North Carolina
Minutes west of Asheville, with the mountains starting at the door.
Candler sits just west of Asheville in Buncombe County, close enough that downtown is a short drive and far enough that you get trees instead of traffic.
It suits people who want Asheville for the evening and quiet for the rest of it.
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A short drive east for restaurants, galleries and the South Slope breweries.
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Overlooks like Craggy Gardens and Mount Mitchell are close to the west of the city.
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Sliding Rock, waterfalls and the Cradle of Forestry, south along the Parkway.
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