ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville residents have a new place to hike, run or ride a mountain bike without leaving the city.
The first trail in the AVL Unpaved initiative is now open at Azalea Park, giving outdoor enthusiasts a new way to explore the wooded hillsides of East Asheville.
The 3,600-foot natural-surface trail begins near the Azalea Pond dock and offers views of the pond, Hemphill Knob and Little Cedar Mountain. The city describes it as moderately difficult and open to hikers, runners and cyclists…