Lifestyle
The Firefly Mountain community offers a vibrant lifestyle that reflects wellness living where you can be nurtured in a place of beauty and enjoy a wealth of outdoor activities. Nestled in the Western North Carolina mountains, Firefly provides a place of serenity, the perfect retreat, to reconnect with your family and friends.
Take an evening walk on the Waterfall Hiking Trail from your backdoor to the scenic Wana Luna waterfall at Firefly Mountain. Or savor your morning coffee from a mountaintop overlook nestled in the neighboring Pisgah National Forest as you meander down the Appalachian Trail. Experience a white water rafting adventure that your family will not soon forget on the nearby waters of the French Broad River. Perfect your fly-casting technique on the trout filled waters of the Laurel River. Relax as you soak in the steaming baths along the banks of the French Broad River at the Hot Springs Resort, famous for it’s natural hot mineral springs.
Firefly provides the place to connect with nature. It’s the gateway to Western North Carolina’s most treasured natural resources and its backyard is protected by over a half million acres of the Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests. For generations to come you will have the security of this one-of-a-kind, protected get away. Enjoy the gentle sound of Firefly Creek while taking in the sunset from your own back porch. Cool off with a cold beverage on the Wana Luna Waterfall overlook deck after a stroll down the Waterfall Trail. Paddle the ancient French Broad River, or just relax with a good book in the library loft at Firefly’s charming Mountain Park Lodge.
Homesites range from 1 acre to just over 6 acres in size at elevations ranging from 1,900 to 2,500 feet. Completed improvements include paved roads, underground utilities, gated entrance, a fly-casting pond, waterfall overlook and hiking trails with direct access to the Pisgah National Forest and the Appalachian Trail.
Firefly Mountain is uniquely located in a historic area. The Mountain Park Hotel, once located in Hot Springs, was one of the most elegant resorts in the country in 1886, until it burned in 1920, never to be rebuilt. It had 200 rooms and the first organized golf club in the Southeast with a nine-hole course. Today at the Hot Springs Spa it continues to be a haven for those seeking the renowned healing mineral springs.
Popular Activities at Firefly Mountain:
- Entertaining family and friends at the Mountain Park Lodge
- Walking the WanaLuna Trail
- Family picnics at the WanaLuna Waterfall
- Dining at the Mountain Magnolia Inn
- Hiking the Appalachian Trail
- Mountain biking on the Golden Ridge Trail in Pisgah National Forest
- Rafting, kayaking or canoeing on the French Broad River
- Relaxing in the spring fed hot tubs at the Hot Springs Resort
- Fly & Bass fishing in the Laurel & French Broad Rivers
- Charting your next outdoor adventure at Bluff Mountain Outfitters
- Happy hour at the Iron Horse Tavern
