9 days in Asheville & The Foothills Itinerary

Asheville nestles between two major mountain ranges in the scenic western section of North Carolina.

Bring the kids along to Zipline and Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Asheville: Hendersonville (Bearwallow Mountain, Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, & more), M. A. Pace General Store (in Saluda) and Chimney Rock (Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park & Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine). There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Biltmore, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Western North Carolina Nature Center, indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

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New York City to Asheville is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also do a combination of bus, flight, and car; or drive. Traveling from New York City in October, expect slightly colder with lows of 47°F in Asheville. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can travel back home.