HCC Arboretum

Visit our ArbNet-Accredited Campus

In April, 2026, Haywood Community College officially received its ArbNet Arboretum accreditation. As a Level II Arboretum, HCC is committed to sustaining and building upon the criteria needed to retain this level of recognition.

Today, the arboretum on campus continues to serve as both an inspirational landscape for the community and a living laboratory for the curricula offered on campus. The arboretum is woven into a broader network of hiking trails, a disc golf course, and an art trail that welcome visitors to explore the grounds.

The hardworking team at HCC will continue to develop the arboretum and cultivate the necessary plant life and events.

Five adults stand outdoors behind a small stone fountain, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Arboretum Tours

To encourage visitors to campus, a variety of guided walking tours have been established. These events are free and open to the public. Each tour will meet at the mill pond to begin the walk.

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June 26, 2026 • Flowering Shrubs, 12-1 p.m.

June 26, 2026 • Flowering Shrubs, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

October 2, 2026 • Ethnobotany, 12-1 p.m.

October 2, 2026 • Ethnobotany, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

January 8, 2027 • Winter Landscape, 12-1 p.m.

January 8, 2027 • Winter Landscape, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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All walks will begin at the Campus Millhouse, located at 160 Mill House Drive, Clyde, NC 28721. Participants are asked to arrive a few minutes early to allow time for check-in and any brief instructions before the walk begins. Please plan to meet at the Millhouse regardless of the specific route or destination for the day's walk. Please be prepared with comfortable hiking shoes and water.