This Mother's Day weekend, consider giving the gift of time well spent with the best-ever mother, grandma, aunt, or chosen mom ever: YOURS!

Every day in the Swannanoa Valley, we strive to be good stewards of our forests, lakes, and streams so they will always flourish… and we will, too.

Beyond the well-trodden paths, there are hidden gems that only locals and seasoned visitors to Black Mountain tend to know.

All along the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains near the charming town of Black Mountain, every summer comes alive with summer camp experiences for children and teens. Here, kids don’t just make memories—they discover a deeper connection to nature, to each other, and to themselves.

Black Mountain, North Carolina, is the perfect vacation destination for families seeking a mix of the great outdoors, small-town charm, really good food, and cultural experiences.

Thanks to ongoing clean-up efforts, more state parks have fully or partially been reopened, as have sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway. They were temporarily closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene.

Black Mountain is open for business, and based on social media comments, you’re excited! And you have questions. Here are answers to your FAQs including, how can restaurants be open under a Boil Water notice, and how bad is the traffic, really?

Thanks to ongoing clean-up efforts, Crowders Mountain, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain, and Lake Norman state parks partially reopened on Nov. 1. Rendezvous Mountain fully reopened. They were temporarily closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene.