The North Carolina Arboretum

Public garden and forest trails on the edge of Pisgah National Forest, with a bonsai garden and native azalea collection.

Cultivated gardens and forest trails sit beside the Blue Ridge Parkway, with a Bonsai Exhibition Garden and the National Native Azalea Collection. There is no admission charge, only a parking fee. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. November through March. Some trails had resurfacing work scheduled, so ask at the Baker Visitor Center which are open.