- PAST EVENT: Friday, May 26th 2023 @ 10AM
- Easy
- 3.5 Hours
Guided by naturalist Shannon Krenek. Join us for an accessible trail as we explore under the canopy, just north of Asheville, for wildflowers and history.
Wildflowers, Birding & More
Plant ID, Geology, Singles Hikes & More - Don't miss out on this free Community Event Series!
Free Community Event Series Guided by Local Naturalists
Stay tuned this Winter to find out about our 2024 series!
PAST EVENTS OF 2023:
- PAST EVENT: Sunday, June 4th 2023 @ 8:30AM
- Easy
- 3.5 Hours
Guided by Mike Hill, PhD and Seth Buddy. At this time in the spring migration, we will have the chance to view an array of higher elevation species.
- PAST EVENT: Sunday, July 16th 2023 @ 10AM
- Easy to Moderate
- 4 Hours
Guided by Eli Adams and Shannon Krennek. Celebrate the diversity of useful and edible Appalachian herbs on a favorite hidden waterfall trail, in the Curtis Creek area east of Asheville.
- PAST EVENT: Sunday, August 6th 2023 @ 10AM
- Easy to Moderate
- 3 Hours
Guided by Eli Adams. Spend a late morning and afternoon in the forest while simultaneously finding a new hiking buddy!
- PAST EVENT: SATURDAY, SEPT 16th 2023 @ 10AM
- Easy
- 3 Hours
Guided by Professional Geologist Anton DuMars. Learn how to read geological maps as an expert points out phenomena along the Parkway!
- PAST EVENT: Saturday, September 23rd 2023 @ 10AM
- Easy
- 3 Hours
Join evolutionary biologist Jenny Gruhn, PhD, owner of Asheville Hiking Tours, for a deep dive into the 100-million-year-old history of Appalachia. Discover the development of communities, and identify their characteristics.
- PAST EVENT: Monday, Oct 23rd @ 4pm
- Easy
- 4 Hours
Discover the “elk rut” with sounds of bugling across the valley floor.