Flat Trails or Dirt Roads in Asheville, NC?

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  • Ramblin' Man

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    7 years ago 05/04/2016 8:54pm EDT

    I'm going to be in Asheville, NC, for a day or two later this month, and I'm trying to take advantage of the town's (allegedly) phenomenal training venues.

    From what I understand, Asheville is best known as a training mecca for mountain/ultra/trail runners, due to its abundance of narrow, rocky, mountainous trails.

    Unfortunately, I'm currently recovering from an IT band injury that prevents me from running on anything steeper than moderately rolling hills.

    Can anyone suggest some relatively flat trails, dirt roads, or fire roads near Asheville town?

    Thanks!

  • 1600mhsgirl'sdad

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    7 years ago 05/04/2016 9:05pm EDT
    re: Ramblin' Man

    See Edward Teach's comment on this thread -

    http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=6696870

  • Ramblin' Man

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    7 years ago 05/04/2016 10:58pm EDT
    re: 1600mhsgirl'sdad

    Thanks for the link, but it looks as though the locations mentioned in Teach's post are more of the hilly routes I've already encountered.

    Any other suggestions?

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    Fou2

    Member since 02/11/2016.

    113 posts. Last post 2 years ago.
    7 years ago 05/05/2016 6:41am EDT
    re: Ramblin' Man

    UNCA has some nice paved paths through campus that are relatively flat and surrounding neighborhood was okay, too, but hilly. Pretty much any 'real' trail is going to be more rough than it sounds like you want, but the arboretum will be relatively groomed and wide open for easier trail running.

    Or, don't worry about running too much and just eat and drink your way through downtown.

  • understander of subtlety

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    7 years ago 05/05/2016 6:49am EDT
    re: Ramblin' Man

    Go to Bent creek and do some trails near the arboretum. You can find some flat ones

  • PC police

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    7 years ago 05/05/2016 6:52am EDT
    re: Ramblin' Man

    Ramblin' Man wrote:

    I'm going to be in Asheville, NC, for a day or two later this month, and I'm trying to take advantage of the town's (allegedly) phenomenal training venues.

    From what I understand, Asheville is best known as a training mecca for mountain/ultra/trail runners, due to its abundance of narrow, rocky, mountainous trails.

    Unfortunately, I'm currently recovering from an IT band injury that prevents me from running on anything steeper than moderately rolling hills.

    Can anyone suggest some relatively flat trails, dirt roads, or fire roads near Asheville town?

    Thanks!

    You should cancel your trip immediately in protest of the evil bigotry perpetrated by the state of North Carolina and its mouth breathing, borderline retarded populous.

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    Edward Teach

    Member since 09/23/2015.

    910 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    7 years ago 05/05/2016 7:08am EDT
    re: understander of subtlety

    The arboretum has a couple miles of flat trail. You might be able to plan some flattish routes around unca or run on their track and athletic fields

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