Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
6 week class Dog Basic Obedience group
Aug 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ruff Life Dog Training Services

With COVID restrictions relaxing a bit, we are going to be starting a new round of group classes!

Our group classes will focus on basic obedience and will provide important information about your dog’s behavior so you can implement new practices at home. We cover topics such as leash manners, forms of stay, coming when called and more. Dogs four months and older are welcome!

Each class is followed by a brief, structured socialization period. Any dog enrolled is invited to stay after class for supervised social play opportunities.

Classes must have at least 3 dogs signed up for the class to be held. If more than 6 dogs are signed up, we will split in to separate time slots so that each individual will receive adequate attention from the trainer and maintain social distancing.

The class will meet every Tuesday at 6pm for 6 weeks and the cost is $180 or you can pay by the class for $35. Please arrive 15 minutes early for the first class to fill out paperwork as needed.

Please contact Ruff Life via messenger, email ([email protected]) , or phone (828-365-8244) with more questions or to reserve your spot.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Rising Leaders Program
Aug 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Online

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Rising Leaders is an eight-month long program, designed to develop the next generation of community leaders and board members for Henderson County nonprofit organizations. United Way of Henderson County has created the Rising Leaders program to educate individuals and give them the tools and connections to become key volunteers with our community partners and other nonprofits in Henderson County.

For the upcoming 2020/21 Rising Leaders program, we are offering a Virtual Rising Leaders program with monthly meetings happening on Zoom. It is our hope to hold our March 2021 Graduation in person, but attendance will not be required to successfully complete the program. We are offering an information session on Zoom on August 5, 2020 from 12-1 pm for those who would like to learn more. Register here.

Click here for a 2020/21 Virtual Rising Leaders application.

Saturday, August 8, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Aug 8 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Monday, August 10, 2020
Blue Ridge Humane Hosts Free Pet Food Giveaway
Aug 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Blue Ridge Humane Society

Blue Ridge Humane Society will be offering a free pet distribution for those in need or affected by COVID-19, on Monday, August 10, from 9am-1pm at the Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center located at 88 Centipede Lane in Hendersonville, NC. Cat and dog food will be distributed first come, first serve, as supplies last. Social distancing and protective measures will be taken by all staff and we ask the public to do the same during the drive-thru pick-up.  Additional resources and supplies will also be available.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
ACW Cat Pantry
Aug 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ACW Cat Pantry The Thrift Hound
No photo description available.
The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
New series of videos for pet owners safe and fun hiking with their dog
Aug 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Online

Blue Ridge Humane Society and Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site are partnering to provide a new series of videos for pet owners to guide them through the steps and preparation for safe and fun hiking with their dog.

The videos will feature recommendations from Crystal Tysz, CPDT-KA, the Training and Behavior Manager for the Blue Ridge Humane Society. The series will begin on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 with a special Virtual Visitors Center Q&A hosted on Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site’s Facebook page. Videos will be released weekly, with subjects ranging from how to know if you and your dog are ready to hike, hiking in the heat, trail etiquette, and more.

“We’re excited to partner with the Blue Ridge Humane Society so dogs and their humans can have safe, fun, and “pawsitive” experiences on public trails,” said Park Superintendent Polly Angelakis.

“Hiking is a great activity for everyone. We are happy to do our part to educate pet owners on the small steps they can take to make hiking a safe and enjoyable activity for themselves, their pets, and other trail users.” said Blue Ridge Humane Society Executive Director Angela Prodrick.

Join us online on Wednesday, August 12th , 1pm-3pm EST, on the Carl Sandburg Home NHS’s Facebook page and start, or learn more about ways to improve, your pet hiking adventure!

Thursday, August 13, 2020
WomanUP: Whole Person Wellness Series
Aug 13 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Online

 Registration is now open!
WomanUP is launching a three-part virtual workshopseries on Whole Person Wellness. For part one, join us for a real look at the impact of the pandemic on our mental wellness. AdventHealth Hendersonville Psychologist, Cynthia King, PsyD will share the impact of the virus and ways to strengthen your mental wellness through this time. We’ll also get tools for getting the rest of our bodies to help us build our mental wellness abilities from AdventHealth Hendersonville Wellness Coordinator, LaToya Ellis, MHA.

Note: If you registered for the March WomanUP Workshop, you are already registered for the entire webinar series!

Saturday, August 15, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Aug 15 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Swannanoa Valley Rim Hike #8: Walker’s Knob
Aug 15 @ 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Black Mountain Savings Bank

Hikers who wish to register for individual hikes may add their name to the waitlist by sending an email to [email protected]. Additional spaces for individual hikers on the waitlist may open up if a full series hiker cancels their registration.

