See Nature with Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours

No need to travel to the tropics to fly through a rain forest. The first Canopy Tour in the North Carolina Smokies is now as close as a short drive! Enjoy a three-hour glide and slide experience that simulates flying and is fueled by gravity and a gradual elevation change.

Fly High Above Trees
More than just a zip line ride, Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours takes you through multiple eco-systems. The route takes you above the forest floor blanketed with mountain laurel, dogwood, fern, rhododendron, flame azalea, wild magnolia and other native plants. Your Canopy Ranger will also share the natural and cultural history of the gorge as you travel from section to section.

See Nature from a New Perspective
While traveling over a half-mile course across 20 acres, guests will use three Sky Bridges and five transfer bridges to get to the 11 zip line sections that zigzag from the slope sides, trees and elevated platforms. State-of-the-art equipment is provided including a helmet, full body harness, trolley, gloves, and a tether safety line. Professional Canopy Rangers accompany each group and provide all the necessary instruction.

The Canopy Tour is scheduled to launch July 10 and will be a four-season experience, as weather permits. The tour is located 12 miles west of Bryson City, North Carolina at the Falling Waters Adventure Resort in the Nantahala River Gorge.

A Food Tour of Asheville

Wondering why we call Asheville the home of the Foodtopian Society? See for yourself--take your taste buds on a virtual tour of our city with these delicious blog posts!

Our Featured Bloggers

From left to right: Alison McConnell from Humble Gourmand, Brian Geiger from The Food Geek, Tami Hardeman from Running With Tweezers, Diane Cu from White on Rice Couple, Jaden Hair from Steamy Kitchen, Todd Porter from White On Rice Couple. Kneeling is Helen McSweeney from Tartelette. (Photo courtsey of Alison L. McConnell.)

Asheville Food Blog Posts

“Asheville Trip to Foodtopia,” Part 1 and Part 2 by Helen McSweeney of Tartelette

“Asheville, North Carolina—Local, Homegrown & Handmade” by Diane Cu and Todd Porter of White on Rice

“A Most Impressive Addition” and “Acquiring Tastes” by Brian Geiger of The Food Geek

“Xanadu Cocktail: Basil and Grapefruit” By Jaden Hair

“Ode to Asheville” by Alison McConnell of Humble Gourmand

“Say Cheese” by Tami Hardeman of Running with Tweezers

Tennis Champs Battle it out at Grand Slam Asheville

Love tennis? Come to Asheville! Two of the world’s top tennis players are set to do battle on Thursday, August 6, at the Asheville Civic Center. Grand Slam Asheville will bring together world-ranked #4 and 2008 Australian Open Champion Novak Djokovic and former world-ranked #1 and two-time Grand Slam Champion Marat Safin for a head-to–head, best-of-three-sets match.

Grand Slam Asheville will also feature local tennis talent. Asheville’s very own Maya Blue Stauffer-MacDowell will go up against a player currently ranked in the top 100 in the Women’s Tennis Association. The 16 year-old Stauffer-MacDowell is a rising senior at T.C. Roberson High School and one of the top junior players in the Southeast. 

Tickets go on sale July 6 through Ticketmaster and at the Civic Center box office. A portion of proceeds will benefit Mission Children’s Hospital.