Scenic Wolf Resort in North Carolina

Guests enjoy long-range mountain scenery at each cabin.

Incredible long-range mountain views. A luxurious log cabin with an inviting hot tub on the deck. Fun outdoor activities just a short walking distance from your doorstep. You can experience all of this and more at Scenic Wolf Resort in Mars Hill, NC.

Open year-round, this expansive mountaintop village offers gorgeous three- and four-bedroom log homes for rent, whether you want a private escape from everyday life or a getaway filled with outdoor adventure. Most of the rustic cabins feature a game room with pool table, wet bar, flat screen televisions and scenic mountain and sunset views from the deck. On the resort property, guests can enjoy skiing, snowboarding and tubing the 65 acres of mountain slopes, mountain biking or taking a quiet hike.

For more pleasures among nature, opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, zip lining or golfing are just a short distance away from the resort. In the quaint town of Mars Hill, visitors have access to local attractions, such as the Rural Life Museum, antiques shops, a farmers market, theaters and locally owned restaurants.

For more information on renting a log cabin, call 877-828-9653 or visit www.scenicwolfresort.com.

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