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Outdoors in Asheville

Parks, beaches and outdoor spots local hotels recommend, and marked walking and hiking routes in and around Asheville.

14 picks · 12 free · updated 14 October

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FreeMountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 3Route on OpenStreetMapFreeMountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2Route on OpenStreetMapFreeFonta Flora TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeShut-in TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeExplorer LoopRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeBearwallow Mountain TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeDeer Lake Lodge TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeDeerfield Connector TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeDeerfield Loop TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeExplorer Connector TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeGreen's Lick TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeHardtimes Connector TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapWestern North Carolina Nature CenterAsheville · ★ 4.7 on GoogleThe North Carolina ArboretumAsheville · ★ 4.8 on Google
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Outdoors in Asheville, answered

What are the best outdoors picks in Asheville?

Right now: Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 3, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2, Fonta Flora Trail and Shut-in Trail. The list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 3, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2, Fonta Flora Trail and Shut-in Trail, and 8 more.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Asheville and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Asheville, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.