Jackson Park & The Oklawaha Greenway : Enjoy a bike ride , walk or run on over 3.5 miles of newly constructed greenways just minutes from downtown Hendersonville . This scenic greenway links Jackson Park ’ s disc golf course , bike pump track and various ball fields to the “ field of dreams ” at Berkeley Park . In total , this makes for a great in-town adventure with options for some scenic exploration along Mud Creek and the wooded areas of both parks with additional trails connecting to King Park , Sullivan Park and Patton Park along the way . Plans are currently underway to extend this greenway into the proposed Ecusta Trail , an 18-mile railroad line that local advocates are hoping will become a rails-to-trails pathway leading into the Pisgah National Forest and Brevard . Directions from Hendersonville : From downtown , head east on 4th Ave . to Jackson Park .
Explore DuPont State Forest : The 10,000 acre Dupont State
Forest is the holy grail for runners and hikers that enjoy waterfalls along the trail . In Dupont , there are enough trail variations to keep all levels of adventurers excited even after multiple miles of exploring . Triple Falls , Hooker Falls , Bridal Veil Falls , Wintergreen Falls , High Falls , Grassy Creek Falls , Cedar Rock Mountain , Lake Dense , Lake Alford and Lake Julia are all accessible . The main trails are wide gravel roads . Need more adventure ? Jump off the gravel road and explore down one of the many single track trails throughout the forest . Directions from Hendersonville : Heading out of Hendersonville take US 64 past the small town of Etowah to the stop light in Little River . Turn left onto Crab Creek Road and follow the signs to a right turn onto DuPont Road which becomes Staton Road - Continue to High Falls Parking Lot on left .
Paddle The Green River : If you are looking for a high-adventure , heart-pumping whitewater experience , this is it ! One of the steepest commerciallyrun sections of whitewater in the Southeast , the Upper Green consists of continuous class II and III rapids and two class IV ’ s . Green River Adventures is the only company to run trips on this beautiful wilderness section of the Green River , so get away from the crowds and experience one of the rowdiest sections of whitewater in the area . Call ahead : ( 828 ) 749-2800 .
Test Your Legs On The Pinnacle : The Pinnacle Mountain Climb outside of Saluda is arguably the toughest climb in the area and is part of a 17-mile section of road that can be accessed via Pinnacle Mountain Road not far from Flat Rock and Hendersonville . The first climb takes you up to SkyTop Orchard , but that is a false summit . After travelling down the road for a ways , the real climb begins . After a fairly moderate start you ’ ll turn the corner and see a steep wall to climb . It ranges from 15- 25 %, very steep , until easing up at the very end . A worn path leads to small boulders near the crest for those who want to rest their legs and take in the hard-earned view .
Directions from Hendersonville : Beginning near Sky Top Orchard in Flat Rock , head east on Pinnacle Mtn Road for 16 miles to a left turn on Green River Road and follow
Green River Road 15 miles back to the orchard .
Zip The Gorge : The Gorge , which opened in June 2013 , features 11 zip lines , a sky-bridge , and 3 rappels in tree-based platforms . Participants will experience a 3-hour tour immersed in nature . This adventure begins from a deck perched high in the trees overlooking the gorge and finishes 1,100 feet below at the base of the Green River Gorge . Most of the tree-based platforms have stunning views of the gorge , which offers a great chance to size up your next adventure from above . Call ahead : ( 828 ) 749-2500 .
North Mills River Recreation Area ( Mills River ): The vast Mills
River area is a secluded valley that is home to some of the area ’ s most pristine water and is a great destination for a multi-sport adventure . We like this area for the biking , the numerous camping options and seemingly endless streams and rivers to explore ( and fish ). For a day hike , head up to the Trace Ridge trailhead which gives you access to the Trace Ridge , Fletcher Creek and North Mills River trails . This area is vast so we highly recommend a trail map . Directions from Hendersonville : Take I-240 W to I-26 E to Exit 40 / Airport Rd . Turn right on to Airport Rd ./ US 280 for 3 miles to North Mills River Rd ./ NC 1345 . Turn right and follow for 5 miles to the recreation area . To get to the Trace
Ridge trailhead make a right onto Wash Creek Road / FR 479 ; follow this for several miles and turn left onto the first ungated gravel road which has a concrete low-water bridge , follow this 0.5 mile to the Trace Ridge trailhead and parking lot .
Fly Fishing Near Hendersonville : The rivers , streams , and lakes surrounding Hendersonville are filled with rainbow trout , brown trout , and native brook trout , as well as muskie and smallmouth bass . Enjoy an easy catch on the Hatchery Supported and Delayed Harvest trout waters of the Lower Green River . Or , attempt to outsmart the wily , seasoned trout on the Wild Trout Waters of the Narrows of the
Green and Pacolet Rivers . Get There : For directions to these and other fly fishing areas near Hendersonville , download our free mobile app . Green River Adventures in Saluda offers guided fly fishing trips .
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Whether you ’ re hiking through the Dupont State Recreational Forest or Kayaking through Little River Falls ,
Hendersonville invites you to move and be moved .
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