Asheville Hiking Guide: The Trail Starts Here

With so many top-notch trails around Asheville, choosing your hiking adventure can be harder than a hickory nut. Thousands of miles of trails twist, meander, dip and climb through the peaks and valleys around Asheville.

In this world-class hiking destination, you can take your pick from peaceful hikes along mountain streams or technical scrambles up steep terrain; hikes that are short and sweet or multi-day adventures. Some hikes give you a view into the region’s past, and some just give you views of ridge after ridge of Appalachian mountain beauty.

You could spend a lifetime trekking the wild and well-trodden trails of Western North Carolina (many people have!). But if you’ve got a shorter window of time, here’s a round-up of hikes to start with, with selections tailored to your taste in trails.

Find your perfect Asheville hiking trail! Use our Asheville Hike Finder to easily filter by distance from downtown, trail length and difficulty level.