About us
Interested in taking a short, long, or somewhere in the middle length hike in western North Carolina? Everything from a quick (3-4 hour) hike to a full day of hiking. Check us out and experience the pristine and amazing wilderness of western North Carolina!!!
Everyone is welcome to the group, beginner or expert, 2 legs or 4 (depending on the hike organizer and the location), young and old. Please note that, while the group is open to everyone, not all hikes are appropriate for everyone. Hike organizers reserve the right to limit the hike size and screen potential participants to ensure their own safety and that of others in the group. Hike organizers will also try to post as much information as possible about the hike, however since there are so many trails in the area, we have not always hiked them before and are sometimes relying on published or posted information.
The fee for this meetup group is paid for by the Organizer. Contact the organizer, Tracey, if you would like to donate to the meetup fees. Please remember that our hike leaders are volunteers. We are doing this because we enjoy hiking, and want everyone else to enjoy it too.
Suggestions are GREATLY appreciated! So, come on in, interact, enjoy yourself, and we'll see you on the trail!
Upcoming events
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MTS Trail South Out-and-Back, 6 mi. 650ft. Elev. Gain
Fresh Market, 1378 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC, USWe'll meet at the parking lot in front of Haywood Appliance and Fresh Market on Hendersonville Road. From there, we hop onto the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and head south for a simple out-and-back, a relatively mild 3 miles each way.
We'll take a 15-minute break at the turnaround point.
Dogs are welcome, but they must be leashed in accordance with Forest Service regulations.
MEETING TIME & DIRECTIONS
We'll gather at 9:00 AM on the south side of the Fresh Market parking lot in front of the Haywood Appliance store. The address is 1378 Hendersonville Rd. Look for me at my silver Hyundai.
Link for Google Maps: Fresh Market Parking Lot
We'll try to set out by 9:05.
COURTESY TO WAIT-LISTERS (Please!)
Only sign up if you *truly* plan to come. If you must cancel, please change your status to "Not Going" as soon as possible so wait-listers will have sufficient notice. (The same goes if you're on the waitlist and know you can't attend. Please switch to "Not Going.") And please please PLEASE don't be a no-show.
WEATHER
We'll watch the weather and post a cancellation message by 7:30 AM if the forecast is >50% chance of precipitation.
GUESTS
If you'd like to bring a guest, please have them join the Asheville Hiking Group and sign up for the hike on their own. In
LEGALESE
This Asheville Hiking Group event involves hiking and, possibly, transportation to and from the meetup site. Participants are responsible for their own safety and affirm that they have the appropriate skills, physical conditioning, equipment, and supplies. Hiking may involve risks to oneself and property. Neither your hike organizer nor Asheville Hiking Group can assure your safety nor eliminate all risks. Participants assume full responsibility for any injuries, damages, or losses.
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