Recreation
Asheville, NC makes it easy to lace up your walking shoes and hit the trail. That’s what brought me to the area, and the trail guides I write give me a life-enriching opportunity to share my
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Whether you prefer a gentle glide down a peaceful stream or riding the rapids of a lively river, there’s fun to be had on the water in Asheville, NC and the surrounding area.
Expert outfitters have
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Two wheels are better than four.
That's the motto in Asheville, NC‚ a town where bartenders commute by bike‚ lawyers strap mountain bikes to their BMWs‚ and the person bagging your groceries might be
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Asheville has plenty of activities to keep grown-ups busy, but it’s also brimming with great places for kids to play.
A 60-foot natural water slide in Pisgah National Forest‚ a children’s science
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With so much to see and do in Asheville, NC, you may wonder why you’d ever want to leave town. But a short road trip yields any number of unique destinations – with great shopping, entertainment,
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Want to feel like you’re on top of the world? Climb the towering 315-foot monolith known as Chimney Rock, the anchor of Chimney Rock State Park in Asheville, NC.
“The park encompasses everything you
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Asheville's creativity and offbeat spirit doesn't stop with its dining, shopping and music scene.
The city also offers any number of festivals and events – some of which are so unique they
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A gathering place for more than 200 years, the land that is now Pack Square Park has always been recognized as the heart of Asheville.
The land was donated in 1901 by George Willis Pack, a lumber
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1. Visit the famous Biltmore estate, a historical and architectural wonder.
2. Spend a day (or two) exploring the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.
3. Test your bravery on Sliding Rock
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Driving through the mountains of North Carolina is a popular activity, but it is not reserved to only the roads. It also extends to the numerous golf courses scattered throughout the region, where
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