For some, it’s enough to sit on the porch and gaze at the distant mountains. For you—it’s adventure! ‘Outdoor Recreation Blue Ridge Style’ is about hiking through quiet woods, scaling a sheer rock face, pedaling up a mountain bike trail, flying through the treetops tethered to a zip line or taking a paddle to an unruly mountain stream. You only go around once—grab for the gusto in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Escape, unwind, indulge in Banner Elk, a popular getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the North Carolina High Country. It’s a place that blends small town relaxation with the amenities of a larger city. Visitors enjoy a richness of culture and adventure. Within 15 minutes of the town’s lone…
Bear Tracks Travel Center, located in the mountains of Western North Carolina at Lake Toxaway, is the destination for all of your travel, shopping and adventure needs. For the traveler, we offer Food, Fuel, Tourist Information, ATM, Clean Restrooms, Maps, Movie Rentals, and Lottery. For the…
THE BLUE RIDGE HERITAGE TRAIL follows special places throughout the North Carolina mountains that embody the remarkable history and culture of the region. Our region boasts the highest mountain east of the Mississippi at Mount Mitchell the oldest river in America, the deepest gorge in the Eastern…
Our goal is to provide the best fishing experience on the water, while teaching and passing knowledge on to others.We are Burnsville’s Premier Fly Fishing Guide Service offering professional guided fishing trips for the novice and the expert. We are dedicated to providing exceptional fishing trips…
One of NC’s newest state parks, Chimney Rock brings the best of the mountains together in one place. With sweeping, panoramic, 75-mile views of the Hickory Nut Gorge, Lake Lure and the Carolina Piedmont from its summit, standing atop the Chimney is a one-of-a-kind experience – one that is…
Named one of the “Best Places to Play” by Golf Digest, Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club combines scenic beauty of the Blue Ridge Foothills with an exceptional 18-hole course and newly-remodeled pool and sports club. The views, the George Cobb design (famous for Quail Hollow Club and Par 3 at…
Located just minutes from Tryon Resort, the Cleghorn Gun Club offers world-class clay pigeon shooting beautifully incorporated into the scenic topography of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Foothills. Designed by nationally renowned sporting clay course designers Rick Hemingway and Heyward Cunningham,…
Davidson River Campground is nestled just inside the Pisgah National Forest and only 3 miles away from the beautiful town of Brevard, NC. The campground runs along Davidson River, a great place for fishing, tubing, and swimming, and is considered one of the premier trout fishing spots in the…
Davidson River Outfitters is a full service Fly Shop offering, Sage, Temple Fork, St. Croix, Fishpond and other top name manufactures. We offer a full guide service for Trout and Smallmouth Bass; take your choice of a wade trip or a more relaxed float trip down one of the local rivers. We have 3…
Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, about an hour from Asheville, is Emerald Village, North Carolina’s #1 gem mining attraction! Tour a real mine, see old mining equipment & enjoy the splashing waterfall! See the Company Store, re-creating an old mining town. Visit Discovery Mill, with many…
Whitewater rafting, zipline canopy tours, calm water float trips – we’ve got it all! Raft & Zipline with us & experience two of Asheville’s natural wonders; the French Broad River & the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Best of all, with French Broad Adventures you don’t have to…
Come experience the wonder and excitement of prospecting for gemstones in a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. Gem Mountain is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, just onemile from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Gem Mountain is a fun, family oriented attraction that your family will be…
Gorges State Park, North Carolina’s Crown Jewel, is part of the natural area that National Geographic named as one of the 50 of the World’s Last GREAT Places – Destinations of a Lifetime. Plunging waterfalls, rugged river gorges and sheer rock walls await all Gorges State Park…
Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge and a nature preserve of global importance. Inspiring scenery helps you leave city life behind when you cross the famous Mile High Swinging Bridge, photograph black bears, river otters, cougars and bald eagles up close in natural habitats,…
Green River Adventures in Saluda, NC provides an unforgettable outdoor experience with top notch customer service as its core value. With their roots based in kayak instruction, they have evolved into a full-adventure business providing everything from the most popular Guided Inflatable Kayak trips…
From our River Shop begins the French Broad River’s long journey to the sea and we get to provide river excursions, canoeing and kayaking river trips on the first 20 miles, tubing trips, and trout fishing excursions, and we have been for 25 years! And at the end of long day of – at the Forks…
Experience Kanuga! Enjoy enlightening conferences, seasonal guest periods reminiscent of family camp, traditional summer youth camps, and relaxing overnight getaways at our historic inn.
