Best 121 things to do in Arden, NC

Ride gentle mountain trails with panoramic countryside views

Ride hilltop trails with a break at Little Pine Gem Mine

Ride rugged mountain trails to high vistas and valley views

Ride rugged mountain trails to high vistas and valley views

Ride rugged mountain trails to high vistas above deep valleys

Float 8 miles of gentle Class I water at your own pace

Cool off on a family-friendly French Broad River float

Choose your craft for a self-guided paddling outing

Learn and fish for trout on private water with a guide

Cast for hard-fighting smallmouth from a guide-rowed fishing raft

Fish secluded private water with a guide tailored to your skill level

Build fly-fishing skills on a guided half-day river outing

Paddle river scenery, then relax at a brewery

A relaxed Class I river route for first-time and experienced paddlers

Wade public waters with tailored fly-fishing instruction

Float 20 miles of gentle Class I water on the Upper French Broad River

Build practical fly-fishing skills from casting to stream tactics

Build fly-fishing skills from your first cast to advanced stream tactics

Paddle the French Broad, then unwind at Oskar Blues Brewery

A relaxed river paddle with a brewery finish

Explore 47 acres of vines and enjoy a glass of wine

Traditional tasting of four European Vinifera wines

See How Wine Is Made at a Cleveland Vineyard

Float, swim, and connect tubes on the French Broad River