ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — With temperatures climbing into the 90s across Western North Carolina this week, swimming holes and rivers around Asheville can offer a much-needed escape from the heat and humidity.
Tropical Storm Helene temporarily impacted access to several natural areas, and authorities urge caution at lesser-known or unmonitored swimming holes because of possible storm-related hazards and hidden debris.
Most popular sites, including Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, Hooker Falls and Graveyard Fields, are open. French Broad River access points are largely available, as well, though water quality advisories remain in effect in some areas. Lake Lure remains closed.
Those that are open include:…