Directions
Our street address is: 1565 Wildacres Road, Little Switzerland, NC 28749
Due to the ongoing road repairs from Hurricane Helene, GPS apps might not have the most up-to-date directions to Wildacres Retreat. See below for the best route(s) to reach us.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is NOT open to Gooch Gap/Wildacres Road at this time. It is closed from the Little Switzerland exit all the way south to Mount Mitchell. (Mile markers 334 to 355)
To Wildacres from Marion, NC
- Go north on Hwy. 221N/226N for 6.3 miles from the Hwy. 70 intersection.
- Take a left on Hwy. 226N toward Spruce Pine. (This intersection has a traffic signal.)
- Go 1.1 miles to the intersection of Hwy. 226N and 226A and turn left onto 226A.
- Take 226A 6.5 miles to the Wildacres Retreat sign, and turn left onto the gravel road.
- Go 1.1 miles on Wildacres Road to the paved drive on the right, which is the entrance to Wildacres Retreat. You’ll see another retreat sign at the entrance to our driveway.
- Follow the paved drive, staying right at the fork, to the retreat office and parking area.
To Wildacres from Spruce Pine, NC.
- Take Highway 226 to the Blue Ridge Parkway, across from the Minerals Museum.
- At the stop sign, turn right to go south on the Parkway.
- Go 3 miles to the Little Switzerland exit (mile marker 334).
- At the Switzerland Inn, bear right and then take the next left at the stop sign.
- Then turn right/south onto 226A. Stay to the left at the Switzerland Cafe to stay on 226A.
- About three miles down 226A you’ll see the Wildacres Retreat sign on your right. Turn right onto the gravel road.
- Go 1.1 miles on Wildacres Road to our paved drive on the right, which is the entrance to Wildacres Retreat. You’ll see another retreat sign at the entrance to our driveway.
- Follow the paved drive, staying right at the fork, to the retreat office and parking area.
