Asheville Hiking

Hiking

The amazing mountain ecosystems of Buncombe County offer unparalleled hiking and backpacking, for any level of climber, from the enthused novice to the seasoned veteran. Near Hendersonville, North Carolina, hike through the many winding paths of Pisgah National Forest, or take a challenging backpacking trip up Mount Mitchell, through Mount Mitchell State Park, which is surrounded on all sides by the Pisgah National Forest itself. The “nesting” of parks and preserves within preserves offers a clean, unpolluted serenity it’s hard to find anywhere but Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dupont State Forest, also only a brief drive from Hendersonville, NC, offers a wide range of hikes, from short, beginner trails that may only take a few hours, to long, strenuous hikes that may take a day or more; so pack a picnic lunch! Asheville, NC hiking offers its own unique backpacking adventures and mountain hiking trails.

Trek the length of the Appalachian Scenic Trail, which traces the ridges of Great Smoky Mountains, take in the lofty panoramas of Craggy Gardens, at 5,000 feet above sea level, or Black Balsam Knob, which scrapes the sky at over 6,000 feet, and offers an almost completely clear view from the ridge. Or on a hot summer day, wade through some of the cool pools in the grassy plains of the Graveyard Fields Trail, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. For only the most seasoned of hikers, take on Crabtree Falls Trail, also just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, a tough 2 mile hike that will take you to the secluded, but stunning Crabtree Falls themselves. Asheville also hosts the famous Biltmore Trail, built at the same time as the estate on property owned by the Vanderbilt family, which remains meticulously maintained, and open to tourism even today.




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