{"id":13311,"date":"2018-06-20T09:31:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T16:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=13311"},"modified":"2018-06-20T09:49:27","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T16:49:27","slug":"asheville-adventure-primer-new-unique-ways-explore-top-outdoor-destination-summer-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2018\/06\/20\/asheville-adventure-primer-new-unique-ways-explore-top-outdoor-destination-summer-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Asheville Adventure Primer: New And Unique Ways To Explore A Top Outdoor Destination This Summer And Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Colorful outdoor hangouts along one of the oldest rivers in the world; new off-road adventures at Biltmore; whitewater surfing on your belly; new hiking trails with history among the highest peaks in the eastern U.S.; yoga al fresco (or with a baby goat!); and gourmet picnics worthy of\u00a0James Beard<\/span>\u00a0(and the famed Blue Ridge Parkway) \u2013 summer and fall in the\u00a0Asheville<\/span>\u00a0area bring a wealth of scenic adventures to Blue Ridge Mountain travelers.<\/p>\n
Check out this primer for new and unusual outdoor pursuits in one of the nation’s top outdoor vacation destinations:\u00a0Asheville, North Carolina<\/span>.<\/p>\n
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Outdoor Town At-a-Glance:<\/b>\u00a0Sitting along the famed Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounded by one million acres of protected wilderness,\u00a0Asheville’s<\/span>\u00a0backyard has the highest mountain peaks east of the\u00a0Mississippi<\/span>; thousands of miles of hiking and biking trails; unmatched biodiversity that brings a parade of mountain color from summer rhododendron blooms to fall foliage displays; and\u00a0George Vanderbilt’s<\/span>\u00a08,000-acre playground at Biltmore Estate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
HIKING NEWS<\/u><\/h3>\n
\n<\/u><\/b>New Trails, A Tour to Spot Elk + A Family-Friendly Hotel Hike<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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Hiking Gone Hollywood:<\/b>\u00a0Closed for nearly a decade, the ever-popular\u00a0Skyline Trail<\/b>\u00a0that leads to the top of 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls in the\u00a0Chimney Rock<\/span>\u00a0section of\u00a0Chimney Rock State Park<\/b>has reopened. The area near the top of the falls (where the final fight scene in the 1992 film\u00a0The Last of the Mohicans<\/i>\u00a0occurred) once again provides guests with incredible panoramic views, now along a higher route and venturing deeper into the woods.<\/li>\n
Picturesque Picnic Trail Expands: Bearwallow Mountain Trail<\/b>, a Hickory Nut Gorge-area trail known for its Instagram-worthy views, grazing cows and spring wildflowers, has recently expanded with the 3-mile Little Bearwallow Mountain Trail that goes to a 100-foot waterfall, towering cliffs and awe-inspiring views.\u00a0Recently announced:<\/b>\u00a0Thanks to conservation easements, this trail will extend across the mountain in the next few years.\u00a0More info on the Bearwallow Mountain Trail<\/a>.<\/li>\n