The Ultimate Guide To Asheville and the Western North Carolina Mountains

The Online Version of the Best-selling Regional Guidebook
 

Home    Western North Carolina    Asheville    Hendersonville    Other Cities & Towns    Real Estate & Relocation    Outdoor Recreation
Arts & Crafts    Festivals & Events    Attractions    Museums    Day Trips & Itineraries    Kid's Activities    Wineries    Spas    Golf in the Mountains

Western North Carolina Cities & Towns
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Advertising On This Site

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

   North Carolina has six Educational State Forests that have been developed as living environmental education centers. These forests are designed to promote a better understanding of the value of forests in our lives.
   Holmes Educational State Forest, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers a rich mixture of mountain hardwoods, rhododendron, flame azaleas and a variety of wildflowers. These features are accessible to the visiting public by a series of well-marked trails accented by exhibits and displays depicting the ecology of the managed forest. Picnic sites with tables and grills are provided, and ranger-conducted programs are available to groups visiting the 235-acre Forest.

Website: Holmes Educational State Forest
Location: Just west of Hendersonville
Address: 1299 Crab Creek Rd.,Hendersonville NC 28739
Telephone: 828-692-0100
Hours: Mid-March to the day Friday before Thanksgiving. Closed Mondays. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. DST/11 a.m.-5 p.m. ST Saturday and Sunday.
Fees: None
Allow: Two hours
Directions: From Hendersonville take Kanuga Road west 8 miles. Forest is on the left.