Mountain to Sea Trail Asheville, NC 28805

"The road was closed so we had to start the hike a little prior to what we were expecting but totally worth it I would do it again The path is well marked so you can’t really get lost. It’s also pet friendly This trail was a 6 mile round trip"

"I've been hiking this trail for over 20 years as it is right behind my house. Recently with awareness on the internet of this close-in hike, I've never seen so many people. The trail has become hugely overcrowded with a constant flow of people in both directions. There were 15 people at the overlook last time I was there and it's usually one or two or less. Everyone of course can hike wherever they choose, perhaps it's more of a statement of what's happening with Asheville in general than this particular trail. I'm speaking in particular to the stretch between the Folk Art Center and the Haw Creek overlook."

"BEAR ENCOUNTER - Left from the Folk Art Center's parking lot. About a mile into the hike, I met with a bear, who was on the upslope side of the trail. After chatting with the best for a few minutes, he ran down, across the trail, and over the parkway. Got to the Haw Creek Overlook, and it was all worth it. This is one of the nicest views in this area of the MTS trail.."

"The MTS is very accessible in many locations along the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is so easy to pop on somewhere, close to Asheville, for a quick hike on well-maintained trail. Thank you “friends of MTS” for taking such good care of the trail!"