Attractions, Activities and Things To Do

while staying at

Clear Creek Cabins

* * Updated October 5 2025 * *

• Fish
  • In Clear Creek. Adjoins the property. State stocked with trout. If 16 or older requires state fishing license available by phone: 888-248-6834, M-F 8-5 or online , or at Wal-Mart (828) 696-8285. Ten day Trout License: $23 ($9 if NC resident) Prices may change.
  • In our pond. On the property. Various fish (trout, catfish, brim, etc). No fishing license required. Catch & release only.
• Relax under the picnic shed at our pond and listen to the frogs at twilight (on the property)
• Hike through the woods (on the property)
• Grill a meal on your own cabin’s gas or electric grill
• Roast marshmallows at the campfire near the creek or fire pit at the picnic shed next to the pond (on the property)
• Take a tour of local produce and crafts farms and stores. 
  • Justus Orchard On Garren Road
  • Slick Rock Salvage A (very) local antique store on Chimney Rock Road (Highway 64) at Slick Rock Road
• Go Hiking at Chimney Rock Park (15 minutes away) * Current route is 1 hour, 15 minutes * RESERVATION REQUIRED, please visit Chimney Rock State Park website
• Hike the Bearwallow Mountain Trail or the Trombetore Trail – trailhead for both just 16 minutes away on Bearwallow Mountain Road  (open from the  Edneyville side) 
• Visit Historic Downtown Hendersonville (20 minutes away) or the local restaurants, including our favorites: Umi (Sushi) at 7th & Main, (828) 698-8048,   Brandy’s , 111 S. Main or West First Wood-Fired, 101 West First Street, (828) 693-1080
• Hike the newly opened Ecusta Trail. Trailhead at the Henderson County Welcome Center, 201 S. Main St, Hendersonville
• Taste some locally made wine at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards, Burntshirt Vineyards, Point Lookout Vineyards, or Stone Ashe Vineyard (all just 15 to 20 minutes away).
• Golf at one of several courses near Hendersonville or Lake Lure (20-30 minutes away)
• Catch a local festival, wine tasting art show or other event in the Hendersonville area (20 minutes away)
• Take some Kayaking classes or go Kayaking on the Green River at Green River Adventures. (25 minutes away)
• Take a Zipline tour at The Gorge (30 minutes away) or Canopy Ridge Farm (use GPS for directions).
• Fish in the Green River. To get to the public access fishing area: From Hendersonville, take I-26 South to Exit 28. Turn left at the exit on Green River Cove Road. Follow Green River Cove Road about 4 miles to Fishtop Falls access area on the right. (25 minutes away)
• Enjoy live theater at the Flat Rock Playhouse (25 minutes away) or the Hendersonville Theatre
• Take a Drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway (about an hour on 64 to 276 through Pisgah Forest to entrance at Milepost 408.6) 
• Go North on the Parkway to visit:
  • • the Folk Art Center at Milepost 382 (and the Parkway Headquarters), or
    • Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi, at Milepost 355.5
  • Go South on the Parkway for more wonderful scenic views in Pisgah Forest and to visit:
  • Graveyard Fields and it’s waterfalls and hiking paths at milepost 419
  • Richland Balsam Overlook, the highest point on the Parkway at milepost 431.4
• Go Biking at Bent Creek or Mills River in Pisgah National Forest (30-45 minutes away)
• Go Snow Tubing at Moonshine Mountain (40 minutes away) or Black Bear Snow Tubing (15 minutes away).
• Explore Asheville (40 minutes away)
  • Visit the Grove Arcade, or
  • the arts and crafts of the Woolworth Walk, or
  • the many local restaurants, including some of our favorites: Salsa (Carribean) at 6 Patton Avenue,  or Carmel’s at the Grove Arcade
• Visit Dupont State Forest [directions] (45 minutes away)
• Go Mountain Biking in Dupont State Forest (45 minutes away)
• Canoe, Raft or Kayak on the French Broad River through the Biltmore Estate.
• Visit the Biltmore Estate (45 minutes away): Use code clearcreek to purchase value-priced (discount) Biltmore Estate tickets at: Biltmore Estate Partner-priced Tickets

• Go Horseback Riding at Pisgah Forest Stables 828-883-8258 ( 1 hour away, seasonal)

• Explore Pisgah National Forest (1 hour away)
• Go Whitewater Rafting at Marshall (1 hour away)
• Go Hiking on Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi ( 1 hr. 20 minutes away)
• Go Skiing at WolfRidge (1 hr. 20 minutes away) or Cataloochee Ski Area (1 hr. 24 minutes away)
• Visit the Linville Caverns( map) on the way to Grandfather Mountain ( directions) (2 hours away)

Old Time and Bluegrass Music

These are all family friendly, mostly non-alcoholic, non-smoking, many inexpensive (or free) events.

Music, Music, Music – Enjoy Our Mountain Music!

(Some but not all events are year round.)

• Monday: Hendersonville Street Dance
• Wednesday: Asheville: Jack of the Wood
• Thursday: Brevard Silvermont Bluegrass,
• Friday: Fletcher, Marshall, Asheville
• Saturday: Fletcher, Asheville, Blue Ridge Music Center
• Sunday: Orchard at Altapass