The choose-your-own-adventure trails in the woods around the Christmount community of Black Mountain are steep, but their features are charmingly eclectic, making for a dynamic and diverse hiking experience.
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The holiday spirit meets live outdoor theater at the Winter Wonder Walk. The 5th Annual Winter Wonder Walk, crafted by Asheville Plays! and hosted at the Adventure Center of Asheville, is an immersive, family-friendly stroll through the Kingdom of Winterland, a wintry story world filled with whimsical characters.
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The North Carolina Arboretum is currently home to 12 massive, wooden trolls by internationally renowned sculpture artist Thomas Dambo. The statues, constructed from reclaimed wood and fashioned with distinct names and personalities, are scattered around the NC Arboretum grounds, making for a solid walk in the woods in addition to troll-borne delight.
The city of Asheville has invited the community to bring their input on two major riverfront recovery projects, the French Broad Riverfront Parks and Azalea Parks and Infrastructure Project, to an open house early next month.
The Sunset Trail is under a mile long and accessible from many of the Grove Park Inn parking lots, making it the perfect pick for any hikers trying to walk off some holiday cheer.