3 Tips for Enjoying Asheville in Fall
Asheville in the fall is something truly special. The air gets that crisp, clean feeling you only find in the mountains, and the leaves shift into brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold. It’s the kind of place where you can fill a weekend with fresh air, great food, local color, and memories that last a lifetime.
If you’re planning a Fall escape, here are three simple ways to enjoy all that Asheville has to offer, with your cabin at the Log Cabin Motor Court waiting for you at the end of each day.
1. Pick Apples Straight from the Tree
Fall in Asheville means apple season, and there’s no better way to enjoy it than by heading out to one of the region’s orchards. Coston Farm and Apple House, Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard, and Grandad’s Apples N’ Such all offer the kind of pick-your-own experience that makes you slow down and smile. Walking between the rows of trees with a basket in hand, the scent of apples in the air, and the Blue Ridge mountains in the distance. It doesn’t get better than that.
Grandad’s has a bakery and a little country store. Stepp’s offers wagon rides and apple cider slushies. Coston’s has handmade fudge and a friendly farm stand perfect for gifts to take home. The drive itself is beautiful, but it’s the experience that sticks: tasting a fresh-picked apple and feeling like a kid again.
2. Get Lost in a Corn Maze (on Purpose)
Pumpkin patches, hayrides, and giant corn mazes aren’t just for kids. In Asheville, they’re part of what makes October feel so alive. Local spots like Eliada’s Annual Corn Maze, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, and Jeter Mountain Farm turn fall into something you can really feel. There’s laughter in the air, cider in hand, and that perfect mix of fun and nostalgia that comes from finding your way through rows of tall corn under a blue mountain sky.
Eliada’s maze is a local tradition with a purpose. Proceeds support services for local youth, so you can have fun and do good at the same time. Hickory Nut Gap serves up hot apple cider, pulled pork sandwiches, and live music, all with farm animals nearby for little ones. Jeter Mountain’s wagon rides and donuts are reason enough to make the drive. If you’re after that wholesome, heartwarming fall vibe, this is where you’ll find it.
3. Wander Through the Heart of Asheville
There’s no wrong way to spend an afternoon in downtown Asheville, but there are plenty of right ones. The city comes alive in fall with music on the streets, art on the sidewalks, and the smell of something good coming from every direction. You might stumble across a drum circle in Pack Square Park, or find yourself sipping a chai latte while listening to a bluegrass trio outside a café.
Stroll through independent bookstores, pop into local galleries, or pick up handmade gifts from the Grove Arcade. Brunch spots and wine bars in Asheville are second to none.
Fall in Asheville is incredible. Picture early morning walks wrapped in a flannel, afternoon drives along golden parkways, and evenings spent around a fire with something warm in your mug.
The Log Cabin Motor Court is close to downtown Asheville, but far enough out of the hustle and bustle to give you that quiet, cozy feeling.
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