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Broad River Greenway-West Bank

3.5 (4 Ratings)
In progress greenway along the banks of the Broad River.
4.1
mi
Distance
91
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Dogs AllowedFishingRiver/Creek

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.11mi
Distance
91ft
Elevation Gain
91ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
2,014ft
High Point
1,971ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a generally flat trail along the river on the west side. Starts just north of New Belgium Brewing. The trail is paved along New Belgium but then turns to an unmaintained dirt trail for about half a mile before beginining to hit a series of parks, several dog parks, and being mostly paved through that stretch to the end. Asheville has ambitious plans for their greenways, on each side of the river and I expect over time this will become a stretch that can be looped with the other side for more significant distances.

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