This peak (elevation 5,482 feet) was named after North Fork’s Walker family, one of the early families to settle in the upper North Fork valley. The Walkers owned much of the land and were engaged in timber and logging. Along this trail are giant hemlocks, lichen and moss covered rocks, stretches of beech forest, surround by spectacular views. This 5-mile, moderate hike begins at Balsam Gap and extends to below Bullhead Mountain on the Blue Ridge Parkway and then returns. On this hike there are several long range views over the North Fork Valley and the Asheville Watershed.

Difficulty:  Moderate, 5.0 miles

UPDATE: In order to follow state regulations concerning the coronavirus, the Swannanoa Valley Museum has created new guidelines for its 2020 hikes. These guidelines and the 2020 hike schedule, will continue to evolve as the COVID situation changes.  Please email [email protected] with any questions. 

Saturday, August 22, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Aug 22 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Saturday, August 29, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Aug 29 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

ACW Cat Pantry
Aug 29 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
ACW Cat Pantry The Thrift Hound
No photo description available.
The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Sep 5 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
ACW Cat Pantry
Sep 8 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ACW Cat Pantry The Thrift Hound
No photo description available.
The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Sep 12 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Sunday, September 13, 2020
The Power of Choice: How It Can Decrease Stress in Dogs
Sep 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Online

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With Irith Bloom and Kristina Spaulding

THE WORKSHOP IS NOW VIRTUAL!!!!!

The Power of Choice and How It Can Decrease Stress in Dogs
With Irith Bloom and Kristina Spaulding

Do you work with dogs who have serious behavior issues and are stressed to the max?
Do you want to learn more about how giving dogs choices can help decrease their stress and improve their behavior?

Do you want to add more tools to your toolbox for assessing and modifying behavior in stressed dogs

Monday, September 14, 2020
Blue Ridge Humane Hosts Free Pet Food Giveaway
Sep 14 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Blue Ridge Humane Society

Blue Ridge Humane Society will be offering a free pet distribution for those in need or affected by COVID-19, on Monday, August 10, from 9am-1pm at the Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center located at 88 Centipede Lane in Hendersonville, NC. Cat and dog food will be distributed first come, first serve, as supplies last. Social distancing and protective measures will be taken by all staff and we ask the public to do the same during the drive-thru pick-up.  Additional resources and supplies will also be available.

2020 Pique Postponed Until 2021; Will Hold Free Virtual Events Leading Up to It
Sep 14 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Huguenot Mill & Loft
Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Ten at the Top (TATT) will not hold Pique, its signature young professional event, in 2020, but will plan to hold the event in 2021. In the months leading up to the in-person event, a series of free virtual events will be held for young professionals.
It was originally scheduled for March 23rd and most recently was planned for September 14th as an in-person event to be held at the Huguenot Mill and Loft in downtown Greenville, with ScanSource as the presenting sponsor, and local author Sallie Holder as the keynote speaker. A new date has not been set, but both the original venue and the keynote speaker have confirmed.
Ticket sales were suspended late Monday afternoon after the decision was made to postpone, but now that a new date has been confirmed, tickets are once again available for sale. Attendees who have already purchased tickets will be issued a refund if they are unable to attend at the later date; those who have tickets and do still wish to attend do not need to take any further action. Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Ten at the Top (TATT) has made the decision to postpone their signature young professional event, Pique, until June 15th. It was originally scheduled for March 23rd
Pique Young Professionals Event Rescheduled for September 14th
Amid uncertainty about when large gatherings will be permitted or advisable, Ten at the Top has made the decision to postpone their signature young professional event, Pique, until September 14th. It was originally scheduled for March 23rd and had been rescheduled for June 15th. The event will still be held at the Huguenot Mill and Loft in downtown Greenville, with ScanSource as the presenting sponsor, and local author Sallie Holder as the keynote speaker.
Attendees who have already purchased tickets will be issued a refund if they are unable to attend at the later date; those who have tickets and do still wish to attend do not need to take any further action.
The event focuses on connecting young professionals across the Upstate, giving them opportunities to network as well as to hear from experts on topics that are relevant to their working lives.
The 5th Annual Pique Young Leaders Summit, presented by ScanSource, will be hosted by Ten at the Top on March 23rd at the Huguenot Mill & Loft in Greenville. Sallie Holder, author of the book Rock Middle: The Roadmap from Empty Success to True Fulfillment, will serve as the keynote speaker.
This annual event provides a great opportunity for networking among young professionals from the more than 20 young professional groups in the Upstate as well as with veteran executives from the public, private and non-profit sectors.
A graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of South Carolina Law School, Sallie Holder previously served as an attorney at Ogletree Deakins Law Firm and lives in Greenville. She coined the phrase “Hitting Rock Middle™” and the revolutionary BE BOLDER strategy to help people create their biggest, boldest, most successful careers. In addition to her recently released book, Sallie is a dynamic speaker who leaves audiences with the tools they need to make the changes they desire. She’s an expert on leadership, teams, change management, mindset, and motivation.
In addition to the keynote address, attendees will have the opportunity to choose from three breakout sessions and the popular executive networking roundtables. Below are the three breakout sessions. You can read the list of current panelists on the Pique web page and the full list of panelists will be announced in the coming weeks.
  • Negotiating Your Best Career
  • Community Engagement: Building Your Career Outside of Your Office
  • Conflict Management: Effective Communication for a Peaceful Workplace
One of the annual highlights of the event is the Executive Roundtable sessions with veteran executives from across the Upstate. The Executive Roundtables provide an opportunity for small group discussions with executives currently leading businesses, local governments and community organizations in the Upstate.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
How to Build an Email Marketing Database for Your Business
Sep 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Online

