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Check Into Mountain Magic | Earthshine Lodge
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2021/06 – June
Earthshine Lodge offers a well-earned respite from the stresses of this anxiety-riddled era. For information or reservations, visit earthshinenc.com or call (828) 862-4207.
Earthshine Lodge, the name evokes the majesty of our WNC Mountains, and this place does indeed shine as a gateway to your outdoor adventure. Located in Lake Toxaway NC, the lodge opened over 30 years ago as an Outdoor Education Center.
It closed its doors in 2018 but that’s when current owners, Anna Bracco and Ali Lien, stepped into the picture to carry on the Lodge’s legacy, purchasing and reopening it in 2019.
They are committed to providing everyone the opportunity to experience the outdoor adventures available here and in the nearby communities.
Each of them has a strong connection to this place, having visited years before. Anna was a guest at Earthshine when she was younger and never forgot the experience. Ali loved the place so deeply that she chose it as the site for her wedding.
Consider Earthshine your basecamp for outdoor adventure. Their rustic lodge accommodations are more accessible than camping or glamping but provide the same unparalleled outdoor experience. Now that Covid restrictions are lifting, many are anxious to reunite with friends, family, and co-workers and Earthshine is the perfect place for family reunions, corporate retreats, girls’ weekends, family vacations, and, as Ali can attest to, weddings.
You won’t have a care in the world as their friendly staff take care of your every need and tailor your vacation just for you. You simply need to decide which of their myriad of activities you want to experience: llama treks, blacksmithing and brews, paint and wine, archery, tomahawk throwing, hiking, exploring a creek, or a day of fishing at the pond. At days end, they’ll save a rocking chair with a view for you to cap it all off.
You’ll work up quite an appetite with all this activity and their resident chef provides hearty, healthy, substantial breakfasts and dinners that are included in your stay. You’ll never have to worry about a dinner reservation or being hungry after a day outdoors exploring.
For those of you who only have a day to get away, they welcome the public to visit and enjoy the Earthshine experience.
For more information check out their website earthshinenc.com or call (828) 862-4207.
