Grab your hiking boots (or running shoes) and hit the trail! These popular western NC running and hiking trails travel two to four miles near Asheville, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, at Linville Gorge and on the Appalachian Trail.
Hike the Appalachian Trail at Max Patch, one of North Carolina’s most popular AT hikes, on a grassy, bald mountain that’s covered in wildflowers. Catch a gorgeous sunrise, sunset or afternoon picnic on this moderate two mile loop with stunning 360-degree views and seemingly endless sunshine.
Hike to the towering 150-foot Rainbow Falls, Turtleback Falls and Drift Falls through a wildflower-filled forest in North Carolina’s Gorges State Park.
Hike the Appalachian Trail to Siler Bald near Franklin, NC, and score some exceptional, 360-degree views from a sun-drenched, grassy summit.
Follow this Graveyard Fields hike to stunning waterfalls, through fields of wildflowers and wild blueberries, and to beautiful views just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville.
Hike the Crabtree Falls Trail to one of North Carolina’s most beautiful waterfalls, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway north of Asheville.
Hike to expansive views of the Chimney Tops pinnacle and Mount LeConte on a spectacular adventure in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Hike the Trillium Gap Trail to the walk-behind waterfall at Grotto Falls, one of the most sought-after waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains.
Hike to a picturesque mountaintop meadow on Andrews Bald, following the Forney Ridge Trail from the craggy heights of Clingman’s Dome and catching stunning views of the southern Great Smoky Mountains.
Hike to the beautiful cascades of Schoolhouse Falls on this short but scenic adventure, exploring the stunning Panthertown Valley near Cashiers.
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.
