RECREATION

Cycling

• Black Bear Adventures Bicycle Tour
  843-886-9365, 888-339-8687
  Black Bear Adventures offers a vast selection of cycle tours including half day and multi-day trips in such areas as the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Low Country.  more...

Golf

• Black Mountain Golf Club
  18 Ross Drive • Black Mountain, NC 28711
  828-669-2710
  Nestled at the foot of the scenic Black Mountain Range, this championship municipal 18 hole golf course is an enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels. A fully stocked pro shop and snack shop are also on site. more...  map

• Brookwood Golf Club
  212 Mills Gap Road • Asheville, NC 28704
  Arden
  828-684-6278
  This semiprivate nine hole, par 35 valley golf course is nestled in the mountains and includes a clubhouse, a restaurant and lounge, putting and chipping greens, and a well stocked pro shop.  map

• Buncombe County Golf Course
  226 Fairway Drive • Asheville, NC 28805
  828-298-1867
  One of the oldest golf courses in Western North Carolina, this challenging 18 hole golf course opened in 1927 and was designed by Hall of Fame Golf Architect, Donald Ross. A clubhouse is on site that includes a concession area and a pro shop. more...  map

• Etowah Valley Country Club & Golf
  450 Brickyard Road • Asheville, NC 28729
  Etowah
  828-891-7022, 800-451-8174
  One of the top 50 golf destinations in the world, this championship golf course features three nine hole courses that allow you to play a variety of 18 hole combinations. A clubhouse, restaurant and lounge, driving range, putting and chipping greens, pro shop, and a golf school are also on site. more...  map

• Mount Mitchell Golf Club
  7590 Highway 80 South • Asheville, NC 28714
  Burnsville
  828-675-5454
  This challenging 18 hole golf course is in a valley at an elevation of 3,000 feet below the peak of Mount Mitchell and has a pristine river that flows through it. A clubhouse is also on site that includes a fine dining restaurant and a well stocked pro shop. more...

• Northwoods Golf Club
  70 Old Beaverdam Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28804
  828-253-1659
  Executive nine hole golf course with mountain views that is uniquely challenging due to the outstanding design by Karl Litten. A lighted driving range, an acre of natural grass tees, practice greens and bunkers, and a chipping green are also on site.  map

• Reems Creek Golf Club
  36 Pink Fox Cove Road • Asheville, NC 28787
  Weaverville
  828-645-4393
  One of the best 18 hole golf courses in Western North Carolina, this course has a Scottish Highland look and features beautifully manicured bent grass tees, fairways, and greens. A fully stocked pro shop is also on site. more...  map

Hiking & Climbing

• Appalachian National Scenic Trail
  160 A Zillicoa • Asheville, NC 28805
  828-254-3708
  This famous and naturally beautiful 2,167-mile wilderness trail begins in Georgia and runs the length of the Appalachian Mountain ridge lines to end in Maine. The trail is intended for foot travel only and is perfect for serious hikers and climbers. more...  map

• Climbmax Climbing Center
  43 Wall Street • Asheville, NC 28805
  Downtown Asheville
  828-252-9996
  This full service climbing facility offers visitors a number of different challenges with its many walls tied together inside, as well as a massive outdoor competition wall.  map

Outfitters & Guides

• Ascent Adventure Consultants
  125 Watertree Lane • Apex, NC 27502
  Rock climbing trips, private climbing instruction, and climbing classes trips for beginners and experienced climbers alike. They are headquartered in Apex and operate in the Asheville area, near the majority of the climbing locations. more...

• French Broad Rafting Company
  376 Walnut Drive • Asheville, NC 28753
  Marshall
  828-258-6109, 800-842-3189
  This rafting company offers 116 miles of spectacular river scenery perfect for those who are interested in whitewater activities. Half-day or full-day trips are available with an experienced guide in each raft and trips range from calm to white water routes. more...  map

• Lisa Raft
  13490 Highway 25/70 • Asheville, NC 28805
  828-649-0560, 800-USA-RAFT
  This outfitter offers exciting guided rafting trips on five Southeastern rivers including the French Broad, Nantahala, Pigeon, and Nolichucky Rivers.

• Southern Waterways
  521 Amboy Road • Asheville, NC 28801
  828-232-1970, 800-849-1970
  A truly unique rafting and canoeing experience, this outfitter provides quiet water kayaking, canoeing, and rafting river float trips on the scenic French Broad River through the Biltmore Estate property. more...  map

• Wildwater Rafting
  404 Heather Place • Asheville, NC 28803
  864-647-5361, 800-451-9972
  Providing unique family and group adventures on the Pigeon, Nantahala, Chattanooga, and Ocoee Rivers since 1971, this full service outfitter and guide company offers river excursions ranging in length from half-day and full-day to overnight experiences. Top quality equipment and highly trained guides are included. more...  map

• Wolf Laurel Outdoors
  41 Beauty Spot Cove Road • Asheville, NC 28754
  Mars Hill
  828-680-9173
  Full service recreational outfitter that offers a wide variety of guided trips including fly fishing, hiking, team building, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, mountain and leisure biking, canoeing, and golf trips. more...  map

Snow Sports

• Wolf Laurel Slopes
  Route 3 Box 129 • Asheville, NC 28754
  Mars Hill
  828-689-4111, 800-817-4111
  Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing are available at this family oriented ski area that has 54 acres of skiable terrain. Slopes for beginners all the way to experts are available, as well as night skiing. Double and quad chairlifts are on site, as well as a restaurant, a sports shop, and a rental shop. more...