by Samuel Jackson | Feb 28, 2026 | Activity, Fall, Lowrys Fishing Farm, Spring, Summer, Tour, Winter
FARM TOUR The farm tour at Lowrey’s Fish Farm & Sadie’s Channel Cats is a $10 guided experience that walks visitors through the ponds, operations, and daily routines of the fish farm. Friendly staff explain everything from feeding to pond management, making it a...
by Samuel Jackson | Feb 28, 2026 | Activity, Fall, Fishing, Lowrys Fishing Farm, Spring, Summer, Winter
POND FISHING Lowrey’s Fish Farm & Sadie’s Channel Cats in Rowland, NC offers relaxed, family-friendly pond fishing where folks can catch catfish straight from well-stocked ponds, bring boats if they want, and take home the fish they catch. With regular...
by Samuel Jackson | Feb 27, 2026 | Activity, Fall, Fishing, Grandfather Trout Farm, Spring, Summer, Winter
POND FISHING Fishing at Grandfather Trout Farm and Gem Mining offers a simple, no-license-needed experience where families catch-and-keep rainbow trout from well-stocked ponds using gear provided onsite. With friendly staff and beautiful mountain surroundings, it’s an...
by Samuel Jackson | Feb 27, 2026 | Activity, Fall, Gem Mining, Grandfather Trout Farm, Spring, Summer, Winter
GEM MINING Gem mining at Grandfather Trout Farm and Gem Mining offers a full outdoor sluice setup with shovels, sifters, and flowing water where visitors can uncover gems from small ($15), medium ($25), or large ($50) mining buckets. With plenty of colorful stones to...
by Samuel Jackson | Feb 23, 2026 | Activity, Coopers Creek Trout, Fall, Fishing, Spring, Summer, Winter
POND FISHING Cooper Creek Trout Farm & Pond in Bryson City offers easy, year-round trout fishing right from a well-stocked pond where you keep whatever you catch, making it a fun and rewarding outing for anglers of all ages. They provide poles, bait, buckets, and...
by Samuel Jackson | Jan 27, 2026 | Activity, Fall, Hawksnest, Spring, Summer, Ziplining
ZIPLINING Ziplining at Hawksnest in Seven Devils, NC offers one of the most thrilling and scenic ways to experience the Blue Ridge Mountains. With some of the longest and highest zip lines in the region—stretching over forests, valleys, and mountain creeks—Hawksnest...