Bethel North Carolina (NC) is located south of Canton NC and Clyde NC and east of Waynesville NC. This farming community has become famous since the release of the book "Cold Mountain" and subsequently the movie from the book. A picturesque view of Cold Mountain can be seen from the sixth green of the Springdale Country Club. This rural community is known for its great farmland and trout fishing in the Pigeon River. Bethel NC area is also part of the Pisgah National Forest offering the opportunity for hiking.

An annual summer event that has become popular in Bethel is the Cold Mountain Heritage Tour. This self driving tour involves locations throughout the community including historic houses and chapels, a working century old farm, oldest log cabin in the county, and cemeteries that have the burial sites of relatives mentioned in the "Cold Mountain" book.

The Bethel Rural Community Organization puts this tour together and provides volunteers for guides. Examples of stops along this tour include Inman Chapel, Inman Cemetery, Reece/Blanton Log Cabin, Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bethel Cemetery, Mann Century Farm, and the Hoey-Smathers House. More information about this tour will be found at www.BethelComm.Org

Homes for sale in Bethel NC range from $65,000 to $525,000 with the median price around $279,000. Land for sale in Bethel NC that can be used for home sites ranges from $20,000 to $250,000 with the higher priced lots in the Springdale Country Club. All Bethel NC real estate can be found on MLS Listing Search page.

Bethel Elementary School (http://www.bes.haywood.k12.nc.us/ ) is located at 4700 Old River Road, Canton NC 28716 828-646-3470