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Drink It In.

Welcome to Brevard and Transylvania County, North Carolina’s

Land of Waterfalls. Here you will find everything you need to plan an

unforgettable adventure in one of the most remarkable places on the planet.

Top 10 Must See Waterfalls

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The Perfect Family Adventure

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Let's Ride

Epic Singletrack

Nine Iconic Brevard Experiences

Let's Go

Four Tips From A Fly Fishing Champ

Get Hooked

A Week In The Woods

Serious Adventure

Be A Savvy Camp Counselor

7 Tips

Fun & Free

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Get Your Motor Running

Road Trips

Artful Adventures

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How to Float Your Boat

Jump In

5 Activities For Camper Parents

Get Going

Into The Woods

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Rock Of Ages

This Way

5 Best Swimming Holes

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Aug 24
Open Show with the theme: Interactive Art
12:00AM - 11:59PM
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Sep 20
Second Look Films @ the Library
6:00PM - 8:00PM
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Sep 20
J.R. McDowell Speaker 2018 – Mike Massimino
6:30PM - 8:00PM
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Where in the world is Brevard?

Seventy-five percent of the United States population is within a one-day drive of Brevard.

In other words, you probably live a lot closer to us than you think!

@explorebrevardnc

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  • Breathtaking capture of #lookingglassrock from photographer @jared_kay. Check out our Top 10 List of Must-Explore Waterfalls, including Looking Glass Falls, here in Transylvania County to add to your adventure bucket list. ・・・Link in our profile. "May your mountains rise into and above the clouds." ~Edward Abbey #explorebrevard #getoutside #brevardnc #visitnc #takeahike #transylvaniacounty #bucketlist
  • When you've got 250 waterfalls to choose from, the competition for just which one you should venture out to gets pretty tough. 💦 We ranked our Top 10 Transylvania County waterfalls based on beauty and accessibility. Find your next adventure in the mountains of North Carolina (to one of these 10 perhaps). 😏 Link in our profile for the full list. Pictured here: Turtleback Falls #explorebrevard #visitwaterfalls #getoutside #visitnc #brevardnc #transylvaniacounty #waterfall #turtlebackfalls #vacationideas #bucketlist
  • "Panthertown Valley is one of those unique places revered by many different groups of outdoor enthusiasts: hikers, photographers, backpackers, mountain bikers, waterfall seekers, and ecologists alike...as one of the foremost parcels of land in the southern Appalachian mountains." 🌲 The valley contains a network of hiking trails that travel to a variety of popular destinations within this 6,700 acre tract of high-elevation Forest Service land. 👉 At least 8 major waterfalls and countless smaller ones lie along the area's streams. You'll also find hikes that take you to cliff-top views of the surrounding mountains, or to sandy beaches on deep, clear swimming holes. 💦 Bring a picnic to your favorite hangout spot on one of these beaches, or perhaps to a cliff-top view where you can supplement it with a handful of wild blueberries. All the details on this magical spot from Hike WNC following the link in our profile. Pictured: Greenland Creek Falls #visitwaterfalls #cashiers #cashiersnc #explorebrevard #waterfall #brevardnc #getoutside #explorenc #hikewnc #hikenc #panthertownvalley
  • Hope you're all enjoying the second to last Saturday of summer. Thank you for capturing this breathtaking shot before the rain moves in @grmdodger1. 🙏 #brevardnc #explorebrevard #getoutside #ncmountains #wearebrevardnc
  • We are excited to share an evolution for Transylvania County. Over the last year and a half we've listened to visitors and researched the branding of fellow cities and counties and have overwhelmingly found that so many associate their region with the town that garners the most name recognition. In our area that town is Brevard and to support fellow explorers adventuring to this region of western North Carolina, we're transitioning the brand that we've all known and loved since the early 1900's from Land of Waterfalls to Explore Brevard. 🌲 Dig in and explore everything these wondrous North Carolina mountains have to offer following the link in our profile. #landofwaterfalls #brevardnc #visitnc #transylvaniacounty #getoutside #ncfun #adventureisoutthere🎈#westernnorthcarolina
  • UPDATE! The @u.s.forestservice has made a safety call to close down all campgrounds and recreation sites, both for day use and overnight, in the Nantahala and the Pisgah National Forests by Thursday September 13th at noon. Cancelled reservations, for this timeframe, will be refunded. 🌲 They also strongly request that, due to expected wind and rainfall, the public not use trails or general forest areas. Emergency response times will be multiplied if an incident or medical emergency were to occur. 》》See a full list of closed sites in both campgrounds following the link in our profile. Breathtaking photo of Pisgah Forest by @dawnfirephotography. #brevardnc #pisgahnationalforest #hurricaneflorence #visitnc
  • "Many folks in search of the best waterfalls near Asheville are able to find tons of them in Transylvania County, which is home to Brevard. A 1.5-mile hike right off Highway 276 will lead you to Moore Cove Falls. This is one of the few in the area that you can walk behind. It’s one of our favorites and also close to popular spots like Looking Glass Falls and Sliding Rock." 💦 Thanks to NC Tripping for the feature. Read on for more ideas for your next adventure here in Brevard, the Land of Waterfalls, following the link in our profile. ☝️ #landofwaterfalls #visitwaterfalls #moorecovefalls #pisgahforest #waterfall #brevardnc #visitbrevard #visitnc #takeahike #transylvaniacounty
  • Don't miss the 50th Birthday Party for the beloved Pisgah Fish Camp, a long-time purveyor of fresh seafood in Pisgah Forest since the 1960s. Come on out September 22nd from 11am-5pm and enjoy delicious food, live music and more at this not-to-be-missed anniversary celebration! #pisgahfishcamp #pisgahforest #brevardnc
  • Schoolhouse Falls in the 6,700 acre Forest Sevice land known as Panthertown Valley. Filled with hiking trails, 8 major waterfalls, rhododendrons and mountain laurela, this web of old roads, trails, trees and falls offers so much to explore. 📸: @erichaggart #visiteaterfalls #panthertownvalley #visitbrevard #brevardnc #transylvaniacounty #getoutside #waterfall #hikenc #explorenc #schoolhousefalls
  • Hope you're ready for another beautiful summer weekend in the mountains. As of this week, Headwaters State Forest is now open to the public. Located between Gorges State Park and DuPont State Recreational Forest, this will be a working forest with back country (rugged) recreation such as fishing, hiking and hunting on public game lands. Headwaters will also become a teaching center for forest stewardship. 🌲 After a heroic 10-year effort, 6,730 acres of land were purchased for the protection the rich headwaters of the East Fork of the French Broad River with waterfalls, mountain bogs and 25 miles of trout streams. 🍃 Many thanks to  @conservingcarolina, Conservation Fund and the NC Forest Service for great teamwork to create this State Forest. Learn more about this space as well as directions for access from @romanticasheville following the link in our profile. #visitwaterfalls #brevardnc #visitbrevard #getoutside #hike #explore #explorenc #headwatersstatepark #frenchbroadriver #ncforest
  • There's nothing finer than a community get-together in the fall and you'd be hard pressed to find a place quite as enthusiastic throwing one as Brevard, N.C. 🙌 Don't forget to check our Festival & Events Calendar to keep the upcoming shindigs, bike races and September / October festivities here in the mountains of western North Carolina on your calendar, like this weekend's @mountainsongfestival, the upcoming Forest Festival Days and the long awaited HalloweenFest! Follow the link in our profile for more. Photo from last year's Mountain Song finale. #brevard #brevardnc #visitbrevard #explorenc #visitnc #ncmountains
  • A lovely capture of Courthouse Falls from @lifesbetterwithbernoulli 💦 Dont forget to tag your adventures with #visitwaterfalls so we can share in the fun! #visitbrevard #explorebrevard #brevard

