Top 10 Spring Hikes near Asheville: Wildflowers, Waterfalls, Views, Trails
It's hard to narrow down the literally hundreds of hikes near Asheville, North Carolina so here are my 10 favorite Spring (March, April, May) hikes that include beautiful wildflowers, waterfalls, trails and views.
I’m a local that has lived and hiked in Asheville for years and I am excited to share what I know with you.
Watch the above video for my quick overview to learn about and compare these hikes then click the link(s) for the one(s) you are most interested in.
0:54 Relaxing Waterfall Yoga Hiking Tour
1:22 Mountaintop Vortex Yoga Hiking Tour
1:52 Bearwallow Mountain Trail
2:24 Trombatore Trail
3:02 Crabtree Falls Trail
3:41 Pearson’s Falls Trail
4:20 Graveyard Fields Lower Falls Trail
4:41 Graveyard Fields Upper Falls Trail
5:14 Sam Knob Trail
5:55 Pink Beds Loop Trail
Note: All of these hikes require that you rent or drive your own car to visit these locations within 30-60 minutes of Downtown Asheville.
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🌸 Skip to the end to see pictures of some spring wildflowers you might find while hiking these trails.
1. Relaxing Waterfall Yoga Hiking Tour
MOST POPULAR / EASY TRAIL / AWESOME WATERFALL / 3 HOURS
2 OPTIONS AVAILABLE
2. Mountaintop Vortex Yoga Hiking Tour
MODERATE HIKE / AWESOME VIEW / 2 HOURS
4 OPTIONS AVAILABLE APRIL - OCTOBER
3. Bearwallow Mountain Trail
Easy-Moderate 2.1 miles Southeast of Asheville (Gerton. NC) Hickory Nut Gorge
4. Trombatore Trail
Moderate 4.7 miles Southeast of Asheville, North Carolina (Gerton, NC) Hickory Nut Gorge
5. Crabtree Falls Trail
Moderate 2.7 miles North of Asheville, NC (Little Switzerland, NC) Blue Ridge Parkway
6. Pearson’s Falls Trail
Easy 0.7 miles South of Asheville, NC (Saluda, NC) Private Trail
7. Graveyard Fields Lower Falls Trail
Easy 0.5 miles South of Asheville (Balsam Grove, NC) Blue Ridge Parkway
8. Graveyard Fields Upper Falls Trail
Moderate 2.9 miles South of Asheville, NC (Balsam Grove, NC) Blue Ridge Parkway
9. Sam Knob Trail
Moderate 2.7 miles South of Asheville, NC (Balsam Grove, NC) Blue Ridge Parkway
10. Pink Beds Loop Trail
Easy-Moderate 6 miles Southwest of Asheville, NC (Brevard, NC) Pisgah National Forest
Some Spring Wildflowers
you might find while hiking these Asheville, NC area trails in March, April or May:
Fire Azalea
Chickweed
Painted Trillium
Dwarf Iris
Common Blue Violets
Pink Trillium
Rhododendron
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There is more info on where to hike, what to do and where to stay!
Namaste & Have A Great Day!
💖 Miranda
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