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Discover 35 five-star hiking trails near Asheville, North Carolina, including popular routes and hidden gems.Peaceful waterfalls, dramatic mountain vistas, bountiful nature preserves, and, of course, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park—there’s no better place to hit the trails than the Asheville area. This diverse geographical region offers a variety of easy, moderate, and strenuous hikes. Travel through history at Mount Pisgah via Buck Spring Lodge. Take in the scenery at Big Firescald Knob. Bring the kids to Bearwallow Mountain.Explore 35 of the region’s best, five-star trails with this easy-to-carry and easy-to-use guidebook. In the updated edition, acclaimed author and record-setting hiker/backpacker Jennifer Pharr Davis presents everything you need to know about spectacular outings that lead to mountain panoramas, majestic waterfalls, remote wilderness, amazing wildlife, and more.Inside you’ll find:Descriptions of 35 five-star hiking trails for all levels and interestsGPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheadsInsight into the history, flora, and fauna of the routesRatings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for childrenSave time and make the most of your hiking adventures. From easy strolls in the deep woods to thrilling treks atop mountains, experience the best of Asheville’s breathtaking scenery and varied terrain. Lace up, grab your pack, and hit the trail!

This collection of 40 five-star hiking trails in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest includes popular routes and hidden treasures.

This collection of 40 five-star hiking trails in and around Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol includes popular routes and hidden treasures.

Hiking expert and Ozarks native Jim Warnock introduces 43 of the Ozarks' best hiking trails in Arkansas and Missouri, with information including route details, directions, nearby attractions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles in this easy-to-carry and easy-to-use guidebook.

Hiking expert Johnny Molloy introduces 40 of West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest's best hiking trails, with information including route details, directions, nearby attractions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles in this easy-to-carry and easy-to-use guidebook.

This collection of 40 five-star hiking trails in the Knoxville area includes popular routes and hidden treasures.

This collection of 35 five-star hiking trails in the Birmingham area includes popular routes and hidden treasures.

This collection of 40 five-star hiking trails in the Chattanooga area includes popular routes and hidden treasures.

No one knows Knoxville better than veteran outdoor-adventure author Johnny Molloy. Each hike text displays one- to five-star rankings in five categories: Scenery, Difficulty, Trail Condition, Solitude, and Appropriateness for Children. Each entry includes directions to the trailhead, at-a-glance info, a user-friendly map, GPS coordinates, an elevation profile, and a brief overview.

These 38 five-star hiking trails in the Tucson area include popular routes and hidden treasures, and they range widely in elevation, distance, and difficulty.