The Carolina Mountain Club: New Book for Hiking Enthusiasts

It's no secret that premier hiking is found in North Carolina. We've got lots of beautiful trails, parks, forests, and nature preserves to keep you busy! But, future generations are dependent on us to keep these areas preserved.


Headquartered in Asheville and founded in 1923, Carolina Mountain Club is the oldest and largest hiking and trail maintenance organization in western North Carolina. The Carolina Mountain Club seeks to share the beauty of hiking, trail maintenance and protection of our lands. The Carolina Mountain Club proudly announces their new book by author Danny Bernstein entitled, Carolina Mountain Club: One Hundred Years.


Let's take a closer look at this book and what if offers for outdoor enthusiasts, conversationalists and locals.

Who is Danny Bernstein?

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Author Danny Bernstein is a hiker, hike leader and outdoor writer who has published two Southern Appalachian hiking guides and the books: The Mountains-to-Sea Trail across North Carolina, and DuPont Forest: A History.


As an Appalachian Trail 2000-miler and enthusiastic CMC member, she leads hikes in the Carolina mountains and writes about the outdoors from her home in Asheville. Bernstein loves her home in North Carolina and her book serves to encourage and push others to experience the joys of the outdoors!


What's Inside the Book?

The book covers many aspects of conversation, land/trail maintenance, while also exploring the beauty of the great outdoors. Bernstein discusses the way the land shaped the people, to the way the people shaped The Carolina Mountain Club.


You can check out the Carolina Mountain Club's history page on the book if you're interested and want some more information.


Where Can I get a Copy?

While we know not everybody is an avid reader, purchasing this book also supports The Carolina Mountain Club's mission and their efforts to beautify our land beautiful and encourage hiking.


The book can be purchased online through Friends of Mountains-to-Sea Trail, in-store at Mast General Store, at Malaprop’s, and other Asheville retailers.

Stay at Meraki Escape

Meraki Escape is a scenic destination for hiking lovers! We are located in Brevard, NC and surrounded by some of the most picturesque sights in the country including Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway.


We also have 3 waterfalls on our property and private spaces, which provide a scenic spot for some yoga or a picnic without venturing too far. Our cabins are for adults only and offer spa services, romantic packages, tailored experiences-and they're pet-friendly!


Whatever getaway you choose to have, Meraki Escape offers the best cabins in Pisgah National Forest.

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Owners

Hi! We're the owners of Meraki Escape. Our vision is to share what we love. We love hiking, waterfalls, biking, beers, fishing and everything outdoors. We also love luxury, and feel everyone needs a bit of luxury in their lives even if for just a short while. So we designed our cabins to give our guests a luxury stay nestled in the outdoors.