Best 36 things to do in Scaly Mountain, NC

Zip through 4 or 8 forest lines, including the 1,550-foot Squealing Mare

Customize a private 2-person adventure in Highlands or Cashiers

Private Highlands driving tour with a wine stop and mountain views

Private rainforest drive with easy walks to waterfalls and mountain views

Private hike plus open-air 4x4 ride from Highlands, NC

Ride to dinner with a private driver and adventure vehicle

Drive Highlands back roads to mountain views and the Iron Bridge

Choose a private gem mine or coaster adventure from Highlands, NC

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

Let your child ride in the ring with a parent leading

Guided horseback ride with Blue Ridge Parkway views

Ride a gentle fern forest trail with a guide

Ride from flame azaleas to fern forests with mountain views

Horseback ride through creeks, meadows, and forest trails

Paddle the Upper French Broad with an easy Class I, self-guided 8-mile route

Float the Upper French Broad River with a guided tubing setup

Rent a canoe, kayak, SUP, or tandem kayak for a 24-hour or weekly outing

Float-fish for smallmouth bass with a guide on an 8-hour river trip

Fish public waters for trout with a 4-hour guided wade trip

Fish Western North Carolina lakes and rivers with a licensed bass guide

Self-guided 4-hour paddle on the Upper French Broad River (Tuesdays only)

Pick up a kayak or paddleboard and paddle Lake Keowee for 4 hours

Paddle High Falls Park your way with a 2-hour kayak or paddleboard rental

Rent a kayak or paddleboard for a full day at High Falls Park