Avalon

Winter sparkle

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Fresh snow sparkles in the sunlight as blue mountains beckon in the distance.

Mountain pond

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A tranquil setting for humans and wildlife.

Lake Junaluska view

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A peek of Lake Junaluska through the Autumn foliage.

Fall view

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Besides the autumn poets sing,
A few prosaic days
A little this side of the snow
And that side of the haze.

—Emily Dickinson

Autumn picnic

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“I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.”

—Nathaniel Hawthorne

Asheville

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Often referred to as the “happiest city in the U.S.,” Asheville’s location in the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains and high quality of life make it an attractive place to visit. Full of unique chef-owned restaurants, funky boutiques and talented artists, Asheville’s free-wheelin’ lifestyle never fails to disappoint. It is only a 35 to 40 minute drive from Avalon.

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Wildflowers

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Avalon offers a diverse succession of wildflowers equaled only at a similar elevation in Asia.

Sunset at Crabtree Bald

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Enjoy sunrise and sunset from Avalon’s perch “on top of the world.”

Waterfall

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Picnic in the park by a mountain stream, waterfall and pond.

Distant peaks

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High elevation views, including some of the Blue Ridge Parkway.