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The GOOD WALK

Biking the Tweetsie can be done-out and back-in a few hours.

benches are located every few tenths of a mile, along with
mile markers to help you keep track of your progress.
Just a few hundred feet from the trail near mile 6 is
Sycamore Shoals State Park, where the Overmountain
Men set out on their journey to eventually defeat British forces at the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. Also
a short distance from the trail is the 1882 Elizabethton
Covered Bridge, accessed from mile 8.
My way to enjoy the Tweetsie when I can't find
someone to help me shuttle my car to Elizabethon so
I can do a one-way walk? Start the outing about midmorning, take my time and arrive at mile 3.6 close to
12 noon. Why? This is where Mike Miles has built a

the
Long known for its orchards,
turning locallyHendersonville area is now
into delicious hard
grown apples and grapes
to that five craft
ciders and wines. Add
creations,
beer
local
breweries serving up their
g for every palate on
and you'll find somethin
this new tasting trail.

Take a Guided Tour

: 828.216.1343
The Brewery Experience
- explore Henderson
thebreweryexperience.com
scene with a Certified
County's craft brewery
tours
- group and individual
Cicerone as your guide

CHEERS!
Trail

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Wine &
Cider
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The Trolley Company:
- add a tour of local
thetrolleycompany.com
cideries to your group
wineries, breweries and
guides, variety of
event; experienced local
transportation options

Immerse yourse
lf in the heritage
of historic Hend
ersonville and
surrounding comm
unities with a
visit to the numer
ous sites that tell
our story and share
our many
traditions throug
h music, events
and historic sites.
Although our terrain
is considered
a typical mountain
county, our rich
heritage and friend
ly people will
inspire you to discov
er the rich
heritage of our
wonderful
community.

Heritage
Trail

Rich and
interesting
heritage sites
that inspire,

small footbridge across Buffalo Creek, providing access
to his Smokehouse BBQ restaurant (smokehousebbqtn.
com; 423-547-7427). Some fried green tomatoes, a pork
sandwich and a sweet tea and I'm ready to saunter back
to the beginning of the trail. 

Rather Pedal the Tweetsie?
Located just a few blocks from the trail, the Trek Bicycle
Store in Johnson City (trekstorejc.com; 423-797-8735)
rents dual sport and mountain bikes, enabling you to
ride the Tweetsie Trail's full length out and back in just
a few hours.

North Carolina
is the 7th larges
t
apple-producing
state in the nation
and Henderson
County is the
largest apple-prod
ucing county
in
North Carolina.
The apple harve
st
season runs from
late August
through Octo
ber. Fresh apple
s,
cider and many
other items may
be
purchased at
the many roads
ide
apple markets
or produce stand
s
located throughout
Henderson
County. Some
orchards offer
tours and allow
you to pick your
own apples.

Look closely into the mountains of North
Carolina and you'll discover a place unlike any
other. Hendersonville calls out to all to seek
out and explore new experiences year-round.

ful mountains
Nestled in the beauti
Carolina, the
of Western North
a
area embodies
Hendersonville
Whether
spirit.
artistic
wonderful
craft, your
it's fine art or fine
ted. Plan on
senses will be deligh g through
strollin
spending the day
artists' studios,
the galleries and
lf in
immersing yourse
ss.
the creative proce
Bring home a piece
tains.
of the moun

Pick up your guide to your next adventure!
Discover Fine Arts & Crafts, Breweries &
Wineries, Hendersonville's Heritage Sites
and the Freshest regional produce!

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Trail

A Guide to
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