Johann & Yahaira's Guidebook
Sports/Adventures
Ride Kanuga is a mountain bike trail center featuring beginner to advanced level trails. The trails are accessed by a climbing trail to the top where there are several descent options.
20 locals recommend
Ride Kanuga
1249 Kanuga Lake RdRide Kanuga is a mountain bike trail center featuring beginner to advanced level trails. The trails are accessed by a climbing trail to the top where there are several descent options.
Adventurous, guided zipline tour through a canopy of trees, stopping at platforms along the way.
170 locals recommend
The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrAdventurous, guided zipline tour through a canopy of trees, stopping at platforms along the way.
Natural water slide. Slide all the way down and splash into a deep pool. The pool at the bottom of the falls is eight feet deep and is COLD! 50-60 degrees but very refreshing.
Cost to enter the recreation area is $4 per person
Water shoes and shorts highly recommended.
To avoid the crowd, arrive before 11am or after 4pm
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
Natural water slide. Slide all the way down and splash into a deep pool. The pool at the bottom of the falls is eight feet deep and is COLD! 50-60 degrees but very refreshing.
Cost to enter the recreation area is $4 per person
Water shoes and shorts highly recommended.
To avoid the crowd, arrive before 11am or after 4pm
Sightseeing
Amazing views of falling water and lush forest growth. Popular falls include High falls, tripple falls and Hooker Falls.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadAmazing views of falling water and lush forest growth. Popular falls include High falls, tripple falls and Hooker Falls.
Nature lover’s paradise with a collaboration of spectacular views and incredible hiking trails. Semi-Strenuous with 500 steps, but with many places to stop along the way. The hike is 3.9 miles round trip and provides stunning views of the mountains from the top of Chimney Rock.
The cost for a single day ticket is $17 per adult and $8 per youth (ages 5-15). Children under 5 are free.
333 locals recommend
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StNature lover’s paradise with a collaboration of spectacular views and incredible hiking trails. Semi-Strenuous with 500 steps, but with many places to stop along the way. The hike is 3.9 miles round trip and provides stunning views of the mountains from the top of Chimney Rock.
The cost for a single day ticket is $17 per adult and $8 per youth (ages 5-15). Children under 5 are free.
Scenic panoramic mountain views offering 1 easy & 2 moderate hiking trails.
135 locals recommend
Jump Off Rock
4501 Laurel Park HwyScenic panoramic mountain views offering 1 easy & 2 moderate hiking trails.
The name "Looking Glass" when water freezes on its sides in the winter and then glistens in the sunlight like a mirror or looking glass. It's perhaps the easiest fall to view, accessible from roadside making it perfect for folks with mobility and walking challenges.
320 locals recommend
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276The name "Looking Glass" when water freezes on its sides in the winter and then glistens in the sunlight like a mirror or looking glass. It's perhaps the easiest fall to view, accessible from roadside making it perfect for folks with mobility and walking challenges.
The home of Pulitzer Pruze-winning poet and writer Carl Sandburg. His Home and the surrounding estate are truly beautiful. There is lots of history on the grounds and in the house. There are hiking trails to the goat barn and goat pasture, to the amphitheater, to the gift shop/store, to the tours and the house itself.
174 locals recommend
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdThe home of Pulitzer Pruze-winning poet and writer Carl Sandburg. His Home and the surrounding estate are truly beautiful. There is lots of history on the grounds and in the house. There are hiking trails to the goat barn and goat pasture, to the amphitheater, to the gift shop/store, to the tours and the house itself.
The journey to the summit makes for a fantastic, strenuous, upward hike through a scenic, creek-filled forest on Pinnacle Park’s West Fork Trail. The hike is challenging, but exceptionally rewarding. The views from the rocky summit are sublime, stretching over the surrounding Appalachian peaks to the far-distant horizon. 6.5 miles Round trip.
