100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, N.C. 28806(828) 665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org

Map of

Trails & Gardens

Property Hours: April 1 - October 31 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. *November 1 - March 31 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Entrance gates close one hour before property closes.

*During Winter Lights, the property will close at 5 p.m. Please check website or call for updates on Winter Lights

and holiday hours. Baker Exhibit Center, Education Center and Bonsai Exhibition Garden Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Connections Gallery Gift Shop: April 1 - October 31 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. November 1 - March 31 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bent Creek Bistro: Tuesdays - Sundays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Mondays (March - November)

ABOUT OUR TRAILSABOUT OUR GARDEN AREAS

OTHER CULTIVATED AREAS OF INTEREST

SAFETY & ETIQUETTE

Baker Landscape - The Baker Exhibit Center Landscape features a large central lawn surrounded by sweeps of perennial and seasonal annual plantings. Topiary plants and metalwork accent the garden plantings. The Gardener’s Green Shed features a moss green roof and other examples of natural resources management.

Blue Ridge Court - A central point of the Grand Garden Promenade, this court contains a central water feature and the first standing sculpture of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture.

Bonsai Exhibition Garden - This garden presents the Arboretum’s extensive bonsai collection in an aesthetically unique landscape.

Forest Meadow - Designed with a special emphasis on autumn foliage color, this collection offers an opportunity to explore botanical diversity of trees, as well as pollinator and herbaceous groundcover plantings.

Entrance Plaza at the Education Center - Colorful gardens and containers of seasonal plants surround water features representing pools, cascades and waterfalls of Southern Appalachian streams.

Heritage Garden - The chimney, stone foundations and water spring recall features of old homestead sites. The garden includes plants used in the region’s medicinal herb and craft industries.

Holly Garden - This exhibit shows the variety of plants in the holly genus that can be grown in this region, as well as companion plants.

Outdoor Events Center - An amphitheater that provides space for outdoor lectures, demonstrations and various cultural events and performances.

Plants of Promise Garden - This garden at wood’s edge features promising landscape plants appropriate for the Southern Appalachian region, as well as ways to use stone in the garden.

Quilt Garden - A floral representation of a traditional quilt pattern. Visitors can get a bird’s-eye view of this garden from the stone overlook.

Stream Garden - Planted primarily with native plants, this garden represents a Western North Carolina mountain stream and the plant communities of stream sites.

National Native Azalea Collection - This garden was established to help preserve and protect native azaleas. Sixteen of the 17 species native to the United States, as well as hybrids and cultivated varieties can be found here.

Rocky Cove Railroad - Located below the Grand Garden Promenade, this G-scale (garden scale) model train represents the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The train operates Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 4 p.m. (April - October).

To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit, please follow these guidelines:

• Pets must be kept on leashes. Only service animals are allowed in buildings and the Bonsai Exhibition Garden. Please clean up after pets.

• Stay on trails and garden paths; watch your step on uneven terrain. Do not climb trees, structures or water features. Do not disturb or remove any plants, flowers, rocks or landscape elements.

• You are in a natural setting and may encounter a variety of plants and animals. Report any sightings of bears, snakes or any unusual animal behavior to Campus Police. Seek shelter when lightning or thunderstorms threaten.

• Bicycles are only permitted on designated roads and trails; speed limit 8 MPH. Bicyclists and bicycle passengers under the age of 16 must wear protective safety helmets N.C.G.S. §20-171.7(b). Electronic bicycles are prohibited.

• Smoking and vaping are not permitted in buildings or within 15 feet of buildings and are not permitted within the Bonsai Exhibition Garden. Please dispose of cigarette butts in designated bins.

• No hunting, fishing or weapons allowed on Arboretum property.

• No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed on property.

Please report any unsafe conditions to Arboretum personnel. Campus Police direct line is (828) 779-8622.

Surrounded by the botanically diverse Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina

Arboretum is nestled in one of the most beautiful natural garden settings in America. A center for

education, economic development and design, the Arboretum offers a wide range of activities for

visitors of all ages.

Stop by the Information Desk at the Baker Exhibit Center or the Education Center to pick

up brochures describing programs, garden exhibits and member benefits (free parking, discounts, newsletters

and more). While visiting the Arboretum, plan to stop by Bent Creek Bistro and the

Connections Gallery gift shop.

Bent Creek Road - Easy: 1.3 miles in lengthBent Creek Road is the Arboretum’s main corridor shared by pedestrians, pets on leashes and cyclists. Look for many Southern Appalachian wildflowers and ferns.

Bent Creek Trail - Easy: 0.64 miles in length (Foot traffic only.) Bent Creek Trail parallels the road and runs close to Bent Creek, affording pedestrians a shaded path away from cyclist traffic.

Carolina Mountain Trail - Easy to Moderate: 1.2 miles in length (Foot traffic only.) The Carolina Mountain Trail passes through pine, mixed hardwood and ericaceous forest types. A short connector trail runs from a dry stack stone overlook to the Production Greenhouse parking area. Interpretive signs explain insects’ symbiotic relationships with various tree species.

Hard Times Road - Moderate to Difficult: 0.8 miles in lengthHard Times Road connects the Gatehouse Parking Area with Owl Ridge Trail. Off property, the road drops in elevation and con-nects with Bent Creek Road near Lake Powhatan. Natural Garden Trail - Easy: 0.75 miles in length (Foot traffic only.) The Natural Garden Trail is gently graded and naturally surfaced. Interpretive signs explain the woodlandspecies. This loop connects the Arboretum’s main visitor facilities, and is overlapped by the Arboretum’s TRACK Trail.

Old Mill Trail - Easy: 0.3 miles in lengthThis trail winds along Bent Creek and links the Gatehouse Parking Area with Bent Creek Road.

Owl Ridge Trail - Moderate: 0.94 miles in lengthOwl Ridge Trail meanders through a white pine and oak/hickory forest, connecting Hard Times Road to Rocky Cove Road.

Rocky Cove Road - Moderate: 0.5 miles in lengthRocky Cove Road travels through the best example of a Southern Appalachian cove hardwood forest on Arboretum property.

Running Cedar Road - Moderate: 0.5 miles in lengthRunning Cedar Road allows pedestrian and bicycle access to Bent Creek Road and features dry stack stone walls.

Wesley Branch Trail - Moderate to Difficult: 0.4 miles in length (Foot traffic only.) Wesley Branch Trail links the Natural Garden Trail to Bent Creek Road.

Wolf Branch Road - Easy: 0.3 miles in lengthWolf Branch Road allows easy access to the Carolina Mountain Trail and Bent Creek Road, affording a short, pleasant walk along a cascading stream.

GARDENS ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLEWheelchairs are available for loan in the

Education Center and Baker Exhibit Center.

If you need assistance while on the trails, please contact Campus Police at (828) 779-8622.

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