Youngs Mountain Trail Access & Parking Permit
Day-use access to Youngs Mountain Trail requires a free permit to receive the gate code for its limited parking area near Lake Lure.
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A free day-use permit provides the gate code for limited parking at Youngs Mountain Trail near Lake Lure. Plan ahead for gated access before hiking the mountain trail.
A free day-use permit provides the gate code for limited parking at Youngs Mountain Trail near Lake Lure. Plan ahead for gated access before hiking the mountain trail.
A free day-use permit provides the gate code for limited parking at Youngs Mountain Trail near Lake Lure. Plan ahead for gated access before hiking the mountain trail.

An equipment-free morning pause invites quiet time among garden paths and wooded trails, with birdsong and wind replacing mower noise. Monthly visits include half-price parking from 8 to 10 a.m.

An equipment-free morning pause invites quiet time among garden paths and wooded trails, with birdsong and wind replacing mower noise. Monthly visits include half-price parking from 8 to 10 a.m.
An equipment-free morning pause invites quiet time among garden paths and wooded trails, with birdsong and wind replacing mower noise. Monthly visits include half-price parking from 8 to 10 a.m.

A relaxed guided walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic water and mountain views. Expect an easy-paced group outing centered on fresh air, light conversation, and local nature highlights.

A relaxed guided walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic water and mountain views. Expect an easy-paced group outing centered on fresh air, light conversation, and local nature highlights.
A relaxed guided walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic water and mountain views. Expect an easy-paced group outing centered on fresh air, light conversation, and local nature highlights.

Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.

Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.
Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.

A free farmers market brings fresh, healthy groceries to local families, with no questions asked and no limits on what each person can choose.

A free farmers market brings fresh, healthy groceries to local families, with no questions asked and no limits on what each person can choose.
A free farmers market brings fresh, healthy groceries to local families, with no questions asked and no limits on what each person can choose.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible community gathering. The outdoor market may change due to inclement weather or holidays.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible community gathering. The outdoor market may change due to inclement weather or holidays.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible community gathering. The outdoor market may change due to inclement weather or holidays.

Scan Lake Junaluska’s shoreline with a naturalist to spot birds using the lake as a migration stop. Learn about seasonal species and their journeys through the region.

Scan Lake Junaluska’s shoreline with a naturalist to spot birds using the lake as a migration stop. Learn about seasonal species and their journeys through the region.
Scan Lake Junaluska’s shoreline with a naturalist to spot birds using the lake as a migration stop. Learn about seasonal species and their journeys through the region.

A restorative three-hour retreat blends yoga, meditation, forest bathing, local wisdom, and a hike to a refreshing waterfall, inviting mindful movement and nature immersion in the Blue Ridge foothills.

A restorative three-hour retreat blends yoga, meditation, forest bathing, local wisdom, and a hike to a refreshing waterfall, inviting mindful movement and nature immersion in the Blue Ridge foothills.
A restorative three-hour retreat blends yoga, meditation, forest bathing, local wisdom, and a hike to a refreshing waterfall, inviting mindful movement and nature immersion in the Blue Ridge foothills.

Free food and essential resource distribution connects Buncombe County residents with practical community support in an accessible, neighborhood-based setting open to everyone across the county.

Free food and essential resource distribution connects Buncombe County residents with practical community support in an accessible, neighborhood-based setting open to everyone across the county.
Free food and essential resource distribution connects Buncombe County residents with practical community support in an accessible, neighborhood-based setting open to everyone across the county.

Free food and community resources are distributed to residents across Buncombe County, creating an accessible neighborhood gathering point for people seeking practical support at no cost.

Free food and community resources are distributed to residents across Buncombe County, creating an accessible neighborhood gathering point for people seeking practical support at no cost.
Free food and community resources are distributed to residents across Buncombe County, creating an accessible neighborhood gathering point for people seeking practical support at no cost.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible neighborhood gathering. Open to the whole community, the market supports local food access and connection.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible neighborhood gathering. Open to the whole community, the market supports local food access and connection.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible neighborhood gathering. Open to the whole community, the market supports local food access and connection.

