Digital field guide · Fall & Winter 2026 Edition

AVL Dog Weekend Guide

Fall & Winter 2026 Edition

Asheville for every good dog — from first leash to fourteen. Parks, trails, patios, and off-leash spots with a Fit key on every entry.

Fit key powered by Otis & Dixie — Senior wisdom, Drive + Puppy curiosity. Honesty-checked by Otis P. Scruffles, 14, Chief Field Officer, and Dixie, Chief of Mischief. Helene recovery notes included so you don't waste a trip on a closed gate.

28 spots across parks, trails, patios, and off-leash
Fit key powered by Otis & Dixie: Senior · Everyday · Drive · Puppy (+ reactive hours)
Three sample weekends: nap, city, high-drive burn-off
New: cold-weather chapter (coats, paws, ice-melt, short-day plans)
New: holiday dog-friendly events through the season
New: Aston Park added, plus updated Helene & Blue Ridge Parkway access notes
Print-feeling PDF, Fall & Winter 2026 Edition