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The Best Things to Do in Black Mountain, NC with Kids (Local Picks)

The Best Things to Do in Black Mountain, NC with Kids (Local Picks)

by Lee Cloer | Jun 22, 2026 | 828 Towns, Black Mountain, Couples, Family, Things to Do | 0 comments

Quick Guide to Black Mountain with Kids Why Families Love Black Mountain Spend a Day at Lake Tomahawk Black Mountain Pool & Splash Pad Explore Downtown Black Mountain Family-Friendly Restaurants Best Dessert Stops Easy Family Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway & Mount...
The Best Things to Do in Black Mountain, NC with Kids (Local Picks)

The Best Things to Do in Black Mountain, NC with Kids (Local Picks)

by Lee Cloer | May 22, 2026 | 828 Towns, Black Mountain, Couples, Family, Outdoors, Romantic, Things to Do | 0 comments

Quick Guide to Black Mountain with Kids Why Families Love Black Mountain Spend a Day at Lake Tomahawk Black Mountain Pool & Splash Pad Explore Downtown Black Mountain Family-Friendly Restaurants Best Dessert Stops Easy Family Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway & Mount...
Buckeye Creek Trail to the Old School Bus on The Bartram Trail

Buckeye Creek Trail to the Old School Bus on The Bartram Trail

by Lee Cloer | Apr 1, 2026 | Couples, Family, Franklin, Hike, Things to Do | 0 comments

Bartram Trail Exploration near Franklin, NC Last Saturday, while Debra was in Atlanta reffing club volleyball, I rounded up a few friends for a fun mission… find the old school bus along the Bartram Trail. The weather couldn’t have been better. Bright blue skies, cool...
Great Day Hike on Panthertown Valley Trail to Mac’s Gap Loop

Great Day Hike on Panthertown Valley Trail to Mac’s Gap Loop

by Lee Cloer | Mar 31, 2026 | Cashiers, Couples, Family, Glenville, Hike, Romantic, Things to Do, Waterfall | 0 comments

Panthertown Valley Trail to Mac’s Gap Loop (Near Cashiers, NC) Debra was out of town reffing club v-ball in Chattanooga, but the weather was so beautiful that I needed to see some trail time. I needed to locate a good day hike in an area I had not explored before. I...
Sweet Carolina Music Festival in Franklin, NC: A Full Day of Country Music Fun

Sweet Carolina Music Festival in Franklin, NC: A Full Day of Country Music Fun

by Lee Cloer | Mar 29, 2026 | Couples, Events, Family, Festival, Food & Drink, Franklin, Outdoors, Things to Do | 0 comments

TL;DR: The 2nd Annual Sweet Carolina Music Festival Live country music all day with headliner John Morgan bringing the energy at 7 PM John Morgan is a local to Western North Carolina, growing up in Sylva, NC Family-friendly festival with food trucks, vendors, and...
Food and Drink Review of Boojum Brewery Taproom

Food and Drink Review of Boojum Brewery Taproom

by Lee Cloer | Mar 19, 2026 | Breweries, Couples, Family, Food & Drink, Things to Do, Waynesville | 0 comments

Why We Loved Boojum Brewery Taproom in Waynesville, NC After wrapping up a 5-mile out-and-back hike to Mount Pisgah along the Blue Ridge Parkway, we were absolutely starving—and Boojum Brewery Taproom was exactly what we needed. What We Drank The beer lineup gave...
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