The Adventure Collective 2017 WNC Adventure Guide | Page 3

elcome to The Adventure Collective’s Western North Carolina Adventure Guide: your guide to outdoor adventure in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. With over 100 hand-picked local adventures for all types of outdoor enthusiasts, we guarantee you will find something that will put a smile on your face. While the adventures found inside this guide are extensive, they are no match for what you’ll find online at advguides.com and with our mobile app for Android and iOS. Our digital resources provide more adventures with easy-to-use, turn-by-turn driving directions, photos, articles, videos and much more. If you’re looking for photo inspiration, check out our Instagram account at @wncadvguide and tag us in your photos for a chance to be the featured photo of the day. Throughout the guide you’ll see sponsors that made this free guide possible. Please show them your appreciation and shop locally when possible. Please be safe and enjoy the adventure! W On the cover: A hiker pauses to check out the view in the Linville Gorge at sunset. Photo captured by Steve Yocom. For more on his photography work, be sure and visit www.steveyocomphotography.com 6 14 28 ASHEVILLE BREVARD MADISON COUNTY The Adventure Collective is owned and published by Land of Sky Media. For more information on additional adventures and activities, visit the advguides.com website or contact Eric Crews at [email protected]. BOONE HENDERSONVILLE McDOWELL COUNTY 8 26 30