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Urban Trail

Pack Place, Asheville, NC 28801
828-259-5498
Ranked #16 of 72 attractions in Asheville
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Owner description: Learn about Asheville's architecture and historic past on this unique 1.7-mile walking tour, which includes delightful sculptures along the way,...... more » Owner description: Learn about Asheville's architecture and historic past on this unique 1.7-mile walking tour, which includes delightful sculptures along the way, including Thomas Wolfe's size 13 bronzed shoes. Tour leaders or audiotapes are available to guide you. « less
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Asheville, North Carolina
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Little known spots and info about Asheville will be found by taking this trail. i have lived here for years and learned many new things. More

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Sylva, North Carolina
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We tried this because of all the reviews here, but were vastly disappointed, and quit after hitting a dozen or so sites. We thought the guide was inaccurate, as we could not find a few of the locations we were walking past. We did see some mildly amusing sculptures, but nothing worth the frustration and heat. The one bright spot... More

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Cincinnati
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

This was a wonderful way to learn a little about Asheville, see some sights, and walk around the downtown. Highly recommend this free tour. More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Urban trail maps are available at the visitor center and in many stores and restaurants. Follow the footprints for a great walk through Asheville. More

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See 10 more reviews by Alwaysreadytotravel1 for Asheville
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

My husband and I had never been to Asheville, NC before so this was a wonderful surprise. We walked along the Urban Trail with our friends. We got the map so that we would have the interesting facts about the places and art we were seeing. All of us had so much fun and met lots of interesting people either... More

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

You can do this anytime, and just follow the trail around the city. We stopped in shops along the way, learned some history, and took some fun pictures. You don't have to do the whole thing, and pick and choose what you want to do. It was a fun way to spend the morning. More

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Asheville, North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Love the statues, get a map & details to enjoy all. More

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Ohio
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

Walking through the streets of downtown Asheville proved to be very easy. It's a fairly small area, and most streets are in a grid pattern. There are architecturally interesting buildings all around and almost zero empty store-fronts. More

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Asheville,NC
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012

The UT combines fascinating Asheville lore with handsome and memorable sculptures that give both your legs and your imagination a work out. More

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Asheville, North Carolina
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

interesting and informative. Just long enough but not too long. It was fun too. And free and go at your own pace. More

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