The beauty and adventure of The Blue Ridge Mountains surround you at Spacious Skies Bear Den!
The beauty and adventure of The Blue Ridge Mountains surround you at Spacious Skies Bear Den!
Georgia to Maine
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.
9557 LINVILLE FALLS HWY.
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Linville Falls Winery is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in a small community off the Blue Ridge Parkway (mile marker #317) named after the iconic waterfall just a few minutes’ drive from their farm. Their higher elevation vineyards with warm days and cool evenings, characteristic of the Appalachian High Country, produce tasty grapes and even more delicious wine!
MARION, NC 28752
Drive just 30 minutes to explore Wiseman’s View and Linville Gorge, the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi.
13780 HIGHWAY 226
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Just 15 minutes from the campground, visit family-run Gem Mountain. Kids love taking a turn at the flume mine to unearth treasures and have their finds made into jewelry. Guided mine tours are also offered, where guests can explore gorgeous mines and even dig for their own gems!
2637 HIGHWAY 226 NORTH
BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705
Loafer’s Glory Rafting and Tubing is just 20 miles away from Spacious Skies Bear Den and is the perfect way to get a taste of outdoor adventure during your vacation. Choose from guided Toe River “Fun-yak” or tubing trips for some cool fun as temperatures heat up during the summer months. They offer guided river excursions for ages 4 and up., so the whole family can enjoy!
2050 BLOWING ROCK HIGHWAY,
LINVILLE, NC 28646
Travel 20 miles north to mile post 305 to visit one of North Carolina’s most popular destinations, Grandfather Mountain. Visit their wildlife habitats, their nature museum, and cross the highest suspension footbridge in North America.
1025 ORCHARD ROAD
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
5 miles south of Spacious Skies Bear Den (mile post 328), head to Altapass Orchard for apples, cider, hayrides, music and dancing. Open Wednesday through Sundays, May through October.
Milepost 331
199 Hemphill Knob Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
The Museum of North Carolina Minerals highlights the area’s rich mineral resources and the mining heritage. Discover hands-on, interactive exhibits that explore the creation of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the 3,000-year-old saga of mining.
Mile Marker 334 off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Little Switzerland is about an hour's drive from Asheville NC
The community of Little Switzerland is as unique as the name itself….It embodies what Western NC is all about and promotes the region and all that it has to offer.
For additional information about attractions and amenities local to Western North Carolina, Spacious Skies welcomes you to contact us with your questions, concerns, suggestion, etc…
The Bare Dark Sky Observatory is located within the Mayland Earth to Sky Park in Burnsville, NC. The observatory is home to one of the largest public telescopes in the southeastern US and is handicap and wheelchair accessible.
We have a great range of river trips & rentals for all ages and abilities!
Experience the wonders that nature created on the “inside of a mountain”. Linville Caverns provides guided tours into Humpback Mountain, taking visitors along a smooth walkway beside an underground stream. Stalactites, stalagmites, a vast array of mineral colors, the “Bottomless Pool,” and a glimpse of total darkness are all part of this underground trip.
Follow this trail along the scenic headwaters of the Catawba River for a 4 mile round trip hike to the beautiful 100ft cascading waterfall. Historic buildings are scattered along the trail, remnants of the 1920’s hydropower dam that provided power for the town of Old Fort. This hike does require several stream crossings. Be sure to wear solid boots to prevent from slipping and getting wet!
Less than 20 minutes north of SSBD, (mile marker 316) Linville Falls is the most photographed waterfall in North Carolina. The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and finally culminating in a high-volume 90-foot drop. Linville Falls has the highest volume of any waterfall on the Northern Edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Just thirty minutes away, take your family on scenic horseback rides or learn a new skill with riding lessons for all skill levels and ages at Elk Mountain Riding Company.
Less than 20 minutes south (mile post 339) lies another natural beauty. Crabtree Falls, a 70 ft waterfall, can be reached via an easier 3-mile hike or a more challenging 3.5-mile loop trail that takes you along a ridge above the falls. Either path winds you through beautiful woods, with plenty of wildflowers dotting your way during the summer.
There’s so much to see and do at Tweetsie Railroad, a family-friendly wild west theme park located 33 miles north of the campground in Blowing Rock (mile post 292). Trains, live shows, rides, a deer park, and other fun activities await your family!
Travel one hour south on the Blue Ridge Parkway to mile post 355 to visit the Mount Mitchell state park, featuring the highest peak east of the Mississippi.
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