In addition to the natural beauty that exists, the developers have put special emphasis on each street. All of the streets have been named for the animals that reside in the North Carolina mountains. Beautifully designed sand-blasted street signs have been created by local artist Keith Hartzell, and in the landscape and boulders above the signs, you will see life size bronzes of that animal, created by Colorado artist Stephen C. LeBlanc. Any of you that have traveled out west to ski in the Vail or Beaver Creek areas would have no doubt seen his work. Special thanks to John Cogswell of Cogswell Galleries in Vail Colorado for making the connection for us. Thank you for your interest in our development, Bear Creek at Linville.
| Development | Opened August 2003 Located in Linville, Avery County, North Carolina 31 miles north of I-40 at Marion on Highway 221 33 miles north on Highway 181 Morganton 20 miles south of Boone on Highway 105 |
| Elevation | 3510-3895 feet above sea level |
| Mean Temperature | Summer: 67 degrees Fahrenheit Winter: 31 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Size | 145 acres |
| Utility Systems | Underground electric, natural gas, phone and cable |
| Community Center | 2000 square feet of heated space A great place for parties or family gatherings |
| Security | Electronic gates with phone pad for guest entrance |
| Fire Department & Rescue Squad | All fire and ambulance services are dispatched from Avery County Sheriff’s office at 733-5855 or 911 Linville Fire and Rescue: 3 miles from Bear Creek Newland Fire and Rescue: 7 miles from Bear Creek |
| Hospital | Cannon Memorial Hospital is located 2.5 miles from Bear Creek (heliport accessibility) |