Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains... more details at hikinginthesmokys.com, the most comprehensive site on the web for information on Great Smoky Mountains Trails.

Waterfalls are a beautiful draw in the mountains... More details are available on Hendersonville.com's waterfall page.

• Bent Creek Recreational Area. If you're looking for a fun ride in the forest not too far from home, the Bent Creek area just south of Asheville offers a number of rides on gravel roads and single tracks.
• Tsali Recreation Area, by local Tom Livingston. World famous single-track trails along Lake Fontana's shores.

Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School is the south’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service. They offer rock climbing, ice climbing guiding and rock climbing courses across North Carolina. A great and exciting way to see the Mountains! FMG also offers a teen adventure summer camps June through August. We only use American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) trained and certified Instructors and Guides. No other guide service in the Southeastern USA upholds this incredibly high standard. Excellence in Rock Guiding and Instruction since 1994.

• The South’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service
  
• AMGA Certified Instructors or Guides on every trip
  
• No experience necessary
  
• We cater to all ability levels and ages
  
• Toll Free: 1-888-28-GUIDE (4843)

Diamond Brand Outdoors
Diamond Brand Outdoors is a complete outfitter and guide service in Arden, NC and in Downtown Asheville, NC. Whether you love hiking, camping, fly fishing, rock climbing, kayaking, or canoeing, Diamond Brand Outdoors is your one-stop shop for gear and information for your adventures in beautiful Western North Carolina!

• The South’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service
  
• AMGA Certified Instructors or Guides on every trip
  
• No experience necessary
  
• We cater to all ability levels and ages
  
• Toll Free: 1-888-28-GUIDE (48433)
• Chimney Rock Park
  Have you ever wanted to go rock climbing or rappelling but have been hesitant to try? Why not sign up for a 2-hour climbing clinic or a half or full-day training session with a certified instructor and take on the cliffs overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge. We’ve partnered with the Southeast’s only AMGA accredited guide service, Fox Mountain Guides, to offer you a climbing experience you won’t soon forget. Guided climbing opportunities are available for the beginners to advanced climbers. No experience is necessary, though, and we provide all the equipment. Reservations are required. The Park, located 18 miles from downtown Hendersonville on Hwy. 64 East, is open all year. Live it up! 800-277-9611
  

  
  

• Waterfalls Tours and Hikes
  With over 250 majestic waterfalls right here among the Blue Ridges, this is truly the Land of Waterfalls! Let us show you some of our greatest treasures all within an hour of Asheville/Hendersonville and accessible by short and easy hikes, for the whole family, age 5 and up with average fitness!. All you need is walking shoes and a camera! Join us for a lifetime of memories! 800-684-1101

• Toads-R-Us. 5.9+ FA Chris Little, Clarence Hickman & Mark Pell
• Dinkus Dog. 5.10 First Ascent by Jeep Gaskin & Jeff Burton, 1979.
• Cornflake Crack. Ee-Gads! 5.11 FA Art Williams & Mike Holloway, 1972; FFA Henry Barber & Ric Hatch, 1976

• Appalachian Trail Conference
• Appalachian Trailplace
• Asheville Area Ultimate Club
• Asheville Lacrosse
• Asheville Track Club
• Asheville YMCA
• The Blue Ridge Parkway
• Blue Ridge Bicycle Club
• Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society
• Out There
• Pisgah National Forest