Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
Address: | Richmond Hill Trails, Asheville, NC 28806, USA |
GPS: |
35°37'6.9"N 82°35'21.0"W Maps | Directions |
State: | North Carolina |
Trail Length: | 1.20 miles |
Trail Type: | Out & Back |
Elevation Gain: | 49 feet |
Disc Golf Target Type: | DISCatcher |
Disc Golf Tee Type: | Other |
Trails/Routes: | 0.2-2.3 mi |
Restrooms Rivers Pet Friendly
Disc Golf, Hike, and Mountain Bike
Hilly, wooded course. Handmade signs and Astro Turf tees. Alt. pins on 14 holes. Long pants smart (poison ivy). Parking lot OB. Public (No Fee)Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
Richmond Hill Park is Asheville's largest wooded city park. At 183 forested, hilly acres, this park connects the French Broad River and its adjoining wetland complex with the drier woods of the uplands. Its strength is its size, as this park caters to a wide variety of outdoor activities such as disc golf, mountain biking, hiking, jogging, dog walking, bird watching and just seeking serenity. The Richmond Hill Disc Golf Course is a heavily-wooded course with elevation changes in abundance. A full 18 holes are available for play. It is lengthy at 6,093 ft. and is arguably the most challenging woods course in the country. Courtesy of romanticasheville.com
Trail Map: Richmond Hill Map (2015)
Mapped Route/Trail Distances
Yellow Loop | 2.3 miles |
Blue Loop | 2.2 miles |
Red Cutoff Trail | 960 feet |
More Information
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read MoreDirections
From Asheville, North Carolina
- Head east on S Pack Square (154 ft)
- Turn left onto N Pack Square (289 ft)
- Turn right onto Broadway St (0.3 mi)
- Slight right onto the Interstate 240 W/U.S. 70 W ramp to U.S. 74 Alternante (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto I-240 W/US-70 W (0.9 mi)
- Take exit 4A for U.S. 19 N/U.S. 23 N/U.S. 70 W/Interstate 26 toward Weaverville/Woodfin (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto I-26 W/US-19 N/US-23 N/US-70 W (256 ft)
- Take the Hill St exit (456 ft)
- Turn left onto Hill St (signs for Riverside Drive) (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Riverside Dr (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Pearson Bridge Rd (0.3 mi)
- Sharp right onto Richmond Hill Dr (0.9 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the right(0.2 mi)
I-240, to Hwy. 19/23 to UNCA exit 25. Left on Broadway St. 0.2 miles to left at light, Riverside Dr., 0.4 miles to right at Pearson Bridge Rd., 0.3 miles to hard right on Richmond Hill Dr. Right at top of hill. Entrance at end, go straight thru roundabout. 20 mph through neighborhood please!.Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
Trails
Distance ?
2.3 milesReal Ascent ?
475 feetReal Descent ?
475 feetGrade (-23° to 15°)
-43% to 26%Distance ?
2.2 milesReal Ascent ?
313 feetReal Descent ?
312 feetGrade (-13° to 15°)
-23% to 26%Distance ?
960 feetElevation Gain ?
48 feetReal Ascent ?
54 feetReal Descent ?
6 feetAvg Grade (3°)
5%Grade (-4° to 11°)
-7% to 19%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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