10 Other Outdoor Activities in North Carolina Mountains That You Shouldn't Miss

Western North Carolina is a dream vacation destination and we take advantage of everything WNC has to offer: whitewater rafting on three great rivers, white water kayak instruction, fly fishing, scenic lake tours and a store overlooking the Nantahala River. And when winter arrives, we take our expertise to Costa Rica and Ecuador for more great outdoor adventures.

Curtis Wright Outfitters is a family owned fly shop and guide service specializing in customer service and local knowledge of Asheville’s rivers and streams. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned angler – come visit us at our shop in Weaverville, North Carolina. Let us help you plan your next fly fishing trip to Western North Carolina.

Guided Fly Fishing and Fly Fishing Instruction. Western NC's premier fly fishing guide service. We specialize in teaching new anglers learn to fish the beautiful trout rivers and streams in the western NC mountains. The temperate climate of Western NC makes it possible to fly fish all year long! Never held a fly rod but always wanted to learn? Sign up for a lesson on the water with our skilled and patient instructor/guides.

The Adventure Center of Asheville, 5 minutes from downtown, has many adventures for your family and friends all year long. Choose from our Asheville Zipline Canopy Tour (ages 8+ with 2 trip options, private tours available and up to 1,200 foot lines with views of Asheville), Asheville Treetops Adventure Park (ages 4+ with 7 aerial trails & 77 elements), Kid Zip (ages 4-10 with 9 ziplines in a park built for our youngest flyers) & Kolo Bike Park (trails, pump tracks, jump lines, skills area). You can also rent a mountain bike to take off property! Or join us for Spring Break and Summer Camps, Birthday Partys, Team Building, Group Outings, Bike Club, Halloween Trail & Tent Rental for outdoor social gatherings. Reservations are always suggested as we have set start times. Check out our website for our latest information, specials & events. Face masks are currently REQUIRED on site. Trip times are limited and guest count is limited.

We are a full fly- fishing outfitter offering, guided fishing trips, fly tying, instruction, half, full and multi day fly fishing schools, destination fishing travel, custom rod building and rod building instructional classes. We carry Sage, Redington, Rio, G Loomis, Scott, SA, Fishpond, Hareline, Wapsi, Costa Del Mar, Smith, Yeti, Ross, Lamson Tibor, Abel, Solitude, Umpqua, Montana FLy Company, and countless other brands.

We provide Beautiful Cycling Experiences along the Blue Ridge Parkway, in the farmland and forests, and throughout the Virginia/North Carolina/South Carolina region. We offer a variety of scheduled all-inclusive multi-day tours, and we also provide day tours and custom tours to meet your specific needs. We can arrange for you to meet the farmer who grows the food you'll eat in any number of the great Asheville area restaurants, similar to our famous Cycle to Farm(R) event.

Tandem Hang-gliding Discovery flights with an experienced USHPA instructor. Fly like a bird over the beautiful North Carolina Foothills. View Grandfather Mountain and the Catawba River from the vantage point of 3000 ft. above. Experience free flight in its purest form! We fly Friday and Saturday mornings and evenings and Sunday evenings, April through October, by appointment.