the waterfalls requires some light hiking, so while you go in search of the waterfalls around the Brevard and Asheville area you will experience firsthand the pristine and incredible landscape found here in Transylvania County.
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