Stay for a Night or Longer. Our newly renovated historic Kanuga Lake Inn welcomes overnight guests…
Lake James State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke and McDowell Counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Nebo, North Carolina, it covers 3644 acre and borders 6510 acre Lake James.
Lake James State Park offers a full menu of activities. Along with boating, swimming…
Welcome to the French Broad River – nature’s favorite stretch of one of the world’s oldest rivers. Far from the rush and the roads, yet close to Hendersonville, Asheville and Brevard. See the French Broad the Lazy Otter way! Lazy Otter Outfitters offers kayak, canoe, paddle board and tube trips on…
Mountain Harvest Organics is a paradise for nature seekers and foodies alike. During your visit, you might just find yourself wondering through the organic gardens, maybe even helping harvest seasonable produce for healthy and incredibly fresh meals, or perhaps you’ll have fun visiting with the…
Nantahala Outdoor Center offers outdoor adventures at multiple Southeastern locations! Choose whitewater rafting on the Nantahala, French Broad, Pigeon, Ocoee, Chattooga, Ocoee or Chattahoochee Rivers. Visit NOCs main campus at the intersection of the Appalachian Trail
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Nantahala Outdoor Center offers outdoor adventures at multiple Southeastern locations! Choose whitewater rafting on the Nantahala, French Broad, Pigeon, Ocoee, Chattooga, Ocoee or Chattahoochee Rivers. Visit NOCs main campus at the intersection of the Appalachian Trail and the Nantahala River for…
Natural beauty comes in a kaleidoscope of colors every season at The North Carolina Arboretum. Surrounded by lush folds of the botanically diverse Southern Appalachian Mountains, the Arboretum is adjacent to the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, at Milepost 393.
The 434-acre public garden offers…
North Mills River Recreation Area is a secluded jewel for camping in NC. Each campsite is only a short stroll from the swift, cool, shallow waters of North Mills River. Swim, tube, or fish for Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout in a beautiful, forested setting. Within 30
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Pearson’s Falls and Glen is a top natural attraction in Polk County, NC, hosting over 20,000 visitors each year. We are located in the foothills of Western North Carolina off Hwy. 76, between the towns of Tryon and Saluda.This unique botanical preserve is comprised of 268
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Rockbrook is a traditional overnight summer camp for girls located in the mountains of western North Carolina near Brevard. Established in 1921, it offers a diverse program of horseback riding, outdoor adventure activities, whitewater rafting, ceramics, crafts, and many other activities. Girls ages…
Southern Appalachian Anglers Guide Service is Asheville’s Premier Fly Fishing Outfitter and Asheville’s Top Pick For Guided Fishing Trips. Our fishing guides specialize in smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout and wild trout in WNC’s river systems. We are a licensed and…
The Southern Highlands Reserve is dedicated to sustaining the natural ecosystems of the Blue Ridge Mountains through the preservation, cultivation and display of plants native to the region and by advocating for their value through education, restoration and research. Located in Western North…
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Explore the past, visit the future at this world-renowed 200-acre former facility — developed by NASA in 1962. Visitors participate in hands-on activities and experience the center’s famous nighttime star-gazings. Enjoy hiking trails, campus tours, scenic mountain views, hands-on space and…
Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Waterfall Rappelling, Mountaineering, Rock & Ice Climbing. Yoga Hikes, White Water Kayaking, River Tubing, Youth and Scout Programming
Thrifty Adventures is a wilderness guiding service based in western North Carolina. TA has the largest variety…
The WNC Nature Center is Asheville’s Wildlife Park and features over 60 species of animals native to the Southern Appalachians including otters, cougars, red wolves, black bear, birds of prey and reptiles. The Nature Center is one of only six facilities in North Carolina to be accredited by the…
Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, conveniently located just 5 miles off I-26 and 30 minutes north of Asheville is Wolf Ridge Ski Resort. This family oriented resort has tremendous offerings for the ski and snowboard enthusiast from beginner to expert slopes. The Wolf…
