Lake Lure Ride  about 3 to 5 hours

This ride takes you through Asheville, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, and to Lake Lure. You return through Hendersonville, Brevard, and Waynesville.

Begin in Maggie Valley, going north on 19. (Turn right)

You will be forced onto the 4 lane going north (23/74).  Follow this road to I-40. 

Take I-40 East to Asheville. 

Stay on I-40 through Asheville to exit 53. 

This is 74A (alternate 74) and will take you into Bat Cave and Chimney Rock. 

If you want to go up Chimney Rock, it is incredible.  It will take you about an hour to do the tour.  There are also a lot of neat shops to check out here.

Before you get to the actual Lake, there is a motel/tiki bar on the right called “The Geneva.” They have pretty good food here, they also have alcohol, and if you eat and/or drink at the tiki bar, you are able to swim in the pool.  They have extra parking for bikes. 

Keep following 74A to Lake Lure.  There are some neat little places to have a snack, lunch, or drink (they have alcohol here).  You can watch the folks play on the beach. 

To come back to Maggie Valley, head back on 74A.  When you get to 64, head west towards Hendersonville. 

Go through Hendersonville, until you get to Brevard. In Brevard, go through the light, and continue on 276 towards Waynesville.

Continue on 276 through Waynesville, until you get to 19.

Turn left on 19, and come on into Maggie.