Ashe County Park – Trail A

Trail A at Ashe County Park is in the park’s expansion area, with its own entrance right next to the main one. After turning in, follow the short gravel road to a parking lot by the playground and covered picnic area. You’ll find a trail map near the path to the picnic area that shows all three hiking trails, named Trails A, B, and C.

Trail A (blue markers) is a gravel path about 0.8 miles long. It crosses a small creek twice, with wooden bridges at both spots. You’ll get great views of a nearby mountain through the trees, especially in winter. We think this is Mount Jefferson. Part of the trail has a steady incline, but most of it is flat or downhill, so we consider it moderately difficult.

At the end, you’ll need to walk back down the gravel road to return to the parking lot. Be sure to stay to the side when cars are passing. Trails B and C are only accessible by hiking part of Trail A. If you want a longer hike, we suggest combining Trail A with Trail C.

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Resources

Ashe Park Expansion Webpage

Ashe County Parks Website

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