{"id":213,"date":"2020-08-17T15:12:29","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T15:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashevilleinsidersguide.com\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2021-04-14T23:59:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T23:59:28","slug":"secret-swimming-spot-davidson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashevilleinsidersguide.com\/secret-swimming-spot-davidson\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Swimming Spot  &#8211; Davidson"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"213\" class=\"elementor elementor-213\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d88c2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d88c2c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c458a5\" data-id=\"6c458a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1e959 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e1e959\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Secret Swimming Hole on Davidson River<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d52831 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d52831\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c685e84\" data-id=\"c685e84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53ece6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b53ece6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are you looking for a secret swimming hole to avoid the crowds?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This spot has much to offer. The swimming hole is deep, with plenty of flow. There are two swimming holes in this stretch of river, both with small beaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The swimming hole by the waterfall is the best. This swimming spot has a large beach with enough room for a family or small group. The small rapids make an excellent boogie boarding or tubing area for kids.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The other swimming hole is not as deep and has minimal current. This swimming spot is our choice on days that are not hot as it is located in full sun during the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Can you fish at this swimming hole?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you set up camp at the swimming hole by the waterfall, the people interested in fishing can make their way to the second swimming hole and fish there, it is wide open, so casting is easy. The water is very clear, and this is a stocked area so the Trout should be plentiful.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>How do I get there?<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Park <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?mid=1EYzIpMweHv7MkdQE3NuesyM-L_dijSHx&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and walk .3 miles down this trail. You will see a small steep trail to your left. This trail leads to the waterfall swimming hole. The swimming hole is about 100 feet down the path.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>If you are looking for a larger swimming hole in the area, we suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/ashevilleinsidersguide.com\/outdoors\/whaleback-falls\/\">Whaleback Falls<\/a> which is just a few minutes up the road.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e394f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9e394f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/DZabsNLSqAw&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-924687d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"924687d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are looking from a swimming hole with no hike, there is a roadside waterfall with a small swimming hole <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/akBTzxizWNGmC57i6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> called Roadie River Rocks.\u00a0 It is just up the road from the parking spot and there will be roadside parking there as well.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c80cc2c\" data-id=\"c80cc2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secret Swimming Hole on Davidson River Are you looking for a secret swimming hole to avoid the crowds? This spot has much to offer. The swimming hole is deep, with plenty of flow. 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