Asheville (AVL)
The scenic route in. A smaller airport with easy rentals, then a genuinely beautiful drive west through the mountains.
Getting Here & Staying
Travel & Lodging
Hawkesdene sits just outside Andrews, North Carolina, about two hours from Asheville and two and a half from Atlanta. Here’s how to get here and where you’ll sleep.
Andrews, North Carolina
Hawkesdene · 381 Phillips Creek Rd, Andrews, NC 28901 · Open in Google Maps
By Air
Airports
Three good options, all about the same kind of drive. Rent a car; you’ll want one up here.
Atlanta (ATL)
More flights and usually better fares. The drive north is easy interstate until the last stretch, when it turns pretty.
Greenville–Spartanburg (GSP)
A solid backup if the fares line up — a calm airport and an easy drive up through the foothills.
Chattanooga (≈ 2 hrs), Knoxville (≈ 2 hrs), and Charlotte (≈ 3.5 hrs) can work too, if that’s where the cheap flight is.
Where to Sleep
About where you’ll sleep
Estate rooms are limited — we’ll reach out directly if there’s space for you on site. Everyone else: the valley has rental cabins, an 1840s inn, and yes, a casino. It’s all on the lodging page.
Lodging options
On the Road
The drive up
The last stretch into the valley is two-lane mountain road — beautiful in daylight, properly dark at night. Gas up before you leave the highway, download offline maps while you still have service, and take it slow if there’s weather. December up here usually means cold and clear, but keep an eye on the forecast.
Tell us how you’re getting here
Send your flights and drive times along with your RSVP. Once we know when everyone lands, we can help line up carpools and shuttles.
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