85 Expo Dr. Asheville, NC
Hours: Fri-Sun 10 am to 5 pm
Asheville Treetops Adventure Park, an exciting Asheville attraction, is an aerial challenge course in the trees that has over 77 unique climbing, rolling, walking, jumping, swinging, and rappelling challenges anchored to over 30 trees and towering poles tucked into a wooded park for ages 4 and over. These challenge elements are divided into 7 different aerial adventure trails ranging from beginner to challenging levels.
290 Macon Ave. Asheville, NC
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 am to 6 pm; Fri-Sun 8 am to 7 pm
It’s worth a trip just to soak in the pools: there are two with waterfalls spilling in from above, and one has a ceiling embedded with 6,500 fiber-optic stars and underwater music. Not to mention the outdoor whirlpool with mountain views.
242 Poverty Branch Rd, Barnardsville NC
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm
If you are looking for a heart pounding thrill head to Mountaintop Tour at Navitat Canopy Adventures. The longest of the ziplines is more than 3600 feet and 350 feet above the forest floor! Navitat has numerous zipline tours to choose from!
25 Montford Ave, Asheville NC
HOURS: Mon-Sat 10 am to 6 pm
Established in 1985, Hunter Banks Co is WNC’s original fly fishing specialty store and offers gear, guide trips, on-stream instruction and more. It’s the institution for anglers who appreciate the region’s best trout fishing.
Asheville, NC
The best and easiest way to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway is to go for a drive! Drive for 10 miles or 50—it’s all up to you! And, it’s easy to create an experience that fits with your itinerary of other adventures to do in Asheville!
North of Asheville, NC
Milepost 355.4: Explore the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi River. You can drive nearly all the way to the summit. From the parking area it is just a half-mile hike to reach the observation deck and enjoy the long-range mountain views. Mount Mitchell also has a museum, gift shop, restaurant (open during spring to fall) and restrooms. (35 miles, 1 hour)
431 Main St, Chimney Rock NC
HOURS: Mon-Sun 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
This unique granite formation shoots up over two thousand feet high. Chimney Rock really lives up to its name. You can experience all of its glory from atop the mountain via an elevator. Don’t worry, there’s more amazing sights to see at this gorgeous park. Visit Hickory Nut Falls Trail if you want to check out the magnificent 404 foot waterfall.
192 Riverside Dr, Asheville NC
HOURS: Mon-Sun 6 am to 8 pm
Wai Mauna SUP Tours offers guided paddleboard tours and self-guided rentals on Asheville’s French Broad River. Enjoy a four mile paddle through Asheville’s River Arts District, a seven mile paddle through the Biltmore Estate, or get paddleboards delivered directly to your lake home! All of the boards are wide and stable and custom tailored for beginners, and you’ll not only learn how to paddleboard from professionally-trained instructors, but you’ll also learn about Asheville’s history as seen from the French Broad River.
1600 Pisgah St #151, Asheville NC
This stop is loaded with exercises and stunning vistas. With several miles of trails and various waterfalls and ponds, the backwoods gives abundant chances to value nature. One of the principal national parks in the nation, made famous when it once had a place with the Biltmore Estate, the recreation center is home to the main ranger service school in the United States and also the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute and Mount Mitchell, the most noteworthy mountain east of the Mississippi River.
608 Riverside Dr, Asheville NC
HOURS: Sun-Sat 10 am to 3 pm
Get in touch with your inner tube with Zen Tubing. Enjoy a family-friendly float on the French Broad River in Asheville, NC. They have two locations – Zen Tubing Midtown, located at 608 Riverside Drive, is a groovy trip that floats thru the River Arts District. Zen Tubing South, located at 1648 Brevard Road, has a more nature-oriented vibe with places to hang out on the river. Free shuttle transportation and free parking at each location. Reservations required.
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