21 locals recommend
Pinnacle Park
The journey to the summit makes for a fantastic, strenuous, upward hike through a scenic, creek-filled forest on Pinnacle Park’s West Fork Trail. The hike is challenging, but exceptionally rewarding. The views from the rocky summit are sublime, stretching over the surrounding Appalachian peaks to the far-distant horizon. 6.5 miles Round trip.
A moderate but short hike (1.2 miles rountrip) easy-to-access. It goes through a rhododendron thicket brings you to the pinnacle and 360˚views, glorious sunsets or morning mist on the mountains.
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyA moderate but short hike (1.2 miles rountrip) easy-to-access. It goes through a rhododendron thicket brings you to the pinnacle and 360˚views, glorious sunsets or morning mist on the mountains.
Scenic 2.5-mile loop trail to Crabtree Falls is moderate to strenuous with a steep incline and rocky terrain. Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours for the entire hike.
From the trailhead in the parking lot behind the campground entrance, the trail descends .9 mile to the falls.
The wet rocks are VERY slippery.
After viewing the falls, you can return either by retracing your steps, or by continuing on a longer but more gradual ascent back to the parking lot. The longer route begins as a moderately steep switchback that provides another beautiful view of the falls.
155 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyScenic 2.5-mile loop trail to Crabtree Falls is moderate to strenuous with a steep incline and rocky terrain. Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours for the entire hike.
From the trailhead in the parking lot behind the campground entrance, the trail descends .9 mile to the falls.
The wet rocks are VERY slippery.
After viewing the falls, you can return either by retracing your steps, or by continuing on a longer but more gradual ascent back to the parking lot. The longer route begins as a moderately steep switchback that provides another beautiful view of the falls.
Food Scene
Our favorite Breakfast/brunch spot. The food is great and reasonably priced. they have vegetarian options!
43 locals recommend
Arabella - Breakfast and Brunch
536 N Main StOur favorite Breakfast/brunch spot. The food is great and reasonably priced. they have vegetarian options!
Beautiful upscale restaurant with charming atmosphere. The food is excellent and delicious! vegetarian/vegan options!
83 locals recommend
Shine
202 N Main StBeautiful upscale restaurant with charming atmosphere. The food is excellent and delicious! vegetarian/vegan options!
We love this Detroit style Pizza! such good flavor!! we always ask for the square but you can also order traditional round.
26 locals recommend
Pi-Squared Pizza
1972 Haywood RdWe love this Detroit style Pizza! such good flavor!! we always ask for the square but you can also order traditional round.
Good Italian dishes at fair price and friendly servers. Good pizza as well.
66 locals recommend
Mezzaluna
226 N Main StGood Italian dishes at fair price and friendly servers. Good pizza as well.
Champa
437 N Main StGood variety of Thai and sushi dishes.
Umi
633 N Main StFantastic food with excellent ambience and service. Great for a romantic date.
96 locals recommend
Postero
401 N Main StFantastic food with excellent ambience and service. Great for a romantic date.
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga RdTraditional Southern food brought to another level.
Thai Spice
220 S King StAnother great Thai restaurant. Reasonable prices.
Breweries
Dry Falls Brewing Co.
425 Kanuga RdOklawaha Brewing Company
147 1st Ave EActivities
Relive the games of your youth at the Pinball Museum on Main Street. If you were ever a fan of these machines, you won't be disappointed. A very reasonable flat fee allows you access to 35 pinball machines and 25 video games.
38 locals recommend
Appalachian Pinball Museum
538 N Main StRelive the games of your youth at the Pinball Museum on Main Street. If you were ever a fan of these machines, you won't be disappointed. A very reasonable flat fee allows you access to 35 pinball machines and 25 video games.
Theatre located in the village of Flat Rock known for quality productions of popular musicals, comedies, and dramas.
178 locals recommend
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyTheatre located in the village of Flat Rock known for quality productions of popular musicals, comedies, and dramas.