We spent several summers in Handersonville, NC ,it is one of our favorite spots away from FL . I always enjoy hiking at Dupont State Forest to several waterfalls ( High falls , triple falls,etc.) . You can stop by at visitor's office and get a free trail-detailed map of the Dupont Forest . This area offers vast amount of trail network to satisfy the novice and the hard-core backpacker and anything in between . My second favorite hiking place in Hendersonville is Karl Sandburg's estate (spelling ?) . This estate is currently a state park and open to public for hiking (free ) . From here you can take shorter hikes or longer hikes to Glass Mtn. Good luck and have a safe trip.