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The Cabins at Sandy Mush Bald

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· Hot Springs, Madison, North Carolina

500 acres hosted by Lisa A.

3 lodging sites · 2 tent sites

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We offer guests an off-grid and authentic Appalachian experience at our hike-in cabins and campsites located on 500 private acres atop the Newfound Mountains in Western North Carolina. Our Trailhead is located 45 minutes west of Asheville, NC and the hike-in trail leading up to our cabins and campsites is 2 miles long with 1,250 feet of elevation gain. The trail utilizes an old forest service road that parallels Bald Branch offering guests verdant landscapes and soothing sounds as they make their way up the mountain to our cabins and campsites which sit in the Saddle between Little and Big Sandy Mush Bald at an elevation of 5,000 feet. We have two antique Appalachian cabins on-site and two top-tier campsites available for guests. Our cabins and campsites are priced per person and can be reserved individually or collectively through our entire property buyout option for large groups, corporate retreats, weddings and events. A hearty and healthy breakfast is served each morning in our Main Lodge and is included with your stay and you'll never pay a cleaning fee on this mountain because we believe in Southern hospitality! Our Main Lodge (Cabin #1) has a sprawling front porch with spectacular views, a nicely appointed off-grid kitchen, full bathroom with hot shower and an upstairs loft that sleeps up to 10 guests. Our on-site host/s stay downstairs in the Main Lodge in their own bedrooms so they can keep the home fires burning, tend the garden, cook breakfast, clean the cabins and ensure that all your needs are taken care of during your stay. Guests in our Upper Cabin (Cabin #2) enjoy a wooded and secluded setting in an authentic Appalachian Cabin that sleeps up to 6. The downstairs area in our Upper Cabin features an open floorpan with a queen size bed, off-grid kitchen, dining area and the loft upstairs sleeps up to 4 people. Cabin #2 also features a full bathroom with and a tree-house like view from the front porch! Our cabin adjacent camp space features two spectacular campsites and is located 100’ from our Main Lodge (Cabin #1). Camp 1 and Camp 2 measure 12 feet by 15 feet and feature a soft grassy surface that is surrounded by natural boulder walls. Both campsites sit beside our neighboring property owned by the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and feature a long-range mountain view that overlooks our lower meadow. Guests at our campsites are welcomed to breakfast daily and have full access to the restroom facilities in the Main Lodge. The Cabins at Sandy Mush Bald were the dream of our founder, John “Doc” Adler, who wished to create a hike-in facility that provided a sense of hard-earned awe just like he found on the Appalachian Trail and at other infamous hike-in facilities. After acquiring the acreage he and his crew endeavored to bring that dream to life with their bare hands as they constructed an homage to the Appalachian history, culture, and architecture that Doc loved so dearly. Doc’s dream has finally come to fruition and now folks from all over the world are able to come on up to the cabins and experience the best that Appalachia has to offer: warm meals and wood stoves, panoramic views and porch-sits, the sound of rain on a rusted roof, a good book, dark skies, infinite stars, and shared-experiences with newfound friends!

Activities

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Fall Fun

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Mountainous

Field

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463 ratings · 191 reviews

Rachel N.recommends

October 4, 2024

Camp 1

Peaceful stay!

It was a fun route to get to! We went with our 3 and 5 year old and they were able to do the whole thing as well.

Kate G.recommends

August 28, 2024

Cabin 2

We had such a great time in Cabin 2! A gorgeous sunset, comfy cabin, all the beauty of the woods plus all the comforts of indoor plumbing! One of our favorite stays

Ryan A.recommends

August 13, 2024

Entire Property

Just beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful place! We rented out the entire property and being able to see sunrise from the front porch and sunset from a beautiful bald is priceless! The hike in is a steady incline but not too bad if you take your time. Breakfast was great and the hosts were very nice. I hope to be able to come back again!

Anna P.recommends

August 8, 2024

Cabin 2

Best!

I loved this place SO much. I would go back tomorrow.

Ben P.recommends

July 29, 2024

Cabin 1

Absolutely amazing experience! Beautiful cabin with a beautiful mountain view. Lisa was an incredible host, we'll definitely be back!

Gena H.recommends

July 25, 2024

Cabin 2

Cabin is rustic but just what we were looking for. Have stayed here in the past do knew what to expect. Doug was a great host and the food was fantastic!

Location

Hot Springs, Madison, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking