Take a hike. Ride a bike, or a horse, or a river or even a snow covered mountainside. The Blue Ridge mountains offer a wide variety of memorable outdoor adventures. Leave the everyday anxiety of deadlines and commitments behind and absorb yourself in any number of outdoor activities in the mountains.

Whitewater Rafting, Canoeing, Tubing

River fun for the entire family; are you searching for a few rapids, an exciting whitewater adventure, or a lazy float down a cool refreshing river? the waterways of the Blue Ridge mountains are just what you are looking for.

There's nothing more relaxing than drifting slowly down a crystal clear mountain river in an inner tube. Your everyday cares just float way like magic as the sounds of nature take you away on a peaceful journey . However, if you’re feeling more adventuresome, you can catch the surge and rush of the whitewater rapids. Experience the beauty and adventure of whitewater river rafting excitement through guided day trips along the most scenic rivers in the Southeast.

For a great weekend get-away you can choose from a variety of canoe, kayak, & tubing trips; a mountain experience to please all paddlers.

Skiing

Some of the highest peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains are located in the northwest corner of North Carolina .The high country of the Carolina Blue Ridge offers the visitor a winter wonderland experience. During the winter, when it comes to outdoor activities skiing is priority one. Visitors can expect first class slopes that can handle beginners and families, as well as slopes for expert skiers and snowboarders.

January and February are by far the most popular time for snow lovers, accounting for fifty percent of the yearly snowfall. When the weather doesn't cooperate, the cold temperatures allow the slopes to make their own. The best conditions for skiers and snowboarders are when there is a healthy combination of natural and man-made snow. Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating and snow-shoeing day and night are just one part of an all season adventure in the Carolina Blue Ridge.

Biking

From little known back roads to the famous Blue Ridge Parkway no matter your style or skill the Blue Ridge mountains are a biker’s bliss . Each year, several bikers navigate the many known and unknown trails that wind throughout the region. Some come to compete in well-known races, while others come purely for fun and pleasure.

The Blue Ridge mountains offer some of the finest mountain biking in the country. Are you a touring enthusiast or a trail rider, exhilarating rides with spectacular mountain scenery await the biking enthusiast.

Several organized bicycling tours can be found on the internet. Just do a search for Carolina Blue Ridge biking . Tours are available from spring to fall and cater to starters as well as well as experienced riders.

Take the time to discover the mountains at your own pace in your own style; on two wheels.

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