Hominy Creek River Park

Perfect spot to bring your personal watercraft like a paddleboard, kayak, canoe, or tube. Parking fills up on the weekends so plan accordingly. No fixed facility restrooms here just portable outhouses. This is also a beautiful section of the greenway trail. You're directly asking the river for a nice bit with not too much vegetation to block the view.

Great site to start and end long walks on the French Broad River Greenway. It is usually not as crowded for parking and there seems to be less trouble than one might encounter at Carrier Park or other locations along the river.

Good spot for throwing out a tube or fishing line. Portable toilets there and next to the river arts district

Nice paved, out and back trail for running. Went in the morning and it was nearly empty. Heads up: large sections of the trail run right along the side of a busy road (at least at 8am).
Overall, enjoyed the views of the river and the small rolling hills towards the end of the trail.

This is a really nice small park at the end of a dead end street. It's my favorite section of the greenbelt, going from here to Carrier Park. There's also a little free library, some benches (and maybe picnic tables, I forget.) Then halfway up the hills is an outdoor gym, and farther up is a larger field that's fairly private from the rest of the park below. There is also homeless activity, of course, but when I went up there it looked pretty clear.

And if you look across the water from here, you can see the roofline of the Biltmore! (I think.)

Parked here to ride my bike along the French Broad Greenway. Nice spot to park at the south end of the greenway, not a lot of parking so get there early. If you’re looking for a picnic spot there are several more places along the greenway that would be more comfortable.

If cycling do not expect to do your top speed. The greenway is a nice place with a lot of walkers who will appreciate your patience in getting around them and letting them know audibly that you are passing them.

Great, easy, level bike and walking trails beside the river and close to the art district.