Travel

All Reunion attendees are responsible for their own transportation to and from Ridgecrest Conference Center.

Ridgecrest is located 17 miles east of Asheville, North Carolina, on Interstate 40, Exit 66, approximately 30 miles from the Asheville Regional Airport and 18 miles from the Asheville Bus Station.

Ridgecrest does not have an official street address. Please use the following address for Google/Mapquest directions or GPS devices:

Ridgecrest Conference Center
1598 Old US 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711

General Driving Directions

The drive to Ridgecrest is absolutely beautiful through the Blue Ridge Mountains.

  1. From Interstate 40, take Exit 66 (Ridgecrest)
  2. Turn left (if traveling east) or right (if traveling west) onto NC-9 (0.2 mi)
  3. Turn right onto Old U.S. 70 (0.5 mi)
  4. Turn left at Hemphill Rd (371 ft) (into the Ridgecrest entrance)

Directions From Asheville Regional Airport

To reach Ridgecrest by car from the airport: go west on I-26 toward Asheville; at junction of I-40, go east on I-40 to Exit 66. At the top of the ramp, turn left. At the first junction, turn right (onto Old U.S. 70), and continue a short distance to the Ridgecrest entrance on the left.

  1. Go west on I-26 toward Asheville
  2. At junction of I-40, go east on I-40 to Exit 66
  3. At the top of the ramp, turn left
  4. At the first junction, turn right (onto Old U.S. 70)
  5. Continue a short distance to the Ridgecrest entrance on the left


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Airline Travel

Asheville Regional Airport is serviced by several carriers including Continental Express, Delta Connection, Carriers ASA and COMAIR, Northwest, US Airways, and US Express. For more information, contact your local travel agent or visit www.ashevilleregionalairport.com.

Because the drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains is so beautiful, many Ridgecrest guests enjoy flying into airports in Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC, or Knoxville, TN, and driving the short remaining distance by car. This often times is a more economical option as well as these larger airports generally offer discounted rates through the larger carriers such as Northwest, Delta, United, American, US Air, and Continental.

Rental Car

Several car rental agencies are available in or around the Asheville Airport.

On-site car rentals: Click Here

Approved Off-Site transportation: Download PDF