u/TheKid1995

I know this is a tall ask and there’s not likely to be many sites that fit the bill. But here’s why I ask:

I want to eventually take my dog on backpacking trips. Day hikes are her favorite activity in the world. But she’s never been camping before, so I want to test out one night camping with her. I want to either camp next to the car, or within a mile so if it goes poorly, we can just leave right away.

She gets anxious around other people and dogs, so I want to prioritize somewhere that will be quiet and secluded.

I was thinking maybe somewhere in N Mills area, but I wouldn’t know where to find good secluded spots. Also I have seen several great options along NC105 in Linville gorge that look relatively spread out, but idk how busy and noisy those would get at night being a popular area.

Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

I know this is a tall ask and there’s not likely to be many sites that fit the bill. But here’s why I ask:

I want to eventually take my dog on backpacking trips. Day hikes are her favorite activity in the world. But she’s never been camping before, so I want to test out one night camping with her. I want to either camp next to the car, or within a mile so if it goes poorly, we can just leave right away.

She gets anxious around other people and dogs, so I want to prioritize somewhere that will be quiet and secluded.

I was thinking maybe somewhere in N Mills area, but I wouldn’t know where to find good secluded spots. Also I have seen several great options along NC105 in Linville gorge that look relatively spread out, but idk how busy and noisy those would get at night being a popular area.

Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

I know the landowners used to let hikers up there, but restricted access after there were too many disrespectful hikers (understandble). I’ve heard a few stories from coworkers and the like about people trying to go up there, but getting yelled at by the property owners.

I saw that as of March this year, Buncombe County purchased and now owns a large chunk of Spivey Mountain and Deaverview Mountain. It looks like there’s a road that leads up there off Deaverview Road that is completely within the parcel property lines according to ArcGIS.

Does anyone know if that is now legal to hike since it’s owned by Buncombe County and managed by SAHC? Or are they still asking people to avoid the area and hike elsewhere?

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