North Carolina mountains: Mountain activities
Organized outdoor pursuits available along the Blue Ridge Parkway include excellent whitewater rafting and canoeing , most of it on the Nolichucky River near the Tennessee border south of Johnson City, Tennessee, but also on the Watauga River and Wilson Creek. Companies running trips include Wahoo's Adventures (tel 1-800/444-7238), based near Boone, and High Mountain Expeditions (tel 1-800/262-9036), in Blowing Rock. Expect to pay $65 for a full day (safety equipment included).Winter sees skiing at a number of slopes and resorts, particularly around Banner Elk , twelve miles southwest of Boone. Resort accommodation is expensive, ski passes less so ($20-30 for each weekday). Appalachian Ski Mountain (tel 1-800/322-2373) is near Blowing Rock, and Ski Beech (tel 1-800/222-2293) is at Beech Mountain; you can pick up full listings at visitor centers.
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