Barnardsville

The trail begins at the back of the parking area, and is marked by a trail sign. Once on the trail it is a straight shot to the waterfall with no turnoffs. Overall the trail is very easy and is a slight descent all the way down. Around .3 miles into the trail  you enter a forest of now dead hemlocks this will let you know that you are closing in on the waterfall. From here continue down the tra...

Blue Ridge Parkway: Craggy Gardens to Mount Pisgah is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Swannanoa, North Carolina.

Craggy Gardens Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Barnardsville, North Carolina.

Mountains to Sea Trail: Bearpen Gap to Ox Creek is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Barnardsville, North Carolina.

Bullhead Mountain and Locust Knob is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Barnardsville, North Carolina.

I usually spend the day visiting restaurants and breweries around Asheville. Before it gets late, so you can enjoy the views, head to the Blue Ridge Parkway located right outside the city. After about 30 minutes on the parkway, you will park at the Craggy Pinnacle parking lot Milepost 364.1. From here, there is a short and beautiful half mile hike to the peak. Once you get to the top, if you t...

Straight Creek via Waterslide Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Barnardsville, North Carolina.

Glassmine Falls Lookout from Walter Knob Overlook via Mountain to Sea Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Big Butt Peak, Cattail Peak, Mount Mitchell and Gibbs Mountain is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burnsville, North Carolina.