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Outdoors in Asheville
Outdoors in Asheville
Hiking:
Blue Ridge Parkway, ☎ +1 828 298-0398, . Some of the most beautiful (and abundant) waterfalls can be reached via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Park your car on any Parkway overlook and there will most likely be a trail nearby. Popular spots include Mount Pisgah (15 miles south on the Parkway), Graveyard Fields (25 miles south on the Parkway), Craggy Gardens (24 miles north on the Parkway), and Mount Mitchell, the eastern United States highest mountain (35 miles/1 hour drive north on the Parkway). The Parkway intersects Asheville at US 25, US 70, US 74A & NC 191. �
Botanical Gardens at Asheville, . Open from dawn to dusk. A half-mile loop across streams, through meadows, and over a woodland ridge to a wildflower cove with an authentic log cabin. Just three miles north of downtown beside the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Free. �
North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Wy, ☎ +1 828 665-2492, . April to October: 8AM-9PM, November to March: 8AM-7PM. A 434-acre facility with a Visitor Education Center, state-of-the-art greenhouses, beautiful gardens, and walking trails. Parking is $8 per personal motor vehicle. �
Pisgah National Forest, ☎ +1 828 257-4200. Much of Western North Carolina is covered by national forest, making it a hiker’s paradise. For maps or information on great places to hike, call the National Forest Service. �
Climbing:
Climbmax, 43 Wall St, ☎ +1 828 252-9996, . Tu-Fr 12PM-10PM, Sa 10AM-10PM, Su 12PM-6PM. An indoor rock climbing gym in downtown Asheville. Bouldering $9, Rope Climbing $12.50, Staff Belay $19.50. �
Fishing:
Asheville Drifters Fly Fishing Adventures, ☎ +1 828 215-7379, . $175-375. �
Rafting:
French Broad Rafting Expeditions, ☎ 1-800-570-7238, . Adults $30-$45, Youth $25-$39. �
Rock 'n' Water Adventure Outpost, ☎ +1 828 689-3354, . Offers whitewater rafting, guided “back country” waded fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding. �
Southern Waterways, ☎ +1 828 232-1970, . Adults $30-$64, Youth $20-$44. �
Lake Julian, off of Long Shoals Road in South Asheville, ☎ +1 828 684-0376. Paddleboat and canoe rentals $5/hour, fishing boats $7.50/four hours, kayaking programs $5/half hour, $10/hour, $15/two hours, windsurfing lessons available by appointment only. �
Riding:
Baird Cove Trail Rides, 300 Baird Cove Rd, ☎ +1 828 206-3700. 7 days a week 12-6pm. Riding and equestrian center. Trail rides & lessons. Call to make an appointment to come ride. Only 10 minutes north of downtown Asheville. $25 for a one hour guided trail ride. �
Biltmore Estate Equestrian Center, ☎ +1 828 225-1454, . Lessons, guided trail rides, shows, clinics, and camps. Must pay entrance fee to Biltmore estate. �
Skateboarding:
Food Lion Skate Park, corner of Flint and Cherry Streets, ☎ +1 828 225-7184, . M-F 12PM-dark, Sa 10AM-dark, Su 1PM-dark. An outdoor skateboarding park in downtown Asheville. Weekdays $2 for city residents, $4 for non-residents. Weekend/Holiday $3 for city residents, $5 for non-residents. �
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