Blessed with glorious Blue Ridge Mountain views in every direction, Black Mountain is rather like a scaled-down version of Asheville, its larger sibling some 15 miles to the west—meaning that it has a thriving arts scene, a downtown shopping district chockablock with art galleries, antique shops, bookstores and artist studios, and loads of recreational opportunities centered around scenic Lake Tomahawk. A favored summer activity is strolling along the shoreline in Lake Tomahawk Park while feeding ducks and admiring views of the Seven Sisters, a lineup of mountain peaks that do seem somehow related. Learn More...