The Best Backpacking in Asheville
Looking for the best backpacking in Asheville? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Asheville. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Asheville
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Asheville, North Carolina
Mountains to Sea Trail: US 74A to French Broad River
9.56 mi / 860 ft gainMountains to Sea Trail: US 74A to French Broad River is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Asheville, North Carolina.Read more -
Barnardsville, North Carolina
Mountains to Sea Trail: Bearpen Gap to Ox Creek
7.11 mi / 568 ft gainMountains 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.Read more -
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
Big Creek Trail: Hendersonville Reservoir to Blue Ridge Parkway
6.1 mi / 2477 ft gainBig Creek Trail: Hendersonville Reservoir to Blue Ridge Parkway is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Horse Shoe, North Carolina.Read more -
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Big Piney Ridge Loop Trail to Forked Ridge Knob and Graybeard Mountain
8.33 mi / 2375 ft gainBig Piney Ridge Loop Trail to Forked Ridge Knob and Graybeard Mountain is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Black Mountain, North Carolina.Read more -
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Pinnacle via Graybeard Mountain Trail and Old Mitchell Toll Road
12 mi / 2943 ft gainPinnacle via Graybeard Mountain Trail and Old Mitchell Toll Road is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Black Mountain, North Carolina.Read more -
Old Fort, North Carolina
Heartbreak Ridge Trail
10.03 mi / 3248 ft gainHeartbreak Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Old Fort, North Carolina.Read more -
Canton, North Carolina
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Pisgah Inn to 276
12.58 mi / 2480 ft gainMountains-to-Sea Trail: Pisgah Inn to 276 is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.Read more -
Burnsville, North Carolina
Big Butt Peak, Cattail Peak, Mount Mitchell and Gibbs Mountain
24.38 mi / 5919 ft gainBig 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.Read more -
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
Mullinax Trail, Squirrel Gap, Bradley Creek and Laurel Creek Trail
12.45 mi / 2290 ft gainMullinax Trail, Squirrel Gap, Bradley Creek and Laurel Creek Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Horse Shoe, North Carolina.Read more -
Burnsville, North Carolina
Buncombe Horse Trail
20.13 mi / 4793 ft gainBuncombe Horse Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burnsville, North Carolina.Read more -
Burnsville, North Carolina
Commissary Hill via Mount Mitchell Trail and Higgins Bald Loop
7.66 mi / 2848 ft gainCommissary Hill via Mount Mitchell Trail and Higgins Bald Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Burnsville, North Carolina.Read more -
Canton, North Carolina
Shining Rock via Shining Creek Trail
4.38.69 mi / 2569 ft gainThere are several ways to access the Shining Rock Wilderness Area, but go for the main trail head off of Hwy 276. The trail is split by the Pigeon River, providing a seemingly infinite combinations of trails and routes, keeping in mind that this area intersects often with the well known Art Lobe ...Read more -
Canton, North Carolina
Old Butt Knob - Big East Fork Loop
11.81 mi / 3268 ft gainOld Butt Knob - Big East Fork Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Canton, North Carolina.Read more -
Canton, North Carolina
Big East Fork Trail
6.72 mi / 1319 ft gainBig East Fork Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Canton, North Carolina.Read more -
Canton, North Carolina
Big East Fork and Art Loeb Loop
18.2 mi / 3953 ft gainBig East Fork and Art Loeb Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Canton, North Carolina.Read more -
Burnsville, North Carolina
Colbert Ridge to Mount Mitchell to Maple Camp Ridge Loop
18.22 mi / 5066 ft gainColbert Ridge to Mount Mitchell to Maple Camp Ridge Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Burnsville, North Carolina.Read more