South Mountain Peaks is located in northern Rutherford County, North Carolina (population 63,000), just 15 minutes north of Forest City and 20 minutes south Morganton. Pristine natural resources, rich history, and mountain culture sketch distinctive landscapes in the nearby Pisgah National Forest and South Mountain State Park. Abandon daily routines to experience waterfalls, pure trout streams, magnificent hiking trails, golf courses and spectacular Lake Lure and Lake James. Pan for gold, pick apples, or bike the Blue Ridge Parkway. Just a short 20 minute drive from South Mountain Peaks you have two hospitals, several major food stores, Super Wal-Mart, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Belk’s, plus a variety of great restaurants, antique and specialty shops, and outlet stores. Also in Rutherford, you’ll find Isothermal Community College offering a full array of educational, hobby, and continuing adult education courses.
Our Rutherford County has four distinct seasons and has been recognized as one of the best places in the country to retire to because of its unique climate referred to as the Isothermal Belt (“Iso” meaning constant and “thermal” meaning temperature). Simply put, we are in an area of constantly mild temperatures. Rutherford County does not get as hot in the summer or as cold in the winter as the other counties in the surrounding area. The spring season offers mild days and cool nights. The native dogwoods (the state tree) and wild rhododendrons with their vibrant blooms are a site to behold. The fall is typical Western North Carolina – ideal weather and gorgeous fall colors, which usually last through Thanksgiving.
An Outdoorsman’s Paradise! Just 25 miles north, tucked away in the rolling hills at the base of Linville Gorge, you’ll find Lake James, a 6812 acre lake with more than 150 miles of shoreline. This impressive waterway is the brilliant centerpiece of Lake James State Park. In beautiful Hickory Nut Gorge you will find Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock State Park. Here nature offers scenic vistas of the Appalachian Mountains and beckons to those with an appetite for recreation. Bring family and friends to one of North Carolina’s newest state parks for a variety of activities. Enjoy swimming and sunbathing, or enjoy an afternoon picnic along the lakeshore. Boat, water ski, or fish in the cool mountain waters. Take a walk and enjoy an abundance of wildflowers and wildlife along park trails.
Also, just 10 miles east of South Mountain Peaks, you’ll find the 30,000 acre South Mountain State Park which offers equestrian camping, excellent trout fishing, public camping, and miles of mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding trails. With all it has to offer, the South Mountain State Park is sure to be a hit with people of all ages!
Golf options in the area range from three 18-hole championship courses to a 9-hole Donald Ross course to putt- putt and adventure golf with the kids. Pick your pleasure and swing!
|
Visit These Golf Course Links |
§ Cleghorn Plantation Golf Club
§ Forest City Municipal Golf Course
§ Town of Lake Lure Municipal Golf Course
Within a 45-60 minute drive, we have a dozen trout streams, five major lakes, and some of the best hiking in the East. The Daniel Boone Trail, which traverses over Grandfather Mountain, the Appalachian Trail and Linville Gorge, is one of only three federal wilderness areas east of the Rocky Mountains. There is excellent snow skiing at Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain and a host of other smaller resorts within 60 miles of South Mountain Peaks.
South Mountain Peaks is easy to find and easy to get to. We are 15 minutes south of Interstate-40, 40 minutes east of Interstate-26 and just 30 minutes north of the new Hwy 74 by-pass, which connects I-26 and Asheville, to I-85 at Charlotte.
From South Mountain Peaks you can be in Forest City, Rutherfordton, Black Mountain, Marion, Morganton, Hickory, Asheville, Hendersonville & the Blue Ridge Parkway within a 15 to 60 minute drive!