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Wilma Dykeman Greenway

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What you need to know

The Wilma Dykeman Greenway is a paved riverfront path through the River Arts District in Asheville, running about 2 miles along Riverside Drive from Amboy Road and Lyman Street to Hill Street. Opened in 2021, it was the city's first lit greenway and first two-way protected bike lane, and it includes Asheville's first public boat ramp at Craven Street. Walk past artist studios, public art like the giant bike sprocket sculpture, and river access at Jean Webb Park. It's open every day from 6am to 10pm.

Local's Tip

Park at Jean Webb Park or the Craven Street boat ramp lot. Go on a weekday or early on a weekend morning, before the district fills up.

What the locals say

Locals pair it with a gallery crawl or a brewery stop in the River Arts District, and bike commuters use it to skip the traffic on Riverside Drive.

What you need to know

The Wilma Dykeman Greenway is a paved riverfront path through the River Arts District in Asheville, running about 2 miles along Riverside Drive from Amboy Road and Lyman Street to Hill Street. Opened in 2021, it was the city's first lit greenway and first two-way protected bike lane, and it includes Asheville's first public boat ramp at Craven Street. Walk past artist studios, public art like the giant bike sprocket sculpture, and river access at Jean Webb Park. It's open every day from 6am to 10pm.

What the locals say

Locals pair it with a gallery crawl or a brewery stop in the River Arts District, and bike commuters use it to skip the traffic on Riverside Drive.

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