If you live for the rush, North Carolina delivers. Conquer winding roads, drop from the sky, race across the water and take on the wild — your next thrill is waiting here.
North Carolina doesn’t do ordinary. Here, exceptional adventure comes in the form of gravity-defying zip lines, legendary motorcycle routes, thru-hikes and sky-high thrills.
NC Tips
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Trail Tested, Rider Approved
Flow through DuPont’s smooth berms, take on Pisgah’s rugged backcountry or push your limits at Rocky Knob – North Carolina’s trails serve up miles of technical descents, heart-pumping climbs and pure thrills.
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Explore your Flight Response
Feel the rush of the wind as you launch from the iconic dunes of Jockey’s Ridge, where North Carolina’s Outer Banks offer some of the best hang-gliding conditions on the East Coast. No experience? Tandem flights let you ride the breeze with expert guidance.
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Big Fish, Bigger Stories
Fishing in North Carolina offers endless ways to explore the state’s waterways, from casting for saltwater game fish from time-tested piers, to reeling in trout in 4,000 miles of wild and stocked mountain streams.
If you crave speed, height or the kind of wild that pushes your limits, North Carolina is ready for you. From scenic winding roads to high-flying thrills, these adventures are anything but ordinary.
Our state has every terrain: the tallest peaks in the East, bustling and vibrant cities in the central region, and 320 miles of barrier-island beaches. Find your adventure — we have a lot of it.
No matter the speed, it’s always a thrill feeling the wind rush while exploring North Carolina by motorcycle, bicycle or 4-wheeler. While riding, connect with nature by following the Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles, which help ensure you have the knowledge to protect North Carolina’s natural beauty so others can experience it in the same way.
In North Carolina, outdoor adventures are served with views that will take your breath away. In fact, the nation’s first zip line canopy tour opened here in 1998, and over the last two-plus decades, the number of zip line and aerial adventure parks has grown tremendously across our state.