No cost due to sponsor support

The inbox remains the most direct method for marking online and statistically outperforms every other medium by a landslide! This session is a fresh overview of what email marketing is, and the best practices on how to grow an email database to drive more business.

Attendees will gain a better understanding of:

  • How and where to grow Your email list
  • What methods create the most subscribers to your list
  • What types of emails to send to get the best results
  • What Content Marketing is and how can to best leverage it to grow your list
  • Expanding your reach for every email you send
  • Understanding how connected email & social media are… how to work them together
  • Tips and Secrets to get your emails opened, engaged, and successful.
  • Live Q&A

This webinar may be converted into an in-person seminar, pursuant to state recommendations. Attendees will be notified by email if the class type is changed.

Saturday, September 19, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Sep 19 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Withholding 101 Workshop
Sep 24 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Online

No cost due to sponsor support

This workshop will give participants a better understanding of state withholding tax requirements when hiring a new employee. Participants will learn about the basics of state withholding taxes, how to register for an account, and how to fill out a return in addition to discussing when withholding is required for certain 1099 recipients.


Speaker(s): NCDOR

Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

Webinar info will be emailed after registration

Saturday, September 26, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Sep 26 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

ACW Cat Pantry
Sep 26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
ACW Cat Pantry The Thrift Hound
No photo description available.
The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Financing Your Business
Sep 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Online

Financing continues to be a challenge for many small business owners. Questions such as: Who will give me money for my business idea and what do they need from me? What disaster assistance funds are available and how can they be utilized. How will this business make money and will it be enough to pay back a loan or attract an investor? Get to the heart of business financing in this seminar that answers your questions. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of funding sources and how to choose the right one for your needs. Discover the keys to financing success.


Speaker(s): Gary Heisey

Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

Webinar info will be emailed after registration

Saturday, October 3, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Oct 3 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Saturday, October 10, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Oct 10 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
ACW Cat Pantry
Oct 13 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ACW Cat Pantry The Thrift Hound
No photo description available.
The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Mitel MiVoice Business Admin Training
Oct 14 @ 9:00 am
TSAChoice

If you currently have the Mitel 3300, MCD, or MiVoice Business and would like to learn more about the management interface of the latest software version, please join us for this training session.

Training will include learning about the user and device configuration, programming ring groups, hunt groups, music on hold, audio files, alarm notifications, and system backups.

The embedded messaging review will include voicemail box administration, programming distribution lists, and multi-level automated attendant.

Mitel MiCollab also referred to as the Mitel Application Suite Admin Training- Includes everything from logging into the system to reviewing licensing information, help menus, adding/editing and deleting users, editing the automated attendant menus, and scheduling backups.

Saturday, October 17, 2020
Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain
Oct 17 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak ($15 + park admission)
Attic Window ($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak ($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

MountainTrue ‎Fall Scenic Hike
Oct 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pilot Cove Loop

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Join MountainTrue’s Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, for a gorgeous and educational hike through Pisgah National Forest. This hike offers breathtaking views of the fall foliage, and if we are lucky, we will catch glimpses of the Monarch Butterfly migration. We will be hiking the Pilot Cove Loop Trail in Pisgah, which is approximately 4 miles long. The trail starts in a lesser known part of Pisgah National Forest and winds upward among the brightly colored sourwood and black gum trees. After opening up onto a beautiful rocky outcrop, the trails travels through recently logged forested as well as much older sections of forest. There are some steep inclines on this trail, but Bob will be making frequent stops to rest and interpret the flora and fauna. Due to the pandemic, we are restricting group size for outings to 10 participants. Sign up today!

All participants will be required to agree to our COVID-19 event guidelines listed below and again agree to comply with the policies on the day of the event in addition to signing our standard wavier.

What to bring:

  • Hiking boots and appropriate clothing for hiking (including rain gear)

  • Lunch/trail snacks

  • Plenty of water

  • Sunscreen

  • Camera

  • Please, no pets on this hike