guidebook for mac + mini
Food scene
"locally sourced, handcrafted food" McDowell Local is a local fave where carnivores and vegans alike can find something delish. They just added wood fired pizza pies to their repertoire. 23 N Main Street Marion 28752
22 locals recommend
McDowell Local
23 N Main St
"locally sourced, handcrafted food" McDowell Local is a local fave where carnivores and vegans alike can find something delish. They just added wood fired pizza pies to their repertoire. 23 N Main Street Marion 28752
Owners Agustin and Sandra serve up their locally sourced, all natural ingredients family recipe ice cream with tons of flavors and plenty of vegan choices, as well! If you're lucky, Coco the dog might be hanging out!
76 South Main Street Marion NC 28752
10 locals recommend
Artesana Ice Cream
76 S Main StOwners Agustin and Sandra serve up their locally sourced, all natural ingredients family recipe ice cream with tons of flavors and plenty of vegan choices, as well! If you're lucky, Coco the dog might be hanging out!
76 South Main Street Marion NC 28752
Brothers Leroy and Daniel started out w a food truck and now have this successful brick and mortar. Options for vegans!
29 Logan Street Suite N Marion NC 28752
16 locals recommend
Burrito Bros.
29 N Main StBrothers Leroy and Daniel started out w a food truck and now have this successful brick and mortar. Options for vegans!
29 Logan Street Suite N Marion NC 28752
Ever expanding general store on main with coffee bar, gifts, candy, specialty foods, outdoor gear and more.
49 S Main St Marion 28752
12 locals recommend
Flavors On Main
49 S Main StEver expanding general store on main with coffee bar, gifts, candy, specialty foods, outdoor gear and more.
49 S Main St Marion 28752
Sit indoors or out at Marion's first craft brewery. Snacks + non - alcohol brews, as well.
25 Brown Drive Marion 28752
36 locals recommend
Mica Town Brewing
25 Brown DrSit indoors or out at Marion's first craft brewery. Snacks + non - alcohol brews, as well.
25 Brown Drive Marion 28752
Refinery 13
13 N Main StLocal brews, wines, cider and small bites.
Prior guests and the previous owners of Mac and Mini recommend Las Salsas.
8 locals recommend
Las Salsas
2474 NC-226Prior guests and the previous owners of Mac and Mini recommend Las Salsas.
Tasting room and Singlewyde food truck on site. Closed Mon and Tuesday. Close to Lake James.
58 locals recommend
Fonta Flora Brewery - Whippoorwill Farm
6751 NC-126Tasting room and Singlewyde food truck on site. Closed Mon and Tuesday. Close to Lake James.
Sightseeing
A beautiful 2.7 mile easy to moderate round trip hike to gorgeous Catawba Falls is always a good idea!
Head to Hillman Beer in Old Fort before or after for beverages and eats.
Approximately 18 miles from mac and mini and around a twenty to twenty five minute drive.
37 locals recommend
Catawba Falls Trailhead
3074 Catawba River RdA beautiful 2.7 mile easy to moderate round trip hike to gorgeous Catawba Falls is always a good idea!
Head to Hillman Beer in Old Fort before or after for beverages and eats.
Approximately 18 miles from mac and mini and around a twenty to twenty five minute drive.
Linville Falls is stunning and has a few different trails of varying degrees from easy to a bit challenging.
Absolutely gorgeous in the fall, of course!
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
Linville Falls is stunning and has a few different trails of varying degrees from easy to a bit challenging.
Absolutely gorgeous in the fall, of course!
The hike through the Oak and Hickory forest to the falls is so pretty. Little Switzerland is about ten minutes away if you want to check it out and grab some food and drink.
155 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyThe hike through the Oak and Hickory forest to the falls is so pretty. Little Switzerland is about ten minutes away if you want to check it out and grab some food and drink.
Moderate 2 plus mile RT hike rewards you with gorgeous views - 360 views in places. The summit is studded with large rock slabs perfect for sunning, picnics and just taking in the incredible views. Be sure to take both trails once at the top for different views! I loved this hike!
46 locals recommend
Hawksbill Mountain Trail Head
Moderate 2 plus mile RT hike rewards you with gorgeous views - 360 views in places. The summit is studded with large rock slabs perfect for sunning, picnics and just taking in the incredible views. Be sure to take both trails once at the top for different views! I loved this hike!
Lake James State Park
7321 NC-126Boat, swim, bike, hike!
Read about this hike at alltrails.com - 4.5 to 5.5 round trip hike featuring Lake James views. You don't have to walk long to reach beautiful views, so you could make this an abbreviated hike and still reap great rewards. Rated moderate. 40 minute drive from mac and mini, get your directions before you go because your nav may take you elsewhere. :D
17 locals recommend
Shortoff Mountain
Read about this hike at alltrails.com - 4.5 to 5.5 round trip hike featuring Lake James views. You don't have to walk long to reach beautiful views, so you could make this an abbreviated hike and still reap great rewards. Rated moderate. 40 minute drive from mac and mini, get your directions before you go because your nav may take you elsewhere. :D
I loved this hike! Stunning views along most of the trail and spectacular views at the summit. This hike is further down the road from Hawksbill Trail. Get directions together before you go! Basically, you go past Hawksbill and then turn right where it says Table Rock Picnic Area and continue til you get to the parking lot. For more information and to be certain of directions - check out alltrails.com and romanticasheville.com. 2.2 mile round trip - rated moderate.
32 locals recommend
Table Rock Mountain
I loved this hike! Stunning views along most of the trail and spectacular views at the summit. This hike is further down the road from Hawksbill Trail. Get directions together before you go! Basically, you go past Hawksbill and then turn right where it says Table Rock Picnic Area and continue til you get to the parking lot. For more information and to be certain of directions - check out alltrails.com and romanticasheville.com. 2.2 mile round trip - rated moderate.
Highest peak east of the Mississippi, great 360 views. Many hiking trails. Great bird watching!
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Highest peak east of the Mississippi, great 360 views. Many hiking trails. Great bird watching!
35 miles - 48 minutes drive time from mac and mini. This park boasts the gorgeous High Shoals waterfall, a beautiful 80 foot falls, 40 miles of trails for peeps and bikes. There is a 17 mile loop bike trail. Big Bear Falls is worth checking out and there are places to swim in the creek. This is a fantastic park, I highly recommend it!
83 locals recommend
South Mountains State Park
3001 South Mountain Park35 miles - 48 minutes drive time from mac and mini. This park boasts the gorgeous High Shoals waterfall, a beautiful 80 foot falls, 40 miles of trails for peeps and bikes. There is a 17 mile loop bike trail. Big Bear Falls is worth checking out and there are places to swim in the creek. This is a fantastic park, I highly recommend it!