Asheville, NC's Official Tourism Web Site : Fall Color Report

Asheville, NC's Official Tourism Web Site : Fall Color Report: "U.S. 151 to Mount Pisgah

Located 26 miles southwest of Asheville, Mount Pisgah is at a high elevation - 5,700 feet – and offers panoramic views of North Carolina Mountains including Cold Mountain. Take Interstate I-40 West from Asheville to the Candler/Enka exit. Turn right onto U.S. 19/23 West and follow 19/23 for several miles. Turn left onto NC 151. Originally an access road to Mount Pisgah, this road makes a winding assent, then twists steeply for the last few miles before reaching the Parkway. At the Blue Ridge Parkway turn right toward Mount Pisgah. Follow the Parkway South to Milepost 407.6 where you will find parking and the trailhead to Mount Pisgah. Mount Pisgah was named after the biblical mountain from which Moses first saw the “promised land.” If you are interested in taking a hike, the trail length is 1.5 miles one way and is considered strenuous because of its elevation gain. To return to Asheville, take the Blue Ridge Parkway North to U.S. 191 (Brevard Rd). This is also the exit for the N.C. Arboretum. Turn left onto U. S. 191 and follow the road to I-240 East. To return to downtown Asheville, follow I-240 East and exit any of the downtown exits."