Discover the best hiking, biking, and skating trails in and around Asheville, NC. Or, relax in one of these parks and gardens.
Hiking Trails
Explore the best hiking trails for 360-degree views, waterfalls, fall foliage, and picnics.
Roller Skating Spots
Enjoy the best places to roller skate, rollerblade, and skateboard around Asheville.
Mountain Biking Trails
Brave scenic mountain biking trails in and around Asheville, easy and hard as well as short and long.
Kid-Friendly & Easy Hikes
If you are traveling with the entire family, you will love these short, easy, and kid-friendly hikes.
Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes
Get outside with the best Blue Ridge Parkway hikes in North Carolina around the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Fall Hikes
Transform into a leaf peeper with the best fall foliage hikes around Asheville and the BRP.
Asheville Parks, Gardens & Nature Walks
Picnic Spots
Picnic in parks, gardens, and along Asheville’s beautiful trails, including the breathtaking Blue Ridge Parkway.
Gardens & Parks
Asheville is full of free and ticketed gardens along with sprawling public parks. See where to rollerblade, picnic, and walk the dog.
NC Arboretum
As annual members, we love The NC Arboretum for hiking and biking trails, Winter Lights, and those pretty gardens.
Botanical Gardens At Asheville
If you are looking for 10-acres of streams, wildlife, and blooms, don’t miss the Botanical Gardens At Asheville.
Beaver Lake Trail & Bird Sanctuary
Stroll a scenic 2-mile loop around the lake or a .5-mile boardwalk nature hike through the bird sanctuary.