Jeter Mountain Cottage Guidebook
Favorite brewery
Great beer and great outdoor space for hanging with your pups, friends, and family! They also have the Chub Wagon food truck with some great burgers and fries to go with your beer of choice. Heaters in the winter make this a year-round option and perfect place to stop after a hike or ride on the trails. Also will connect with the rail trail in the future connecting Hendersonville and Brevard!
204 locals recommend
Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial DrGreat beer and great outdoor space for hanging with your pups, friends, and family! They also have the Chub Wagon food truck with some great burgers and fries to go with your beer of choice. Heaters in the winter make this a year-round option and perfect place to stop after a hike or ride on the trails. Also will connect with the rail trail in the future connecting Hendersonville and Brevard!
The new name of this brewery is actually Oklawhaha Brewing! Excellent and unique beers brewed on-site in a casual warehouse style brewery that is pet-friendly. As of early 2021, their in-house food is still shut down but they welcome you to bring in your own food or order from an area restaurant and enjoy your food and their beer!
100 locals recommend
Oklawaha Brewing Company
147 1st Ave EThe new name of this brewery is actually Oklawhaha Brewing! Excellent and unique beers brewed on-site in a casual warehouse style brewery that is pet-friendly. As of early 2021, their in-house food is still shut down but they welcome you to bring in your own food or order from an area restaurant and enjoy your food and their beer!
Perfect spot to grab a pint and sit by the Davidson River after a float, fishing trip, hike, or bike ride. Area food trucks visit routinely to offer grub with your beer.
65 locals recommend
Ecusta Brewing Company
451 Pisgah HwyPerfect spot to grab a pint and sit by the Davidson River after a float, fishing trip, hike, or bike ride. Area food trucks visit routinely to offer grub with your beer.
Food scene
Funky, eclectic tapas style fare with housemade sangria. Indoor/outdoor dining options as well.
92 locals recommend
Never Blue
119 S Main StFunky, eclectic tapas style fare with housemade sangria. Indoor/outdoor dining options as well.
Delicious and fun varieties of fried chicken sandwiches and sides along with excellent donuts made fresh daily (til they're gone!). I recommend the fried chicken sandwich with pimento cheese and bacon jam, a side of fried brussel sprouts, and if you have room, a bear claw!
100 locals recommend
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga RdDelicious and fun varieties of fried chicken sandwiches and sides along with excellent donuts made fresh daily (til they're gone!). I recommend the fried chicken sandwich with pimento cheese and bacon jam, a side of fried brussel sprouts, and if you have room, a bear claw!
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyLocals favorite for great meals - check out their brunch too.
Fantastic spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch with a wide variety of homemade baked goods, breads, and their infamous breakfast offerings, wood fired pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and more. They have outside seating that is pet friendly too.
90 locals recommend
Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville HwyFantastic spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch with a wide variety of homemade baked goods, breads, and their infamous breakfast offerings, wood fired pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and more. They have outside seating that is pet friendly too.
Hiking/Nature viewing
Great spot for a nice walk in the woods in a state forest aimed at educating the public on forestry practices and the beautiful hardwood forests in the area. Picnic areas and a local wildflower garden make for a fun afternoon. Sometimes park staff offer educational hikes/programs. Check the seasonal hours before you plan your time there.
25 locals recommend
Holmes Educational State Forest
1299 Crab Creek RdGreat spot for a nice walk in the woods in a state forest aimed at educating the public on forestry practices and the beautiful hardwood forests in the area. Picnic areas and a local wildflower garden make for a fun afternoon. Sometimes park staff offer educational hikes/programs. Check the seasonal hours before you plan your time there.
Popular trail in DuPont State Forest to hike and view three waterfalls - Hooker Falls, High Falls, and Triple Falls. Large parking lot is available with restroom facilities. Be sure to arrive early as this spot fills up quickly throughout most seasons!
128 locals recommend
Triple Falls Trail
Popular trail in DuPont State Forest to hike and view three waterfalls - Hooker Falls, High Falls, and Triple Falls. Large parking lot is available with restroom facilities. Be sure to arrive early as this spot fills up quickly throughout most seasons!
This 6.2 roundtrip trail is a popular hike located in Pisgah Forest. The trail gets it's name for the large, reflective rock at the top with stunning panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This trail will get your heart pumping! Very popular spot so plan to arrive early to grab a parking spot at the trailhead.
68 locals recommend
Looking Glass Rock
This 6.2 roundtrip trail is a popular hike located in Pisgah Forest. The trail gets it's name for the large, reflective rock at the top with stunning panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This trail will get your heart pumping! Very popular spot so plan to arrive early to grab a parking spot at the trailhead.
