Travelers Rest SC up the mountain to Hendersonville NC about 1 to 2 hours before sunset.
Timing is important.
And there are other advantages to both the location and the timing. Second, when you get to Hendersonville you can eat in any one of a number of very good restaurants. You could spend the night there and, the next morning, be in an ideal location to drive out to Lake Lure and Chimney Rock or head west on US-64. Most accommodations are 'booked up' during the leaf season. If you haven't made your motel reservations yet we have included an on-line reservation system for your convenience.