Section 7: Pisgah Inn to Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Approximately 31 miles

About eighteen miles of this section follow the Shut-In Trail, which was originally built by George Vanderbilt to connect his Biltmore Estate to his Buck Spring Lodge. The MST leaves the Shut-In Trail at the NC Arboretum, crosses the French Broad River and continues along the Parkway to the Folk Art Center just outside of Asheville. Camping is very limited in this section and not allowed on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Lodging is available in nearby communities.

Resources
Map of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Asheville/Buncombe County Tourism http://www.exploreasheville.com/index.aspx
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce http://www.hendersonvillechamber.org/home/index.php
Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority http://www.visitwaterfalls.com/
Pisgah Inn http://www.pisgahinn.com/
Folk Art Center http://www.southernhighlandguild.org/

Volunteer Task Force Leader: Les Love  lesrlove@charter.net

The Carolina Mountain Club www.carolinamtnclub.com maintains this section. Join them!