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.

Want to talk like a local? It’s all about geography here in the Swannanoa Valley.

Through this new website, you’re invited to discover our unique local businesses and destinations— not to mention our welcoming community spirit—which make Black Mountain, North Carolina such a special place to visit again and again.