Outdoor & RecreationBest Hikes Near Asheville (and What Is Still Closed After Helene)
Easy garden walks, Blue Ridge Parkway trails, and day-trip hikes near Asheville, with the Helene closures we could confirm.
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Chimney Rock State Park
A famous granite monolith and 404-foot waterfall near Lake Lure, reopened with changes as it recovers from Helene.
Chimney Rock
02Pisgah National Forest
Waterfalls, trails, and the Cradle of Forestry southwest of Asheville, with some Helene-damaged areas still closed or rerouted.
Pisgah National Forest
03Sierra Nevada Taproom and Restaurant
Sierra Nevada's East Coast brewery in Mills River, with a big taproom, restaurant, and gardens south of Asheville.
Mills River
04DuPont State Recreational Forest
A free 10,000-plus-acre state forest south of Asheville with waterfalls including Triple Falls and High Falls, popular with hikers and mountain bikers.
Cedar Mountain
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