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Amboy Road River Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 164 Google reviews · Running trail in Asheville, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Amboy Road River Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Amboy Road River Park
“Love walking my dog there”
Great park for walking, running, biking, picnics, etc. It also has facilities for several sports, and a playground for kids. Check it out - it's big and runs parallel to Amboy Rd. and the French Broad River for quite a distance. Your tax dollars are spent wisely here to provide this fine park.
Great place to walk, dog friendly (with dog park included) picnic area, rest rooms plenty of space to just lay in the grass to enjoy the sunshine or lie in the shade, tubing and kayaking as well
Nice park with a bike trail connecting to Carrier Park. As other's have mentioned, the downside is flooding when the French Broad river is up after too much rain.
Nice place to walk or bike. Great view of the river. I rode a bike all over the park.
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteashevillenc.gov
- Phone(828) 259-5886
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
Running trails near Asheville
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Carrier Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,858 reviews
Sports facilities from roller hockey to lawn bowling, plus trails, picnic space & river views.
Hominy Creek Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 62 reviews
Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails, plus a creek where visitors can play.
