2024 Update: Check out my Best Free Asheville Area Hiking Guide This simple, streamlined guide features a list of 75+ of my favorite trails featuring waterfalls and/or mountain views (along with videos) that are organized and searchable by difficulty, trail length and location which I update regularly. https://bit.ly/ashevillehiking

I’ve explored all of these areas myself (so I include local insider tips) and these are my favorite 25 trails within an hour’s drive of Asheville, North Carolina with the BEST payoffs: wonderful waterfalls or amazing mountaintop, summit views.

This list is for you if:
• you need help narrowing down literally hundreds of hiking options around here
• you don’t have a ton of time
• you don’t want to drive too far
• you don’t want to get lost
• you are visiting or new to the Asheville area
• you don’t have much hiking experience (yet!)
• you are looking for a trail for a mixed group (age, ability, etc)
• you are looking for easy, safe & well maintained trails

There is something for everyone on this list including trails for beginners, kids, families and some harder/longer hikes for those who want more of a challenge.

This is the fastest and easiest way to compare and plan Asheville area mountain and/or waterfall hikes. These locations are on/in the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest, Dupont State Recreational Forest, Hickory Nut Gorge, Chimney Rock State Park and more!

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More indepth videos and information for each hike on my blog at:
http://www.ashevillehikeswaterfalls.com

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