The trailhead for this hike is located at the State Fish Hatchery. There are several loops you can take to get to the top of John Rock ranging from 5-6.5 miles roundtrip. The view from the top of John Rock is spectacular and the trail will get your heart pumping.
48 locals recommend
John Rock
National Forest RoadThe trailhead for this hike is located at the State Fish Hatchery. There are several loops you can take to get to the top of John Rock ranging from 5-6.5 miles roundtrip. The view from the top of John Rock is spectacular and the trail will get your heart pumping.
A short hike with big view payoffs! Located in Gerton, this trail is maintained by Conserving Carolina along with another network of trails that connect to Bearwallow. The trail emerges at the top in a mountaintop meadow where in the summer local farmers will graze their cattle.
95 locals recommend
Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdA short hike with big view payoffs! Located in Gerton, this trail is maintained by Conserving Carolina along with another network of trails that connect to Bearwallow. The trail emerges at the top in a mountaintop meadow where in the summer local farmers will graze their cattle.
Outdoor gear & Food
Great outdoor gear shop, mountain bike rentals, and spot for a beer after all your outdoor adventures.
98 locals recommend
The Hub and Pisgah Tavern
11 Mama's PlGreat outdoor gear shop, mountain bike rentals, and spot for a beer after all your outdoor adventures.
Favorite apple orchard
Family-run farm open July through October for u-pick flowers, berries, peaches, grapes, and of course, apples, with scenic wagon rides out to the fields! They also make and serve on-site their own hard cider, apple juice, apple cider doughnuts and more homemade items in their bar/gift shop. Their BBQ food truck is also on-site serving NC bbq and sides. And there is a great play area for the kids. Pets are allowed at the market/venue area but not out in the orchards. It’s the perfect place to spend an afternoon enjoying the property, having a picnic, and bringing home some fruit and cider.
32 locals recommend
Jeter Mountain Farm
1126 Jeter Mountain RdFamily-run farm open July through October for u-pick flowers, berries, peaches, grapes, and of course, apples, with scenic wagon rides out to the fields! They also make and serve on-site their own hard cider, apple juice, apple cider doughnuts and more homemade items in their bar/gift shop. Their BBQ food truck is also on-site serving NC bbq and sides. And there is a great play area for the kids. Pets are allowed at the market/venue area but not out in the orchards. It’s the perfect place to spend an afternoon enjoying the property, having a picnic, and bringing home some fruit and cider.
Overlook and lunch stop
If you're up on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Brevard, the Pisgah Inn is a great spot to stop and take in the views. Plan to have lunch in their dining room overlooking the valley (reservations required) or pick up some grab-and-go items in their market and have lunch in the adirondack chairs outback with panoramic views of the surrounding mountainside. Note that the Blue Ridge Parkway typically closes in the winter months once the first snowfall hits and the Pisgah Inn closes as well.
123 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyIf you're up on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Brevard, the Pisgah Inn is a great spot to stop and take in the views. Plan to have lunch in their dining room overlooking the valley (reservations required) or pick up some grab-and-go items in their market and have lunch in the adirondack chairs outback with panoramic views of the surrounding mountainside. Note that the Blue Ridge Parkway typically closes in the winter months once the first snowfall hits and the Pisgah Inn closes as well.
Local watering hole
Great spot in Cedar Mountain to stop in for a pint, hard cider, or other adult beverage and enjoy the outdoor sitting area by the creek. Occasional food trucks visit as well.
59 locals recommend
Cedar Mountain Cafe
10667 Greenville HwyGreat spot in Cedar Mountain to stop in for a pint, hard cider, or other adult beverage and enjoy the outdoor sitting area by the creek. Occasional food trucks visit as well.
This recently remodeled outpost is so much more than a gas station! The outpost has a coffee shop and offers hot and cold breakfast burritos, sandwiches, soups, and snacks. Pair your fare with a nice draft beer or glass of wine or grab some drinks to go. Ample indoor and outdoor seating provide a nice atmosphere to sit and relax after a day of hiking in the area.
11 locals recommend
Cedar Mountain Outpost
8431 Greenville HwyThis recently remodeled outpost is so much more than a gas station! The outpost has a coffee shop and offers hot and cold breakfast burritos, sandwiches, soups, and snacks. Pair your fare with a nice draft beer or glass of wine or grab some drinks to go. Ample indoor and outdoor seating provide a nice atmosphere to sit and relax after a day of hiking in the area.