Visitors to the area will discover that Asheville possesses a majestic vista of the surrounding…read moremountains, but a pretty unimpressive river. There are other stretches of the French Broad that are more aesthetically pleasing, but around here, it's a brown snake that doesn't seem impressive. If you pass through the city without stopping here, you're not missing anything given the profligate majestic clear waterfalls in the mountains nearby. However, there is a decent pedestrian infrastructure built up around this bridge, and several restrooms, launch facilities for watercraft, and other useful features. For the more casual or local user, it's at least a waterfront that has been well developed for public use.

What a lovely and well maintained park. We specifically stopped by to use the dog park and we're so…read moreglad we did. Quick hint- if you GPS the actual dog park, you will be taken down a side road and directed to climb down through some overgrowth. Take the normal park entrance and follow the paved path to the dog park entrance. This park is beautiful with huge shade giving maple trees and a wide, well paved path. The dog park was pretty empty on Thursday afternoon due to the rainy weather. However our other visitors who were very welcoming and had very friendly dogs. Stopped by again today, before road-tripping home, and it was just as fun. Lots more visitors and other dogs to play with or just chase. Our dog was even greeted by one of the Thursday people. Just a nice place to spend some time. The area is well kept and they have a good amount of supplies to keep it picked up.

This is awesome park here in Asheville North Carolina. My wife and kids had a great time here we…read moreweren't expecting much when we pulled up I was like man there's 1000 people here they had walking paths everywhere they have basketball courts playgrounds and ice hockey rink type place it's not ice hockey but a roller rink thing where people are playing hockey they had basketball goals everywhere they had all kinds of things the head of memorial for a speedway that people were just riding their bikes and rollerskating and everything around this was an awesome awesome place that I wish we had here in Louisville

Excellent park for many toddler-friendly activities. The playground is huge and has varying levels…read morefor all ages. My 18-month old loved the swings, wooden plane and slides. I really appreciated the extra long stroller-friendly trails. Many of the paths were paved but even the dirt paths worked well with our stroller. The views of the river and nature were lovely. Lot's of parking with easy in-and-out spots. You do have to take the ramp by the parking lot across the path to get to the interior playground. It's a bit of a longer trip but overall not cumbersome.

Blue Ridge Parkway is such an incredibly beautiful drive and well worth taking a few minutes out of…read morethe way to enjoy this lovely detour. It should be a crime that the government wants to privatize all national parks and it's a shame that we may not be able to enjoy this stunning area of the United States much longer. Take the long way during your roadtrip and drive through the Blue Ridge Parkway with the windows down, you will not be disappointed! The fresh air and calming scenery is healing to the soul! There are plenty of overlooks, as well. Take your time, enjoy the ride!

The Blue Ridge Parkway spans several hundred miles long and a good chunk of it was unfortunately…read moreclosed when we came through due to hurricane damage but we were able to do a few hours on the road from the edge of the Smoky Mountains NP all the way to Asheville and it was GORGEOUS. The open stretch was in higher elevations (hence not impacted by the hurricane) which meant we had some really spectacular views of the mountains and terrain. It really was wonderful. There are a ton of scenic overlooks and a few maintained spots where you can pull over and enjoy a picnic or use the facilities (they're barebones restrooms but they have them) but aside from that amenities are few and far between so be sure to pack some food, drinks, and make sure your tank is full of gas so you can enjoy the views and explore stress free! The only trouble was there wasn't a lot of information available on what we'd find on the parkway (meaning what stretch was closed, what was open, must see overlooks, hiking trails, etc) as the visitors centers were closed and the Smoky Mountain NP visitor center we stopped into didn't have any brochures or maps or anything. Luckily once we got onto the parkway we were able to find a scenic overview with some signage that had a map so we took a picture of that and was helpful. The good news is is that I believe right after our trip they reopened another large stretch of the Parkway northeast for Asheville (which I believe has has all the amazing waterfalls) so we'll have to come back another time to enjoy all those views!

Pack Square is the heart of downtown Asheville, with an old-town charm surrounded by rows of local…read moreshops, taverns, antique stores, and historic municipal buildings that bring the community together. It's the old meeting the new of offices and restaurants. It's a wonderful place to stroll with your dog as along cobbles paths or park, grab a slice of pizza, and spend the afternoon browsing the weekend arts and crafts vendors. What's missing is music...preferable from shops or speaks from town square...that would really hit the mark.

Got to stop by and explore a little pop up market! What a fun way to spend our Saturday.read more

This park was right around the corner from our AirBnB and we passed this park almost daily- we…read moredipped in a few times and then I discovered there is a waterfall down a trail off the side of the park and I was delighted! Obviously a local favorite, especially for morning walks, jogs and getting outside. The kids feeding ducks, a few guys fishing and the playground was always being used, it made every visit fun.

My favorite place to walk near Asheville, NC. Located in Weaverville few minutes from downtown…read more Downtown Weaverville with multiple restaurants few miles away. My favorite Greek place down the road. Right off freeway. Note crowded on warm days and weekends ..parking can be tough on those days

We had such a wonderful time at the North Carolina Arboretum. It was very easy to walk around the…read morebeautiful gardens with a stroller. All the paths were paved with ramps to every garden area. At the main building you can get a free map, enjoy the gift shop, and clean bathrooms. The main building also has some lovely seating areas and clean bathrooms! You can walk the gardens and find a cafe at the other end of it. The arboretum has tons of walking and biking trails on the property. We didn't explore them but would love to some other time. We loved their bonsai garden the most. Make sure you check where you are walking, this time of the year, for caterpillars. We noticed several on the ground and thankfully we moved them out of the way!

It's been years since my first visit here and it was something I needed during my reset vacay to…read moreenjoy the outdoors and relive the beautiful memories here. The gardens are absolutely stunning, well maintained, and well marked. The buildings are beautiful and host wonderful events and classes. The gift shop is well stocked and perfect for buying something for your home, yourself, or for those you love. The trails are wonderful and can give you lots of options for the length and level of exercise you want for you and your pups. The Bent Creek one is our favorite (which runs along Bent Creek)! Of course, the Dambo Trolls were a lovely addition these past few months and have drawn so many people that they had to close the gate at least once because they were so packed! I'm glad I decided to make the drive to enjoy a solo date outdoors with my book.

Lovey trail alongside a relaxing stream. Several benches scattered throughout the trail, random…read morepicnic tables, a few fire rings, a sandy beach halfway down the trail, port-o-potty even further down the trail towards the end, and only 12 minutes from home within Asheville. Dog friendly with doggy bag dispensary at both ends of trail, every dog I personally passed by was on a leash and the consistent foot traffic was friendly. Found on yelp. Charming

This is a nice short little trail. It is busy almost year-round. I like to bike on it as part of my…read moreusual route. Dogs are supposed to be on leash, but rarely are so be warned of that.

(review specifically about Friday nights at the park) The…read morepark is a simple open space, but on Friday evenings around 5 pm it comes alive. Locals gather with their drums and the whole place fills with rhythm, creativity, and that unmistakable Asheville spirit. The sense of community is amazing. It was recommended to me by a local who said, "You should check it out--it's good for the soul." She was absolutely right. It really is.

The drum circle on Friday nights is pure noise. It's an abomination. Mind numbing and awful. The…read moredroning of the same rhythms for over an hour makes one psychotic. Just the single worst thing i've ever heard.