Cities in WNC that wouldn't be effected by Landslides??? (Asheville: to buy, subdivisions)

[LindaIL]

Are there any towns in W. NC that wouldn't be effected by landslides, yet have decent views of the mountains and have rolling hills???

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by LindaIL

Are there any cities in W. NC that wouldn't be effected by landslides, yet have decent views of the mountains and have rolling hills???

Your question made me laugh - sorry

First of all, our only "city" in the mountains is Asheville and it's not like the whole city is in danger of landslides or anything. There are some areas where developers have built too steeply, and where they probably should not have been allowed to build, that already have problems when it rains -so you would just want to be careful where you choose to buy. The rest of our mountains are made up of little communities and mountain villages. As long as you don't live down in a gorge or on top a severe slope you should be in no danger from landslides and have MANY opportunities to find views of the mountains I suggest you check Hendersonville, which is not really high in the mountains, but you can see them from there. You might also like the little town of Black Mountain.

[LindaIL]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

Your question made me laugh - sorry

First of all, our only "city" in the mountains is Asheville and it's not like the whole city is in danger of landslides or anything. There are some areas where developers have built too steeply, and where they probably should not have been allowed to build, that already have problems when it rains -so you would just want to be careful where you choose to buy. The rest of our mountains are made up of little communities and mountain villages. As long as you don't live down in a gorge or on top a severe slope you should be in no danger from landslides and have MANY opportunities to find views of the mountains I suggest you check Hendersonville, which is not really high in the mountains, but you can see them from there. You might also like the little town of Black Mountain.

Thanks lovesMountains! Sorry about the "city" thing. Growing up in a "city" I tend to make the mistake of calling towns, villages, etc. cities. Old habbit I guess.

We were considering Black Mtn., or Hendersonville area, but weren't sure if those areas could be effected by landslides. What about the Lake Lure Area?

[mm34b]

Cities are not normally built on mountain sides. Most towns in the mountain regions are located in valleys.

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by LindaIL

Thanks lovesMountains! Sorry about the "city" thing. Growing up in a "city" I tend to make the mistake of calling towns, villages, etc. cities. Old habbit I guess.

We were considering Black Mtn., or Hendersonville area, but weren't sure if those areas could be effected by landslides. What about the Lake Lure Area?

Lake Lure is a fantastic area I have never heard of any landslide problems in that area, and builders do seem to be building on more level lots there - not off the side of the mountains like in Asheville. However, be aware there have been some scary rises in the creek there over the years - once causing a flood that put the village of Chimney Rock under several feet of water. But if you lived up above Lake Lure I'm sure you'd be safe

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by mm34b

Cities are not normally built on mountain sides. Most towns in the mountain regions are located in valleys.

What an excellent point

[mm34b]

They have had some earth moving issues in the Bat Cave and Gerton area of Henderson County due to an extraordinary amount of heavy rains as a result of back-to-back hurricanes/tropical storms passing through the Hickory Nut Gorge area in August & September of 2003. Very rare, but it does happen occasionally.

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[LindaIL]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

Lake Lure is a fantastic area I have never heard of any landslide problems in that area, and builders do seem to be building on more level lots there - not off the side of the mountains like in Asheville. However, be aware there have been some scary rises in the creek there over the years - once causing a flood that put the village of Chimney Rock under several feet of water. But if you lived up above Lake Lure I'm sure you'd be safe

Do you know then, of a town near Lake Lure that would not have a landslide risk plus no flooding problems???

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by LindaIL

Do you know then, of a town near Lake Lure that would not have a landslide risk plus no flooding problems???

Hendersonville would be the closest - or one it's neighboring townships.

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by LindaIL

Do you know then, of a town near Lake Lure that would not have a landslide risk plus no flooding problems???

There are also great little rural subdivisions all along hwy 9 both north and south of Lake Lure for miles.