Buncombe County Farm Heritage Trail

About the Program

Category: Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation (Best in Category)

Year: 2020

The Farm Heritage Trail is a scenic driving route through the rural agricultural communities of Alexander, Leicester, Newfound and Sandy Mush in northwest Buncombe County. The public is welcome to travel the public roads of this trail and enjoy viewing the conserved family farms, with designated signage, that are along the route. The entire route is a leisurely two hour drive while enjoying a few stops along the way. Trail riders may choose to follow the specific route or enter and exit at any point, selecting farms they may want to drive by or visit along the way.The purpose of the Farm Heritage Trail is to recognize the importance of protecting farmland, for local food, tourism, view sheds, to acknowledge the strong farming community, and to support the future of agricultural operations within Buncombe County. The outcome of this project is a stronger agritourism community within this region of the county, as well as providing a network of farmers for the public to connect to, and to increase the awareness within citizens and tourists of the opportunities and experiences offered on farms in Buncombe County.