Directions to Hickory Nut Forest
From Asheville and points east and north:

From downtown Ashevillle take I-240 east, pass under I-40 and take 74A east toward Bat Cave, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Lake Lure. (If coming from I-40, you also take 74A east.) Hickory Nut Forest is approximately 12 miles from I-40.  Drive through Fairview and up the mountain on a series of very curvy switchbacks. At the top is the continental divide and a sign for Gerton. Pass the Gerton Post Office (on the left) and Gerton Fire Station (on the right).  From this point, Hickory Nut Forest is about 1/2 mile on the right. Look for the sign.

From points west and south:

If coming from the south, take I-26 west to Hendersonville, and then take 64 east to Bat Cave. Turn left onto 74A heading up the gorge toward Asheville. Hickory Nut Forest is about approximately 5 miles up the road. You will pass Creekside Campground on the left, a long red store on the right (Moonshine Junction) and a sign for Gerton on the right.  Hickory Nut Forest is on the left. Look for the sign.