Things to Do, Waterfalls, Hiking, Fishing, Transylvania, WNC

Nearby Waterfalls, Hiking & Scenic Views

Distance from Valley Bear Farms

Living Waters — 3.5 miles. Waterfall.

Courthouse Falls — 3.9 miles. Waterfall.

Paradise Falls — 4.5 miles. Waterfall.

Blue Ridge Parkway Access — 5.4 miles. Scenic drive and access to some of the region's most popular overlooks and hiking trails.

Devil's Courthouse — 5.8 miles. Short hike to a dramatic mountain overlook with panoramic views.

Black Balsam Knob — 7.8 miles. Bald summit with breathtaking 360° mountain views. Access via the Art Loeb Trail.

Graveyard Fields Falls — 8.0 miles. Multiple waterfalls and seasonal wild blueberry picking.

Sunburst Falls — 8.1 miles. Roadside waterfall.

Slick Rock Falls — 8.7 miles. Easy-access waterfall.

Skinny Dip Falls — 8.8 miles. Popular swimming hole and waterfall.

Turtleback Falls — 9.3 miles. Waterfall and natural waterslide area.

Looking Glass Rock — 9.3 miles. Iconic hiking destination with expansive views. Popular for rock climbing.

Rainbow Falls — 9.4 miles. One of the area's most popular waterfalls.

Looking Glass Falls — 10.0 miles. Beautiful roadside waterfall with easy access.

Sliding Rock — 10.0 miles. Natural 60-foot rock waterslide.

Pink Beds Trail Loop — 12.0 miles. Easy forest hike through a unique mountain bog ecosystem. Known for seasonal Blue Ghost Fireflies.

Art Loeb Trail — 12.0 miles. One of North Carolina's premier long-distance hiking trails.

DuPont State Recreational Forest — 17.0 miles. Features multiple waterfalls, hiking trails, mountain biking, and scenic views.

Dry Falls — 21.0 miles. Unique waterfall where visitors can walk behind the cascading water.

Glen Falls — 22.0 miles. Beautiful multi-tiered waterfall located near Highlands, NC.

Valley Bear Farms Tip: Many of Western North Carolina's most iconic waterfalls, overlooks, and hiking trails are located within a short drive of Valley Bear Farms, making it easy to experience the best of the Blue Ridge Mountains during your stay.

Nearby Activities & Attractions

☔ Rainy Day Favorites

Attractions marked with a ☔ offer indoor or mostly indoor experiences and are excellent options when the weather doesn't cooperate. These activities can be enjoyed rain or shine.

Headwaters Outfitters — 7.2 miles. Fly fishing, kayaking, tubing, taproom, coffee truck, and food truck.

Morgan Mill Trout Farm — 7.4 miles. Catch-and-keep fishing, pole rentals available, and no fishing license required.

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education — 8.6 miles. Indoor and outdoor wildlife exhibits and educational programs.

☔ Crystal Mountain Gem Mine — 11 miles. Indoor gem mining experience.

☔ Brevard Clay — 11 miles. Paint your own pottery. Finished pieces can be shipped directly to your home after firing.

☔ White Squirrel Arcade — 11 miles. Family-friendly arcade and entertainment.

The Cradle of Forestry — 12 miles. Historic site featuring interactive exhibits, trails, and educational programs.

Pisgah Forest Stables — 12 miles. Guided horseback riding adventures. Open April 1 through October 31.

Asheville Jeep Tours — 13 miles. Guided mountain and off-road tours. Use code VALLEYBEAR for $20 off your tour.

Whitewater Equestrian Center — 13 miles. Horseback riding and equestrian activities.

☔ Pisgah Forest Gem Mine — 14 miles. Indoor and outdoor gem mining.

Dining, Coffee Shops & Bakeries

Bakeries

Blue Ridge Bakery — Phone: 828-883-8444

Bracken Mountain Bakery — Phone: 828-833-4034

Pisgah Bakehouse — Phone: 828-966-8139

Charlie's Hot Buns — Phone: 828-545-1775

Coffee & Tea

Canto 34 Coffee Lounge — Phone: 828-883-3473

Cup & Saucer Café — Phone: 828-276-2364

The Handlebar — Phone: 828-862-5111

Pisgah Coffee Roasters — Phone: 828-309-0707

Quotations Coffee Spot — Phone: 828-883-8966

Sweetwater Perk & Creamery — Phone: 828-885-5008

Restaurants

GF = Gluten-Free Options Available

Asahi Sushi House — Phone: 828-883-8888

The Blind Mule (GF) — Phone: 828-553-8978

The Bohemian (GF) — Phone: 828-884-8402

Brevard Pizza Works (GF) — Phone: 877-850-7106

Cedar Mountain Café (GF) — Phone: 828-844-5272

The Falls Landing (GF) — Phone: 828-884-2835

Grand Olde Station (GF) — Phone: 828-966-4242

Hawg Wild Smokehouse (GF) — Phone: 828-877-4404

Jordan Street Café (GF) — Phone: 828-883-2558

Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant (GF) — Phone: 828-482-7040

Morning Social (GF) — Phone: 828-877-3773

Osteria Del Monte (Seasonal, GF) — Phone: 828-883-2551

One More Thai (GF) — Phone: 828-866-0334

Overlook Clubhouse at Connestee Falls — Phone: 828-855-2001

The Pavilion (GF) — Phone: 828-844-7550

Pisgah Inn Dining Room (Seasonal, GF) — Phone: 828-235-8228

Quixote Fine Cuisine (GF) — Phone: 828-966-4554

The Greystone Inn — Phone: 828-966-4700

Smokey Sunrise (GF) — Phone: 828-966-8401

Sora Japanese Restaurant (GF) — Phone: 828-883-9808

Square Root (GF) — Phone: 828-884-6171

Vescovo Neighborhood Eatery (GF) — Phone: 828-885-7630

Wild Morel (GF) — Phone: 828-883-4841

Wood & Vine (GF) — Phone: 828-214-0188

Breweries, Wine & Distilleries

185 King Street — Phone: 828-877-1850

Brevard Brewing Company — Phone: 828-885-2101

Cedar Mountain Canteen — Phone: 828-820-4677

Cedar Mountain Moonshine Distillery — Phone: 828-276-1059

Cedar Mountain Outpost — Phone: 828-577-6324

Ecusta Brewing Company — Phone: 828-966-2337

Forks of the River Taproom — Phone: 828-877-3106

Griffon & Sphynx Taproom — Phone: 828-885-7538

Oskar Blues Brewery & Taproom — Phone: 828-883-2337

Pisgah Tavern at The Hub — Phone: 828-884-8670

Squatch Bikes & Brews — Phone: 828-877-2453

Weevil Gear & Beer — Phone: 828-518-0005

Valley Bear Farms Tip: Many of the area's most popular waterfalls, overlooks, and trailheads are located within 10 miles of Valley Bear Farms, making it easy to experience some of the best outdoor adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains without spending your day in the car.