"Earthshine Mountain Lodge; Lake Toxaway, NC".
N 35° 09.411 W 082° 53.905
17S E 327086 N 3892087
"Where Mom, Dad and the kids all get to have their all-inclusive dream vacations ... in the same place at the same time!!"
Waymark Code: WM1CY7
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member CoinsAndPins
Views: 210

"Call it a family resort, guest ranch, country inn, mountain getaway or B & B... Earthshine Mountain Lodge, south of Asheville, North Carolina near Brevard is UNFORGETTABLE!"

Your entire mountain experience awaits here at Earthshine Mountain Lodge--it is truly an amazing place with an amazing staff working together to make your stay so unique and unforgettable that you will not want to leave!

Hike the woodland trails, explore the Cherokee and Pioneer viliages, feed the chickens, donkeys and ducks, fish for catfish in the pond, admire the amazing view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from your balcony, the porch or the top of the ridge above the lodge or just sit by the cozy fire and read a classic--

OR

Climb the climbing wall, experience the challenge of the high ropes course or take a high speed zip-line ride through the treetops on Earthshine's own "Flight Thru the Treetops" zipline course--what a great ride!

After you have had a great day of high adventure or quite hikes (or both!) enjoy a gourmet meal you will never forget then enjoy the amazing starscapes overhead in this special mountain escape just a bit off the beaten path but not that far away--Earthshine Mountian Lodge.

While Earthshine has a 10 unit lodge on the premisis, it also features a seperate Cottage.

Info From the Earthshine Mountain Lodge website linked below.

Daily, weekly, or monthly rates:
see website


Discounts available?:
see website


Fireplaces in the rooms?:
see website


Handicap accessible rooms?: Yes

Restaurant on premises and type of restaurant?:
Yes. Included in the accomodation price are "Three all-you-can-eat "country gourmet" meals a day. Fruit and beverages all day Hors d'oeuvres, set ups & sodas." See website for further information.


Childcare provisions?:
yes


Swimming pool?: no

Meeting or convention room(s) available?: see website

Office hours and any seasonal operating times or closed periods?:
Open year round


Describe ease of accessibility to the location using a vehicle, hiking, etc.:
From Asheville Airport: (1 hour) Turn right on Highway 280. Follow 280 to Brevard. In Brevard, Highway 280 becomes US 64. Travel US 64 west approximately 11 miles past downtown Brevard. Turn right at the Citgo gas station/convenience store, on the corner of US 64 & Silverstein Rd. Travel 7/10 of a mile and turn left onto Golden Road with an Earthshine sign. Travel 1.6 miles to the drive with the Earthshine sign and turn right and up hill to the lodge.


Office phone number: (828)-862-4207

Office address:
Earthshine Mountain Lodge 1600 Golden Road Lake Toxaway, NC 28747


Website of facility: [Web Link]

Types of recreation, activities, and attractions nearby:
Also in the area one can find extensive hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting/kayaking/canoeing, tubing, swimming, rock climbing, waterfalls, camping, many summer camps, geocaching/waymarking, State and National Parks, Brevard Music Center, Flat Rock Playhouse, Biltmore House and Gardens, historic buildings and downtown areas, horseback riding, Mtn. Biking, Nature study, Pisgah fish hatchery/Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, NC Arboretum, Asheville Nature Center, Mtn. crafts, music and museums, local art, shopping, fine dining, Sliding Rock, Zero Gravity indoor skateboard park, Asheville's Fun Depot,


Kitchens or kitchenettes in the rooms?: Not listed

Refrigerator?: Not listed

Visit Instructions:

Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. Additional pictures are appreciated of the area and facility to help others identify if this is the kind of place they want to stay. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit

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If you visit and find the facility is closed permanently, notify both the group officers and waymark owner of the change. We will then update the waymark description and name to include the words "Closed permanently", and may consider the waymark to be archived.

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