What to do and see in North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina Mountains: The Best Hiking & Camping Tours

Cataloochee Valley Tours...The Best Kept Secret in the Smokies!Let our naturalist take you on a guided eco-tour to one of the best kept secrets in the Great Smoky Mountains-Cataloochee Valley. Cataloochee Valley is one of those special places that is not easy to get to, but hard to forget. If you want to venture there, Cataloochee Valley Tours will take you there in comfort. Note: Reservations are required, as we do not have a store front.

Blue Ridge Hiking Company is Western North Carolina's Premier Guiding Service for Day Hikes and Backpacking Trips. Founded in 2008, we are locally owned, female operated, and the 2019 guiding team has over 60,000 miles of hiking experience. Blue Ridge Hiking Company is permitted for a wide range of hiking trails that include the most scenic and "must-see" destinations in Western North Carolina. We welcome hikers of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels. The Downtown Asheville Retail Shop Features a Selection of Handpicked Lightweight Hiking and Backpacking Essentials from the Best Independent and Cottage Gear Builders. Blue Ridge Hiking Company also Operates "The Trail-er," an Appalachian Trail Bunkhouse that offers Lodging, Gear Rentals and Shuttles in Hot Springs, NC. The owner, Jennifer Pharr Davis, is a Western North Carolina Native, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and Mother to two Young Hikers. Let us share our favorite trails and local knowledge with you!

Thrifty Adventures has re-branded to NC Outdoor Adventures. Based out of the Blue Ridge mountains in Western North Carolina, NCOA offers over 21 different trips including; tubing, rafting, whitewater kayak instruction, climbing, rappelling, waterfall rappelling, hiking, camping, youth programs, wild edible plant walkabouts plus alpine climbing instruction during the winter months. This diversity in trip offerings makes our family owned company the perfect choice for many families, couples, adventurers, and scouting groups. Outside of these daily trips, NC Outdoor Adventures also has a strong climbing education program, youth and Veteran programs.

The Pisgah Field School will introduce you to the unique recreational, natural and cultural wonders of Pisgah National Forest and the surrounding landscapes of the Southern Appalachians. Let us guide you around the original backyard and classroom of the Vanderbilt family through hikes, tours, and science-based workshops, while discovering the local businesses and charm of beautiful downtown Brevard, NC.

Up-Close Outfitters, LLC specializes in 1/2 and full-day guided fishing trips to some of the top bass and trout waters in the North Carolina and South Carolina area. Our fishing guide service runs fishing trips to lake Hartwell, Jocassee and Fontana for bass, walleye, and striper. Our fishing tours fly fish may streams around Asheville, NC including float trips and wade trips for trophy trout.

We want you to have the best experience possible. Our tours are designed for you. We are locally owned and proud to show off the beautiful nature around Asheville!

Make the most of your time in Asheville, North Carolina! Wildland Trekking offers a variety of hiking experiences in the world-class mountains that surround Asheville. Part of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range, these mountains offer rain forests, stunning views, geologic phenomena, lakes, rivers, and a staggering amount of biodiversity. Join us and maximize your time in the Asheville Area!

Our mission is to create experiences that are engaging and active while being approachable to everyone. Whether it's hiking, biking or paddling in the beautiful Asheville outdoors we aim to provide all of our guests with a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. We offer small, exclusive trips because we want to make real connections with our guests and vice versa.

Snakeroot Ecotours operates in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell and the Black Mountains, the tallest range in the eastern U.S. In the heart of the Blue Ridge, a mere hour from Asheville, our forests are among the most diverse temperate forests in the world. The hills are carpeted with over 1500 native flowering plant species and countless fungi and critters. Join us for an immersive guided hike of this special corner of Appalachian wilderness.

US Forest Service permitted Outfitter Guide Service. We specialize in custom Private Rainforest Tours within the Nantahala National Forest for individuals and up to 25 guests. Your tour starts in the quaint town of Highlands. North Carolina’s hidden jewels just 2 hours drive north of Atlanta surrounded by the Nantahala Rainforest and situated atop a plateau. Experience mother natures’ four seasons, explore scenic drives in our open air Pinzgauer, stroll beneath waterfalls, drive through a rare North American Temperate Rainforest, see massive 400 year old trees and picnic on our private deck in the shadow of the oldest mountains in the world. A Highland Excursion is one of the best things to do in Highlands NC. We put your safety and comfort first each vehicle is equipped with all the necessary gear for the back country. Your guide is an experienced certified wilderness first responder, and an expert in mountain driving.