• Welcome To The Hickory Nut Gorge!

     

     

  • The Best Places in The Hickory Nut Gorge

    Hickory Nut Gorge Assets

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  • THE HICKORY NUT GORGE

    The Hickory Nut Gorge has a wealth of natural resources for outdoor enthusiasts including hiking trails, bouldering areas, lakes, rivers, and streams.

    It is a hidden gem just east of Asheville that provides year-round activities for visitors, community members, outdoor athletes, and all nature lovers. 

    • The Hickory Nut Gorge covers nearly 30,000 acres in Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties.
      • This includes the communities of Gerton, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, and Bill's Creek

  • THE GOALS

    The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge spearheaded the study of assets in the Hickory Nut Gorge in conjunction with NCGrowth and SmartUp. The goals were to:

    • To identify and categorize potential new or underutilized outdoor industry-related assets in the Hickory Nut Gorge.
    • To create an asset map to help prioritize short-term and long-term recreation-based economic development projects.
    • Develop a strategic plan to attract outdoor industry businesses; attract outdoor recreation users, and connect them to existing businesses.
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  • THE ASSETS

    Assets in the Hickory Nut Gorge have been grouped into the following categories:

    • Trailheads, Climbing Access, & Parks
    • Outdoor Recreation Businesses
    • Lodging & Camping
    • Food & Beverage
    • Retail & Leisure
    • Exceptional Natural Wonders
    • Other

     

    A detailed list of assets in each category can be viewed on the HNG Chamber Asset Map

  • USING THE ASSET MAP

    • To find any of the assets available in the Hickory Nut Gorge, simply click on the image of the Asset Map, below.

     

    • When the Google map opens, you can select/de-select any of the categories from the left-hand menu column to allow you to see only those asset areas that suit you.

     

    • To learn more about each individual asset, click on the name from the left-hand menu column, OR click on any of the associated icons on the map.

     

    • To get driving directions to any asset, click on the "View in Google Maps" that shows at the bottom of the detailed info section for that item.

     

  • SPECIAL THANKS

    The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge would like to thank the following groups for their support of this project:

    • Rutherford County Economic Development
    • Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority (TDA)

     

    We would also like to thank NC Growth and SmartUp for their research, analysis, and technical support in the development of the Report and Asset Map.

     

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The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge

 P.O. Box 32, Chimney Rock, NC 28720

 828. 625.2725

 info@hickorynutchamber.org

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