Explore Asheville, NC!
Check out the Asheville Microsite below with things to do, events, eat and drink info, places to go and explore, and other great info you don’t want to miss!
https://www.exploreasheville.com/aoasm-2025
A Local’s Guide to Running in Asheville, NC | Explore Asheville
| A Local’s Guide to Running in Asheville, NC | Explore Asheville
Running routes, events, group runs and local shops await!Pack your running shoes if you’re coming to Asheville because we have a ton of great running routes, events, group runs and more waiting for you. The two of us have been runners for over 20 years and we’re excited to share some of our favorite places to run in Asheville, North Carolina! |
Check out Explore Asheville’s walking tours with these self-guided, and these would also be great for runners alike:
Asheville Urban Trail | Explore Asheville
| Asheville Urban Trail
In a casual two-hour amble about town, a person interested in exploring the city’s quirky and magical past, along with getting to know many of its larger-than-life historical characters, can follow a string of 30 sculptural trail stations directly into Asheville lore. |
South Slope Mural Trail | Explore Asheville
| South Slope Mural Trail – Explore Asheville
The South Slope Mural Trail was created in collaboration with the Asheville Downtown Association Foundation, Explore Asheville and the South Slope Neighborhood Association to highlight the creativity of Asheville’s growing mural scene in downtown’s South Slope. |
Suggested day trip/hiking info:
- Moore Cove Falls Trail Info: AllTrails Link
- Looking Glass Falls https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5188439
- North Carolina Arboretum: https://www.ncarboretum.org/ (It’s a fantastic place with gorgeous gardens and great hiking trails.)
- The Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest have 95% of their ”Day Hike” Asheville area trails re-opened.
- An incredible trail one close to Asheville is Catawba Falls
Don’t miss clicking on any of the Asheville’s header panels for more city info and the QR code below offers lots of info with “Things to Do”, “Places to Go”, “Eat & Drink” or check out the Asheville Calendar “Events”
TIP: The filters along the left side of the web page will allow to navigate through the business categories, regions, as well as toggle between what’s open, what’s closed and what’s temporarily closed based on our most recent partner outreach.
