Top 10 Other Outdoor Activities in North Carolina, United States

Coastal Helicopters, Inc. offers Outer Banks helicopter tours and charters with chances to see popular OBX attractions, from the air, including the Wright Brothers Monument, lighthouses, fishing piers, shipwrecks, dolphins, schools of fish and more. The Outer Banks draws thousands of vacationers every year, but most people only see it from their beach chairs and car seats. If you want to experience the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the most unforgettable way, then an Outer Banks helicopter tour is exactly what you need! With room on the helicopter for three passengers, every seat is a window seat!

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.

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.

Paddle NC provides spectacular kayak and SUP, nature tours, rentals and instruction. New discoveries wait around every bend as you navigate pristine salt marsh where Bottlenose Dolphins, Great Blue Herons, and jumping Mullet play. Our Guided and self guided tours will turn your day into an adventure. Explore an area rich in natural resources that Native Americans and early European settlers once inhabited. You'll feel a timelessness by paddling the hidden bays that played a major part in the golden age of piracy, and helped shape our nation through civil and world wars. Join us today to reveal your spectacular Hidden Coast Adventure.

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.