The big attraction for a lot of visitors to Asheville is the fact there are a number of National parks areas around it. I mean, it’s hardly surprising, everywhere you look there are stunning mountains and forests to walk in.
I have to confess, I didn’t get out and walk much of it, but we did go into the Pisgah National Forest to have a look at a few waterfalls. I was really keen to see if there were bears… sadly none visible, but one of our friends had a close encounter with one that week which was exciting… There are plenty in there, I think if you stuck around long enough you’d have a good chance of seeing one… In the absence of bears, here are some nature pics…