Youngs Mountain Trail Access & Parking Permit
A free day-use permit supplies the gate code for gated access to Youngs Mountain Trail near Lake Lure; parking is limited, so plan ahead before hiking.
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Day-use access to Youngs Mountain Trail requires a free permit to receive the gate code for its limited parking area near Lake Lure.
Day-use access to Youngs Mountain Trail requires a free permit to receive the gate code for its limited parking area near Lake Lure.
Day-use access to Youngs Mountain Trail requires a free permit to receive the gate code for its limited parking area near Lake Lure.
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.
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.
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 three-hour wellness retreat blends yoga, meditation, forest bathing, hiking, and local wisdom amid refreshing waterfall scenery. Expect an immersive nature-based reset focused on movement, mindfulness, and reconnection.
A three-hour wellness retreat blends yoga, meditation, forest bathing, hiking, and local wisdom amid refreshing waterfall scenery. Expect an immersive nature-based reset focused on movement, mindfulness, and reconnection.
A three-hour wellness retreat blends yoga, meditation, forest bathing, hiking, and local wisdom amid refreshing waterfall scenery. Expect an immersive nature-based reset focused on movement, mindfulness, and reconnection.
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 5.9-mile Pisgah National Forest hike climbs about 1,100 feet to a scenic overlook, with creek crossings along the route. Bring food, water, and sturdy shoes for the 3–4-hour outing.
A 5.9-mile Pisgah National Forest hike climbs about 1,100 feet to a scenic overlook, with creek crossings along the route. Bring food, water, and sturdy shoes for the 3–4-hour outing.
A 5.9-mile Pisgah National Forest hike climbs about 1,100 feet to a scenic overlook, with creek crossings along the route. Bring food, water, and sturdy shoes for the 3–4-hour outing.
A brisk hike along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail follows gently rolling terrain with no long climbs, moving at roughly 3.0–3.2 mph. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
A brisk hike along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail follows gently rolling terrain with no long climbs, moving at roughly 3.0–3.2 mph. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
A brisk hike along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail follows gently rolling terrain with no long climbs, moving at roughly 3.0–3.2 mph. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Free food and essential resources are distributed in a welcoming, open-to-all community setting. The countywide outreach connects Buncombe County residents with practical support at no cost.
Free food and essential resources are distributed in a welcoming, open-to-all community setting. The countywide outreach connects Buncombe County residents with practical support at no cost.
Free food and essential resources are distributed in a welcoming, open-to-all community setting. The countywide outreach connects Buncombe County residents with practical support at no cost.
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.
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.
Stroll through a glowing winter wonderland of festive lights at Lake Julian Park, with an outdoor walk-through experience for families and visitors welcoming the holiday season.
Stroll through a glowing winter wonderland of festive lights at Lake Julian Park, with an outdoor walk-through experience for families and visitors welcoming the holiday season.
Stroll through a glowing winter wonderland of festive lights at Lake Julian Park, with an outdoor walk-through experience for families and visitors welcoming the holiday season.
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.
Glowing holiday light displays transform a lakeside park into a festive nighttime drive, with families taking in colorful seasonal scenes from the comfort of their cars.
Glowing holiday light displays transform a lakeside park into a festive nighttime drive, with families taking in colorful seasonal scenes from the comfort of their cars.
Glowing holiday light displays transform a lakeside park into a festive nighttime drive, with families taking in colorful seasonal scenes from the comfort of their cars.