@rundainwnc Celebrating September with this video of a lil walk in Black Mountain! I dearly miss my Owen Park but until it reopens, I think I’ll be spending a lot more time here. What’s your favorite paved walk in Buncombe County?
♬ September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Lake Tomahawk Park in Black Mountain has become one of my favorite regular stops for solo walks and after school play dates. Located just a few turns off of Old US 70 in Black Mountain, the park includes a .55 mile loop around the lake, a children’s playground, tennis courts, pavilion, fishing ramp, and two Little Free Libraries. Right next door to the lake is the Lakeview Senior Center and the Black Mountain Pool.
After returning to WNC full-time late Summer 2025 (after back-and-forth chaos from Hurricane Helene), I immediately felt the loss of Owen Park in Swannanoa. My “home park” isn’t expected to reopen for several years after extensive hurricane damage.
The silver lining is that I’ve become quite the regular at Lake Tomahawk! The views are breathtaking, the park is small but fun for the varied ages of my kids, and I almost always see my favorite bird, a wonderful Blue Heron (pictured below).
@rundainwnc Follow for more @SAHC Hiking Challenge videos and other WNC recommendations! What a wonderful motivation to get outside in this chilly winter weather. ⛵️ ☀️ 🦆 You can sign up for the challenge too at Appalachian.org/WinterChallenge #hiking #blackmountain #westernnorthcarolina #828isgreat #january ♬ Countryside – Andrew Joy
2 responses to “Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain”
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[…] Lake Tomahawk is just around the corner from Peri Social House. There’s a cute playground, a loop around the lake, and mountain views. I love it so much I wrote a whole post about it here. […]
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[…] I’m a HUGE Lake Tomahawk fan. Anytime we have a bit of free time between errands I will suggest stopping here. Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain has a paved loop around the lake (gorgeous mountain views), a playground including swings, pavilion, and more. I have a full write up about the lake here. […]
I recommend Peri Social House, a stunning 1936 Georgian Revival boutique hotel with a public coffee shop on the lower level, as a great pre or post lake stop for a coffee and a treat.
If you're there at just the right time, you might also catch the Black Mountain Radio Sailing Club with their remote control boats - a delightful treat to adults and kids alike!
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