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Rosebud the water garden
Backpacking with my Rhodesian Ridgeback Bruce in NC
2012 a hike on the Carolina Trail at the NC Arboretum. Very pretty, nice stream and varied terrain. Most of trail is much wider/easier than these steps suggest
Resting after exploring the trails
Standing at the greenhouse after our hike
A leashed dog on a path at the North Carolina Arboretum, a pet-friendly attraction in Asheville, NC.
Rosebud the water garden
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Backpacking with my Rhodesian Ridgeback Bruce in NC
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2012 a hike on the Carolina Trail at the NC Arboretum. Very pretty, nice stream and varied terrain. Most of trail is much wider/easier than these steps suggest
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Resting after exploring the trails
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Standing at the greenhouse after our hike
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A leashed dog on a path at the North Carolina Arboretum, a pet-friendly attraction in Asheville, NC.
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North Carolina Arboretum

The North Carolina Arboretum is a 434-acre natural treasure with 65 acres of cultivated gardens and 10 miles of dog-friendly hiking and biking trails adjacent to the Bent Creek Experimental Forest in Asheville, NC. The trails are rated easy to difficult, and leashed dogs are allowed on all of them. Dogs are not, however, allowed in any of the buildings and some of the gardens. An entry fee does apply to visitors. Visit Website

Or call (828) 665-2492 or email info@ncarboretum.org for more information.

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North Carolina Arboretum is rated 4.8 bones out of 5 by 29 canine critics on BringFido, and 4.6 stars out of 5 by 3 426 guests on TripAdvisor.

Visitors overwhelmingly praise the North Carolina Arboretum for its beautiful, well-maintained trails and exceptional dog-friendliness, with multiple hiking options and opportunities for dogs to explore and play. Some visitors noted the parking fee and restrictions on indoor areas, but most found the experience highly enjoyable and worth the cost.

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