Youngs Mountain Trail Access & Parking Permit
Reserve a free day use access permit to receive the gate code for Youngs Mountain Trail near Lake Lure, where parking is limited and entry is controlled. Ideal for planning a hike with guaranteed trailhead access.
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A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with an easy pace and plenty of scenic water and mountain views. Designed for casual outdoor connection and local sightseeing with a group.

A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with an easy pace and plenty of scenic water and mountain views. Designed for casual outdoor connection and local sightseeing with a group.
A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with an easy pace and plenty of scenic water and mountain views. Designed for casual outdoor connection and local sightseeing with a group.
A guided hike up Bearwallow Mountain blends fresh-air mountain trekking with a calming yoga session at the summit. Designed to unplug and unwind with Blue Ridge scenery and reflective, wellness-focused pacing.
A guided hike up Bearwallow Mountain blends fresh-air mountain trekking with a calming yoga session at the summit. Designed to unplug and unwind with Blue Ridge scenery and reflective, wellness-focused pacing.
A guided hike up Bearwallow Mountain blends fresh-air mountain trekking with a calming yoga session at the summit. Designed to unplug and unwind with Blue Ridge scenery and reflective, wellness-focused pacing.

Free, small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal interpretation highlights wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and natural history led by trained volunteer guides.

Free, small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal interpretation highlights wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and natural history led by trained volunteer guides.
Free, small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal interpretation highlights wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and natural history led by trained volunteer guides.

A mountaintop yoga flow paired with fresh air and panoramic Blue Ridge views on Bearwallow Mountain. Expect a grounding outdoor practice that blends light hiking access with mindful movement in a natural setting.

A mountaintop yoga flow paired with fresh air and panoramic Blue Ridge views on Bearwallow Mountain. Expect a grounding outdoor practice that blends light hiking access with mindful movement in a natural setting.
A mountaintop yoga flow paired with fresh air and panoramic Blue Ridge views on Bearwallow Mountain. Expect a grounding outdoor practice that blends light hiking access with mindful movement in a natural setting.

Guided hike to a Pisgah National Forest waterfall with trail navigation, local naturalist-style insights, and plenty of photo stops. Expect a moderate-paced, small-group daytime outing through lush Blue Ridge scenery and streamside paths.

Guided hike to a Pisgah National Forest waterfall with trail navigation, local naturalist-style insights, and plenty of photo stops. Expect a moderate-paced, small-group daytime outing through lush Blue Ridge scenery and streamside paths.
Guided hike to a Pisgah National Forest waterfall with trail navigation, local naturalist-style insights, and plenty of photo stops. Expect a moderate-paced, small-group daytime outing through lush Blue Ridge scenery and streamside paths.

A social group hike to Catawba Falls with a midday meet-up and shared trail time through forested paths to a cascading waterfall. Expect community-focused pacing, casual conversation, and an active outdoor outing near Asheville.

A social group hike to Catawba Falls with a midday meet-up and shared trail time through forested paths to a cascading waterfall. Expect community-focused pacing, casual conversation, and an active outdoor outing near Asheville.
A social group hike to Catawba Falls with a midday meet-up and shared trail time through forested paths to a cascading waterfall. Expect community-focused pacing, casual conversation, and an active outdoor outing near Asheville.

A midday yoga micro retreat set beside refreshing waterfalls and river sounds, blending gentle movement with mindful breathing and quiet reset time. Designed for all levels seeking nature immersion and a calm daytime getaway near Old Fort.

A midday yoga micro retreat set beside refreshing waterfalls and river sounds, blending gentle movement with mindful breathing and quiet reset time. Designed for all levels seeking nature immersion and a calm daytime getaway near Old Fort.
A midday yoga micro retreat set beside refreshing waterfalls and river sounds, blending gentle movement with mindful breathing and quiet reset time. Designed for all levels seeking nature immersion and a calm daytime getaway near Old Fort.

Fall birdwatching outing timed for peak sparrow migration in the Hickory Nut Gap landscape near Fairview. Expect a guided nature walk focused on identification tips, seasonal behavior, and shared sightings in a small-group setting.

Fall birdwatching outing timed for peak sparrow migration in the Hickory Nut Gap landscape near Fairview. Expect a guided nature walk focused on identification tips, seasonal behavior, and shared sightings in a small-group setting.
Fall birdwatching outing timed for peak sparrow migration in the Hickory Nut Gap landscape near Fairview. Expect a guided nature walk focused on identification tips, seasonal behavior, and shared sightings in a small-group setting.

A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.

A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.
A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.

Slow, guided shinrin yoku through native hardwoods, emphasizing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and gentle walking for restoration, stress relief, and deeper connection to seasonal fall foliage; suitable for beginners.

Slow, guided shinrin yoku through native hardwoods, emphasizing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and gentle walking for restoration, stress relief, and deeper connection to seasonal fall foliage; suitable for beginners.
Slow, guided shinrin yoku through native hardwoods, emphasizing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and gentle walking for restoration, stress relief, and deeper connection to seasonal fall foliage; suitable for beginners.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.

Nature-immersed micro retreat blending restorative yoga with a refreshing waterfall hike in Zirconia. Expect mindful movement, deep breathing, and unhurried time outdoors designed to reset your body and nervous system.

Nature-immersed micro retreat blending restorative yoga with a refreshing waterfall hike in Zirconia. Expect mindful movement, deep breathing, and unhurried time outdoors designed to reset your body and nervous system.
Nature-immersed micro retreat blending restorative yoga with a refreshing waterfall hike in Zirconia. Expect mindful movement, deep breathing, and unhurried time outdoors designed to reset your body and nervous system.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Quiet hours in the Arboretum’s gardens and trails, with leaf blowers and mowers paused so birdsong and wind in the trees take center stage. Ideal for a self-guided, mindful morning walk with half-price parking.

Quiet hours in the Arboretum’s gardens and trails, with leaf blowers and mowers paused so birdsong and wind in the trees take center stage. Ideal for a self-guided, mindful morning walk with half-price parking.
Quiet hours in the Arboretum’s gardens and trails, with leaf blowers and mowers paused so birdsong and wind in the trees take center stage. Ideal for a self-guided, mindful morning walk with half-price parking.

Crisp autumn ramble through Linville's wooded ridgelines, pausing at scenic overlooks to admire vibrant fall foliage and sweeping mountain views, a beginner friendly guided hike ideal for photographers and families.

Crisp autumn ramble through Linville's wooded ridgelines, pausing at scenic overlooks to admire vibrant fall foliage and sweeping mountain views, a beginner friendly guided hike ideal for photographers and families.
Crisp autumn ramble through Linville's wooded ridgelines, pausing at scenic overlooks to admire vibrant fall foliage and sweeping mountain views, a beginner friendly guided hike ideal for photographers and families.