What is Happening Outside during your Asheville Winter Hiking
by Jenny Gruhn, PhD, Biologist and Owner of Asheville Hiking Tours A barred owl perched on evergreens in winter. As you are hiking this upcoming winter season in the Blue Ridge Mountains, we hope you take a moment to stop and appreciate the complexity of the cold weather processes happening all around you –…
Health Benefits of Hiking: Why You Should Lace up Your Boots and Hit the Trail
Whether it’s looking out the office window, eating lunch in the courtyard, or setting out on a weeklong backpacking trip, people find solace in the tranquility found in nature. Regardless of your hiking skill level, from seasoned-pro to never-been-on-a-trail, you’ve probably experienced the joy that comes from spending time in nature. On a deep level,…
A Guide Looks Back at His Favorite Hiking Tour Experiences
by Randy Sarton, Ecotour Guide for Asheville Hiking Tours During much of year 2020, Asheville Hiking Tours and its guides were forced to take a “sabbatical” due to the shutdown caused by the Covid virus. The breather that stemmed from this extraordinary series of events provided me with the opportunity to review the hundreds of…