A public county meeting brings residents together to discuss land conservation over a barbecue dinner, with agenda details and possible schedule changes posted on the county event page.

A public county meeting brings residents together to discuss land conservation over a barbecue dinner, with agenda details and possible schedule changes posted on the county event page.
A public county meeting brings residents together to discuss land conservation over a barbecue dinner, with agenda details and possible schedule changes posted on the county event page.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to community members in a welcoming, accessible setting, connecting Asheville area residents with direct local support and basic-needs assistance.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to community members in a welcoming, accessible setting, connecting Asheville area residents with direct local support and basic-needs assistance.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to community members in a welcoming, accessible setting, connecting Asheville area residents with direct local support and basic-needs assistance.

Quiet, guided shinrin-yoku through Blue Ridge spruce and hardwood trails at The North Carolina Arboretum, using slow walking, breathwork, and sensory prompts to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.

Quiet, guided shinrin-yoku through Blue Ridge spruce and hardwood trails at The North Carolina Arboretum, using slow walking, breathwork, and sensory prompts to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.
Quiet, guided shinrin-yoku through Blue Ridge spruce and hardwood trails at The North Carolina Arboretum, using slow walking, breathwork, and sensory prompts to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.

Pick up free fall mulch and compost on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoons, while supplies last. A practical seasonal resource for garden beds, landscaping, and yard care.

Pick up free fall mulch and compost on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoons, while supplies last. A practical seasonal resource for garden beds, landscaping, and yard care.
Pick up free fall mulch and compost on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoons, while supplies last. A practical seasonal resource for garden beds, landscaping, and yard care.

Public discussion of voluntary land conservation easements, partnerships with land trusts, and strategies to preserve Buncombe County’s natural beauty and ecological health. Check the county agenda for meeting details and schedule changes.

Public discussion of voluntary land conservation easements, partnerships with land trusts, and strategies to preserve Buncombe County’s natural beauty and ecological health. Check the county agenda for meeting details and schedule changes.
Public discussion of voluntary land conservation easements, partnerships with land trusts, and strategies to preserve Buncombe County’s natural beauty and ecological health. Check the county agenda for meeting details and schedule changes.

Hands-on conservation work supports habitat and wildlife corridors at a mountain preserve near Cataloochee Valley. Help care for land that sustains the region’s growing elk population and connects habitats across the Smokies.

Hands-on conservation work supports habitat and wildlife corridors at a mountain preserve near Cataloochee Valley. Help care for land that sustains the region’s growing elk population and connects habitats across the Smokies.
Hands-on conservation work supports habitat and wildlife corridors at a mountain preserve near Cataloochee Valley. Help care for land that sustains the region’s growing elk population and connects habitats across the Smokies.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to residents at a community outreach market open to everyone. The county-organized gathering connects Buncombe County neighbors with no-cost support.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to residents at a community outreach market open to everyone. The county-organized gathering connects Buncombe County neighbors with no-cost support.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to residents at a community outreach market open to everyone. The county-organized gathering connects Buncombe County neighbors with no-cost support.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an open, community-centered setting. Check for weather or holiday schedule changes before attending.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an open, community-centered setting. Check for weather or holiday schedule changes before attending.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an open, community-centered setting. Check for weather or holiday schedule changes before attending.
Gentle Tai Chi, MELT bodywork, and forest bathing combine mindful movement, tension release, and nature immersion in a restorative community wellness gathering amid Kanuga’s wooded surroundings.
Gentle Tai Chi, MELT bodywork, and forest bathing combine mindful movement, tension release, and nature immersion in a restorative community wellness gathering amid Kanuga’s wooded surroundings.
Gentle Tai Chi, MELT bodywork, and forest bathing combine mindful movement, tension release, and nature immersion in a restorative community wellness gathering amid Kanuga’s wooded surroundings.
