Autumn is just around the corner, and there’s no better place to spend cooler and more colorful days than up in the mountains surrounded by nature. Asheville, North Carolina is the perfect fall vacation destination, and with Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals, you’ll be able to enjoy all the comforts of home, and more while you explore Asheville’s beautiful natural landscape. Each of Yonder’s luxury vacation home rentals comes with homey amenities such as WiFi, fully stocked kitchens, linens, towels and even hot tubs, and pools, plus they have a great number of pet-friendly homes as well, so you can bring the entire family along to hike in Asheville’s mountains. Hiking is easily the best way to truly experience the natural landscape of an area, especially in the autumn months, and there are a great number of Asheville hiking trails for you to enjoy, no matter what your skill level is.
Easy- Richmond Hill Park Trail
If you’re a beginning hiker, or simply don’t want to venture out on a difficult hike during your trip to North Carolina, a fantastic Asheville hiking trail for you is the Richmond Hill Park Trail. This trail is rated as easy, which makes it suitable for all skill levels, kids, and even dogs (kept on a leash). This loop trail is 3.4 miles long with 311 feet of elevation gain and is considered heavily trafficked. While doing this Asheville hike, you’ll be rewarded with views of the nearby river and surrounded by the colors of the changing autumn leaves.
Moderate- Mountains to Sea Trail: Folk Art Center to Haw Creek Overlook
Moderate-level hikers will enjoy this gorgeous, 5-mile out and back hike. This section of the Mountains to Sea Trail is an Asheville hiking trail that gains just over 800 feet in elevation and is considered moderately trafficked, so you might pass some other hikers, but you’ll also have moments where it’s just your hiking party and the surrounding nature. This Asheville hiking trail is also accessible to dogs, but they must be kept on a leash, especially because many hikers have reported wildlife sightings in the area, including bears. This hike will give you beautiful views of the surrounding natural landscape and is located near the famous Blue Ridge Parkway.
Difficult- Wolf Knob and Little Hickory Top Loop
Hikers with a little more trail experience and a desire to spend their whole day out in Asheville’s beautiful natural landscape will enjoy the Wolf Knob and Little Hickory Top Loop. This Asheville hiking trail is considered lightly trafficked, so you’ll have the trail and its surrounding nature to yourself most of your day. It is 9.6 miles long with about 1,500 feet in elevation gain and is accessible to on-leash dogs. This Asheville hiking trail winds through the forest and will be perfect for experiencing Asheville’s changing fall colors.
Asheville Hiking near Yonder
Exploring the local hiking trails wherever you travel to is a fantastic way not only to get to know the area you’re in but also to experience the beauty of the diverse natural landscape that surrounds you. Autumn is the perfect time to hit the trails in Asheville, NC—you’ll be greeted by cooler weather, changing colors, and even some local wildlife as you make your way through Asheville’s forested areas. Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals makes it possible to get out into nature and experience it like a local so that you’ll have the autumn experience of a lifetime on these gorgeous Asheville hiking trails.
