Pair up with friends and plan a delightful getaway to the Blue Ridge Mountains staying at the William Black Lodge.

Day 1 - Arrive + Explore

Arrival + Check-in

• Easy (contact-free) check-in
• Room stocked with breakfast bars, cooler, and coffee (as needed)
• All rooms sanitized and left vacant for 24+ hours
• Get a list of local restaurants and attractions available during Covid
• Roku-enabled TV available ​

Afternoon + Evening

• Take a walk around Montreat + Lake Susan
• Check out the Montreat Store and Ten Thousand Villages
• Take a stroll down Greybeard Road along Flat Creek
• Check out the Walk Jones Wildlife Sanctuary
  
• Relax with a glass of wine and good conversation on the front porch of the Lodge

Dinner + Following

• Dine at one of the local restaurants for dinner
• Head back to the Lodge for a quiet evening under the Edison lights on the back patio with a glass of wine and good conversation
• Take a short evening  stroll down the steps of nearby Assembly Inn, to stand by the lake and look up at the stars​

Day 2 - Leaf Looking

Morning Adventure

• Enjoy your coffee and breakfast on the front porch of the Lodge overlooking the wildflower garden
• Hike Eagle Rock near Bat Cave, NC.
• Eat lunch at one of Chimney Rock's restaurants, Burntshirt or Medina’s 

Chimney Rock

• Take the afternoon to go wine tasting in Chimney Rock at Burntshirt and check out the view from the front porch
• If you're in the mood for another wine tasting, give Point Lookout Vineyards a try
  
• ​Head back to Montreat and William Black Lodge for a late afternoon siesta.    

Dinner and a Stroll

• Give one of Black Mountain's pizza places a try for dinner tonight. The Lodge staff recommends a funky outdoor place called the Pizza Machine. It is set-up in an old school bus 
• Enjoy a living room space set aside for you all for a night cap and conversation​

Day 3 - A Final Adventure

• Sleep late and enjoy a relaxing morning on the back patio
• Pick up breakfast from Black Mountain to make it even more delightful. The Lodge staff recommends pimento cheese grits and omelets from Open Oven in Black Mountain
• Checkout is quick and easy
• If you have time, head up to Crabtree Falls when you depart.  This is a beautiful 2.5 mile hike to the waterfall
  
• Find a spot for a late lunch like Louise’s Rock House Restaurant in Linville Falls