Richmond Hill Park — Attraction in Asheville

Upon moving from Arizona to the City of Asheville, North Carolina, I have been trying to investigate all of the public parks around the local area. Finding Richmond Hill Park, I was not immediately impressed by the size or facilities offered by the park. The park is compact in physical size. Driving to the park, I came upon a small parking area and covered pavilion. Upon closer inspection, the park did have a disc golf course. What the park lacked in facilities was more than made up for by the beauty of the natural walking trails. I felt I was traversing in the Amazon rather than walking in a small city park. The outdoor billboard describing the trail section was incomplete and obsolete. There were several trails not represented on the map, which served to confuse a newcomer like myself. Although never lost, it took me a while to understand the layout of the trail system. I wanted a varied workout and finally combined a green and brown trail. The brown path traversed the perimeter of the park and crossed a small section of private property. No one seemed to bother me, so I disregarded the sign. I continued on the trail, and after a short time, arrived once again within the park limits. The path I walked on was dirt-covered and had some exposed tree roots. Richmond Hill Park sits on a hillside and allows you to design an extensive workout for yourself and (or) dog. Newcomers should be aware of the possibility of tripping on hidden roots and abundant leaves.

All in all, I enjoyed my visit to Richmond Hill Park. I would encourage others to visit. Perhaps you will come away feeling that you found a little tranquility amid your busy...

This park offers excellent recreation opportunities. I come for running and hiking with the dog. The trails and map seemed a bit lacking to me at first, but over time I’ve grown to love the web of trails which make the park feel bigger than it is. Most people stick with the green trail and the “red” trail along the nearer bank of the creek which appears orange on the posted map. The actual markers are red though. There is some traffic on the brown and purple trails, and I usually don’t see anyone on the farther out portion of the red trail across the creek. In short, you can often feel like you’re having a solitary hike, especially weekdays. I’ve so enjoyed this park in late summer, fall, and winter, and am so looking forward to spring. Lasting value in this rich forest.

If you want to follow a creek, stay with the purple or red trail (red on east bank of creek). If you want a lot of up and down, do a whole loop of the outer red and brown trails.

There’s one nice view over the river and train tracks. The tracks can also be accessed.

I haven’t mountain biked or played disc golf yet, but a majority of traffic here seems to be for disc golf. I can only assume that speaks to the quality...

This is a surprisingly nice place for one to rush away to. Even if it's only for the better portion of a single day.

And yesh, this park is indeed pet friendly. Or at least friendly and welcome to dog parents.

Those visiting the park, and are in dire need of a respite, away from the crowds may want a fair warning, however! Four, even during the dog days of summer, a number of people, plus their pets may potentially be encountered!

But, you need not feel any obligation to meet and greet said people. Unless you really like people, and / or pets, there is no need for one to burn themselves with a potentially failed friendship.

And most importantly of all, pack out whatever you bring in, and leave no traces behind, save your own footprints! The water from the fountains might not necessarily be drinkable, however, any of the wild animals you encounter might very well befriend you as a token of thanks for keeping their habitats clean and pristine. I can all but...