The Fire Tower is perfect!
My wife, and three boys (ages 12, 10 and 5) had the best time staying here and exploring the nearby trails as well as Asheville and the surrounding area. The tower is the perfect distance from all the modern amenities one would need, yet has the feel of being completely remote. The tower was clean and ready for us on arrival, check-in was super easy, and everything we might have needed for our stay was stocked and ready for us! Shout out for the coffee!!
The informational binder (basically the same as the welcome packet) is a comprehensive list of pretty much all one would need to know for a visit to the area. The trail suggested that leads to Big Rock is a terrific hike, and the food, drinking, and shopping suggestions are thorough and very helpful. We had a visitor one day (my son's fifth birthday) in the form of a black bear who was foraging right outside the door of the tower and around the property which made for some pretty epic memories! Be sure to take the advice about leaving food out seriously!
This is an amazing place that we would highly recommend and hope to return to soon. Thanks so much for sharing it with us, Kristyn!