Hiking in Downtown Asheville
Hiking is a city pastime in Asheville, but what if you can’t make it out to the mountains. Here are three great ways to stretch your legs in the middle of town:
- The Asheville Urban Trail - This path through Downtown Asheville was created so that visitors could take a self-guided tour or walk with docents, with designated stops and ample signage. The total route measures 1.7 miles and typically takes two hours.
- The Montford Neighbhorhood - One of Asheville’s most desirable addresses is also one of the city’s most walkable communities. Visitors can wander for hours through this historical neighborhood, ogling the diversity of architecture from the late 1800s to modern eco-friendly infill.
- Asheville Botanical Gardens - Just outside the center of town, near the University, lies a preserved swath of woodland dedicated to the native trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Southern Appalachia.
Posted by Mark Vanderhoff, an Asheville real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Kasey & Associates.
