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This spring Buncombe County Recreation Services will lead several community hikes across Buncombe County. These hikes will showcase some of our local parks hiking trails as well as some better known trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest. The hikes are open to the public and are part of the department’s continuing efforts to encourage citizens to get outside and enjoy active recreation opportunities.
Advance registration is required. This series of hikes is being held in conjunction with HikeNC and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC. To register for a hike, visit Gohikenc.com and click on the Find Your Hike link.
All the hike locations were chosen due to their moderate difficulty so that those new to hiking can get out and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Western North Carolina, and will be led by an experienced guide. Participants are advised to judge their own level of fitness and capacity to complete the hikes; while the hikes have been selected to be accessible to a wide range of participants, the trails are natural surface trails across varied terrain.
Additional hikes will take place throughout the spring and early summer at Craggy Gardens (Blue Ridge Parkway), Alexander Park Loop, and Lower Douglas Falls. Be sure to check BuncombeRecreation.org for additional opportunities to enjoy area parks and outdoor activities.