Directions

From Asheville • From I-40 West • Take exit 24, Highway 209 • Turn RIGHT/north toward Hot Springs onto NC-209 • Go 2.3 miles and turn RIGHT onto Upper Crabtree Road • Go 2.1 miles and turn LEFT onto Bald Creek Road • Continue on Bald Creek Road for approximately 4.4 miles • Follow signs to the gate at Mount Soma		From Waynesville • From US-23/US-74 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway • Take Exit 104 NC-209 Toward Lake Junaluska/Hot Springs • Turn LEFT onto NC-209 • Continue to follow NC-209 for 6.1 miles • Turn RIGHT onto Upper Crabtree Road • Go 2.1 miles and turn LEFT onto Bald Creek Road • Continue on Bald Creek Road for approximately 4.4 miles • Follow signs to the Mount Soma Gate Proposed Shortcut from Asheville There is also a proposed shortcut from Asheville which will allow you to drive there through beautiful countryside without ever having to venture on to the freeway.
Alternate Route from Asheville • From Interstate I-40 West • Take Exit 31/Canton • Turn LEFT on Champion Drive/NC-215 • At the light in front of Ingles turn RIGHT onto Thickety Road • Continue straight and it becomes Crabtree Mountain Road • At the fork keep LEFT to continue on Crabtree Mountain Road • Continue approximately 5 miles until the road ends at Upper Crabtree Road • Turn LEFT and take an immediate right onto Bald Creek Road • Continue on Bald Creek Road for approximately 4.4 miles • Follow signs to the gate at Mount Soma