Connestee Hiking Trails
Connestee Falls Hiking Trails
Once you arrive in Western North Carolina, you’ll often find Connestee Falls itself to be the best possible reason for living here. The friendly, helpful, cooperative residents form an unusual, perhaps unique community spirit that makes Connestee Falls such a wonderful place to live.
Connestee Falls is located a short six miles from Brevard, NC nestled in the cool foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Connestee Falls is ecologically designed to preserve the natural environment, and an uncrowded, unpolluted, unhurried way of life. Deer and other wildlife roam free at your back door. There is as much to do, or as little to do, as one desires … from planned recreational and social activities to small shared interest groups.
Nearby, Brevard College and Blue Ridge Community College offer a full range of continuing education programs on a year round basis. Choose from a curriculum of Appalachian arts and culture, music, language, physical fitness, wildflowers and an annual lecture series – or enjoy many of the year round performances at Brevard College’s Porter Center, Brevard Little Theater or Transylvania Arts Council.
Connector Connestee’s Salola Trail to Soco Way OPEN!
| A new extension, opened on September 5th, 2009, connects the Salola trail to Soco Way.I was unable to attend the Grand Opening yesterday morning – but Nutmeg (my 13 lb pup) and I went out on our own in the afternoon. What a treat – it is so beautiful with the cascading water and the stream. We are blessed to have the Connestee Trails Group – Click here to see what else they do and the other trails we have to offer in Connestee Falls.
I hear tell over 100 Connesteans and friends attended the grand opening and was treated to refreshments and champagne too! There was even a return shuttle for those not wishing to hike back to their cars, sort of like an old fashion Hay Ride! Thanks Earl! |
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Salola Trail
Salola Trail meanders through mountain laurel beside a creek. A short detour brings you to the Old Beasley Place Ruins. Shortly thereafter the trail descends through hemlock and rhododendron alongside numerous small cascades. It intercepts with two loop trails from which can be seen a large rock outcropping and stupendous views of Toxaway Mountain and the Hogback. The trail then climbs up through rhododendron and mountain laurel thickets to the end of Ohwanteska Lane. |
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