by Samuel Jackson | Jun 19, 2026 | High Mountain Expeditions Boone, River Tubing, Summer
RIVER TUBING High Mountain Expeditions offers a relaxed two-mile tubing float on the scenic New River outside Boone, with custom hard-bottom tubes, safety instruction and a return shuttle included in the $26-per-person price. Tubing generally runs from late May or...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 19, 2026 | Canoeing, High Mountain Expeditions Boone, Kayaking, Summer
CANOEING / KAYAKING High Mountain Expeditions offers solo kayaks, tandem kayaks and canoes for a relaxed one-to-three-hour paddle down a calm, scenic section of the New River just outside Boone. Rentals begin daily at 9:00 a.m. during the summer season, with the last...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 18, 2026 | Summer, Suncrest Water Park NC, Swimming
WATER PARK Suncrest Water Park offers a cool, natural flow-through swimming experience with shallow family areas, deeper open water, slides, playful features, and an old-fashioned rope swing. Its refreshingly cold water, chlorine-free character, and peaceful foothill...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 11, 2026 | River Tubing, Summer, Zen Tubing NC
RIVER TUBING Zen Tubing in Asheville offers a relaxing French Broad River float from its South Asheville location, with a super-deluxe tube, life jacket, free parking, and shuttle ride included in each reservation. The roughly 2-hour float is beginner-friendly,...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 9, 2026 | Fall, Giant Swing, High Gravity Adventure NC, Spring, Summer, Winter
GIANT SWING High Gravity Adventures’ Giant Swing in Blowing Rock, NC is a 4-story, 3-person thrill ride that lifts riders up to 45 feet before they pull the ripcord and drop into a sweeping arc. Each ticket includes two swings, and the activity can be booked on its...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 9, 2026 | Fall, High Gravity Adventure NC, Ropes Course, Spring, Summer, Winter
ROPES COURSE High Gravity Adventures offers two ropes course experiences in Blowing Rock, NC: the beginner-friendly Foothills course for ages 4 and up and the larger three-story Blue Ridge course for ages 7 and up. With aerial obstacles, climbing challenges, low zip...
