Do you have a GPS unit that has features for geocaching? I read somewhere that one of the special attractions of Asheville is it's geocaching--a fun adjunct to the hiking. In fact, I think it may be the geocaching capital of the universe. I just checked over at geocaching.com, and they list 3170 geocaches in the Asheville area alone.

FWIW, I have a Garmin eTrex Venture HC GPS unit that is excellent for geocaching. I think they run about a $130 now.