Follow our top summer hikes in Western NC to visit misty waterfalls, chilly rivers, and lofty summits with cool mountain breezes, perfect for warm-weather adventures.
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Rack up some mileage, soak up some incredible mountain beauty, and score an adventurous weekend under the stars on our favorite backpacking trails near Asheville.
Grab a leash and hit the trail! Follow our favorite dog-friendly hikes near Asheville to visit cool mountain summits, shady forests, and tumbling creeks for a fantastic day on the trail with your favorite canine hiking buddy.
Explore lofty mountain summits, rushing waterfalls, and colorful, blooming wildflowers on these incredible spring hikes in the mountains near Asheville.
Explore some of most beautiful waterfalls near Asheville on these super scenic trails, all less than two miles. They’re short and rather easy beginner hikes, and they’re kid-friendly, too. And they’re all incredibly beautiful!
There’s just something magical about Asheville sunsets and sunrises. Hike our ten favorite trails to catch a colorful display from some of our favorite mountain summits in Western NC.
Hike these gorgeous trails through scenic forests and mountain summits to historic fire lookout towers, and score some of the most beautiful views in Western North Carolina.
Run a scenic double loop at Carrier Park and French Broad River Park, following a paved greenway trail along the scenic shores of the French Broad River. It’s one of our all-time favorite places to run in Asheville.
Climb to Mount Le Conte’s stunning landscapes and summit views, following the Alum Cave Trail and Boulevard Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Hike the Yellow Mountain Trail to a view-packed summit, following a twelve-mile roundtrip journey on one of the most difficult trails in Western NC. This tough adventure rolls over mountaintops, explores lush valleys filled with gnarly-branched mountain laurel, and visits a historic fire lookout tower, scoring a great workout along the way.