Best 124 things to do in Cherokee, NC

Wade nearby trout streams with a guide and supplied fly-fishing gear

Private guided wade fishing with gear and access to local streams

Explore local streams and build fly-fishing skills with a private guide

Cast for trout and smallmouth on a guided float with gear provided

Cast, float, and enjoy a private streamside lunch on Western North Carolina rivers

Learn fly fishing on guided wades through regional trout streams

Fish mountain lakes with a local guide and hands-on instruction

Search for elk and hear Cherokee stories on an open-air Smokies Jeep ride

Private guided UTV exploration through Smoky Mountain wilderness

Take the open road in a roofless three-wheeled roadster

Bring a chef-led culinary experience to your vacation cabin

Take a 2-hour guided combo trail ride to mountain meadows and valleys

Let your child ride in the ring with a parent leading

Ride through pine forests and azalea-lined meadows to Blue Ridge Parkway views

Follow a gentle horseback trail through fern-filled North Carolina woods

Ride from flame azaleas to fern forests with mountain views

Ride wooded trails, creeks and meadows on a guided valley horseback adventure

Ride a jet boat to see Douglas Dam on the French Broad River

Seven ziplines, two sky bridges, and a crossing over Lost Mine Falls

Race across five high-altitude zip lines at speeds up to 60 mph

Test your skills across a 12-element ropes obstacle course

Take on five routes up a 60-foot climbing wall

Take the leap from the Tower of Nations with a controlled free-fall descent

Explore forest trails, waterfalls, and America’s longest swinging bridge