Travel to Earthaven Ecovillage for SOIL Programs
Earthaven Ecovillage is nestled in the heart of the rural Southern Appalachian Mountains, 30 miles outside of Asheville, NC, on curvy mountain roads and within two hours of three airports.
Driving to Earthaven
Earthaven Ecovillage is located at 5 Consensus Circle, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Be advised that some mapping systems don’t have Earthaven Ecovillage listed by name or address.
Earthaven Ecovillage on Google Maps
From Asheville (I-40 Eastbound)
- Take I-40 E for 25 min
- Take exit 73 Old Fort
- Turn right on Bat Cave Rd aka Old Fort Rd – 16 min (9 miles)
- Turn left on Camp Elliot Rd – 5 min (1.5 miles)
- SLOWLY continue onto Another Way at the Earthaven Ecovillage sign
- Road turns to gravel, follow gravel road – 2 min (0.5 miles)
- Follow signs to Campground or Tour Parking (whichever is appropriate for your visit)
From Hickory, NC (I-40 Westbound)
- Take I-40 E for 25 min
- Take exit 73 Old Fort
- Turn left on Bat Cave Rd aka Old Fort Rd – 16 min (9 miles)
- Turn left on Camp Elliot Rd – 5 min (1.5 miles)
- SLOWLY continue onto Another Way at the Earthaven Ecovillage sign
- Road turns to gravel, follow gravel road – 2 min (0.5 miles)
- Follow signs to Campground or Tour Parking (whichever is appropriate for your visit)
From South Carolina (I-26 Westbound)
- Take exit 49A (Hendersonville)
- Turn right on US-64 E – 20 minutes (12 miles)
- Turn left on NC-9/74-A – 1 minute (.3 miles)
- Turn right on NC-9 – 10 minutes (7 miles)
- Turn right on Old Fort Rd aka Bat Cave Rd – 6 minutes (3.2 miles)
- Turn left on Camp Elliot Rd – 5 min (1.5 miles)
- SLOWLY continue onto Another Way at the Earthaven Ecovillage sign
- Road turns to gravel, follow gravel road – 2 min (0.5 miles)
- Follow signs to Campground or Tour Parking (whichever is appropriate for your visit)
Flying to Earthaven
The closest airports, in order of proximity and preference are…
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) – 1 hour drive from Earthaven
- Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) – 1½ hours from Earthaven
- Charlotte Airport (CLT) – 2 hours from Earthaven
Travel From/To Airport
There is no public transportation to Earthaven. Transportation options include:
- Renting a car
- Hiring a transport service (Uber, taxi, etc.).
For local options, consider:- Cathy, a local woman who runs a shuttle/transport service called “Friends.” Calls only: (828) 767-2721