Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
| Address: | Richmond Hill Trails, Asheville, NC 28806, USA |
| GPS: |
35°37'6.9"N 82°35'21.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Trail Length: | 1.20 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Elevation Gain: | 49 feet |
| Disc Golf Target Type: | DISCatcher |
| Disc Golf Tee Type: | Other |
| Trails/Routes: | 2.2-2.3 mi |
Restrooms Rivers Pet Friendly
Disc Golf, Hike, and Mountain Bike
Hilly, wooded course. Handmade signs and Astro Turf tees. Alt. pins on 14 holes. Long pants smart (poison ivy). Parking lot OB. Public (No Fee)Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
Richmond Hill Park is Asheville's largest wooded city park. At 183 forested, hilly acres, this park connects the French Broad River and its adjoining wetland complex with the drier woods of the uplands. Its strength is its size, as this park caters to a wide variety of outdoor activities such as disc golf, mountain biking, hiking, jogging, dog walking, bird watching and just seeking serenity. The Richmond Hill Disc Golf Course is a heavily-wooded course with elevation changes in abundance. A full 18 holes are available for play. It is lengthy at 6,093 ft. and is arguably the most challenging woods course in the country. Courtesy of romanticasheville.com
Trail Map: Richmond Hill Map (2015)
More Information
Asheville Public Parks, North Carolina
Enjoy the public parks in Asheville, North Carolina with tennis, greenways, biking, hiking, disc golf, dog park, trails, picnics, birding, and more.
https://www.romanticasheville.com/public_parks.htmRichmond Hill Park Mountain Bike Trail in Asheville, North Carolina - Directions, Maps, Photos, and
Richmond Hill Park is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Asheville, North Carolina. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Richmond Hill Park bike trail in Asheville.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/7758/Trail Map | Friends of Richmond Hill Park
The new city map with color coded trails. Richmondhillmap_city_2015 This map is a great addition to information available about Richmond Hill Park, however more detailed maps are still needed that can incorporate smaller streams and wetlands, as well as the locations of points of interest. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Behold the first map of Richmond Hill Park. This…
https://richmondhillpark.wordpress.com/trail-map/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read MoreDirections
From Asheville, North Carolina
- Head east on S Pack Square (154 ft)
- Turn left onto N Pack Square (289 ft)
- Turn right onto Broadway St (0.3 mi)
- Slight right onto the Interstate 240 W/U.S. 70 W ramp to U.S. 74 Alternante (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto I-240 W/US-70 W (0.9 mi)
- Take exit 4A for U.S. 19 N/U.S. 23 N/U.S. 70 W/Interstate 26 toward Weaverville/Woodfin (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto I-26 W/US-19 N/US-23 N/US-70 W (256 ft)
- Take the Hill St exit (456 ft)
- Turn left onto Hill St (signs for Riverside Drive) (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Riverside Dr (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Pearson Bridge Rd (0.3 mi)
- Sharp right onto Richmond Hill Dr (0.9 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the right(0.2 mi)
I-240, to Hwy. 19/23 to UNCA exit 25. Left on Broadway St. 0.2 miles to left at light, Riverside Dr., 0.4 miles to right at Pearson Bridge Rd., 0.3 miles to hard right on Richmond Hill Dr. Right at top of hill. Entrance at end, go straight thru roundabout. 20 mph through neighborhood please!.Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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