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  • Breathtaking capture of #lookingglassrock from photographer @jared_kay. Check out our Top 10 List of Must-Explore Waterfalls, including Looking Glass Falls, here in Transylvania County to add to your adventure bucket list. ・・・Link in our profile. "May your mountains rise into and above the clouds." ~Edward Abbey #explorebrevard #getoutside #brevardnc #visitnc #takeahike #transylvaniacounty #bucketlist
  • When you've got 250 waterfalls to choose from, the competition for just which one you should venture out to gets pretty tough. 💦 We ranked our Top 10 Transylvania County waterfalls based on beauty and accessibility. Find your next adventure in the mountains of North Carolina (to one of these 10 perhaps). 😏 Link in our profile for the full list. Pictured here: Turtleback Falls #explorebrevard #visitwaterfalls #getoutside #visitnc #brevardnc #transylvaniacounty #waterfall #turtlebackfalls #vacationideas #bucketlist
  • "Panthertown Valley is one of those unique places revered by many different groups of outdoor enthusiasts: hikers, photographers, backpackers, mountain bikers, waterfall seekers, and ecologists alike...as one of the foremost parcels of land in the southern Appalachian mountains." 🌲 The valley contains a network of hiking trails that travel to a variety of popular destinations within this 6,700 acre tract of high-elevation Forest Service land. 👉 At least 8 major waterfalls and countless smaller ones lie along the area's streams. You'll also find hikes that take you to cliff-top views of the surrounding mountains, or to sandy beaches on deep, clear swimming holes. 💦 Bring a picnic to your favorite hangout spot on one of these beaches, or perhaps to a cliff-top view where you can supplement it with a handful of wild blueberries. All the details on this magical spot from Hike WNC following the link in our profile. Pictured: Greenland Creek Falls #visitwaterfalls #cashiers #cashiersnc #explorebrevard #waterfall #brevardnc #getoutside #explorenc #hikewnc #hikenc #panthertownvalley
  • Hope you're all enjoying the second to last Saturday of summer. Thank you for capturing this breathtaking shot before the rain moves in @grmdodger1. 🙏 #brevardnc #explorebrevard #getoutside #ncmountains #wearebrevardnc