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Let the Land Lead You

If you’re looking for fresh air and a little adrenaline, North Carolina delivers. Ride rapids that keep your heart racing, bike trails that carve through the trees or hike to a peak that makes every step worth it. Whether you’re here for the challenge or just the view, there’s a path ready to lead you to North Carolina.

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Explore Greensboro: hike it, bike it, zip through it

Enjoy the green in Greensboro. From 100-plus miles of trails and greenways to beautiful lakes, accessible mountain biking and a treetop ropes course, step into your next adventure here.

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Where Adventure Comes Naturally

North Carolina’s diverse landscapes set the stage for adventure, from hiking rugged mountain trails and paddling winding rivers to exploring wild coastal shores and hidden waterways.

  • Adventure Runs on Salt Air

    For exciting activities in, on or above the water, our shores offer pristine beaches, expansive marshes, depths to dive and skies to fly.

  • Hills and Thrills in Central NC

    Plan a day trip or a weeklong getaway with tubing and paddling on the Dan River, hiking and camping in state parks, rock climbing, biking and more.

  • Family Trip to the Smokies

    What’s more fun than hiking, picnicking and splashing in North Carolina mountain streams? Grab this 3-day trip, pack up the car and head for the hills.

  • Accessible Adventures for All

    Discover adaptive outdoor activities, the first Certified Autism Destination in the East and easily accessible parks, gardens, beaches and cities that welcome all.

  • A Reel Good Time

    Get insider tips on where and when to find the best fishing spots in from North Carolinian Jason Frye.

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Go with the Flow

River tubing in North Carolina is as simple as it gets — just hop in, lean back and let the gentle current do the work. Perfect for families and first-timers, these scenic floats take you through shady forests, past smooth riverbanks and under open skies. Most outfitters offer tube rentals and shuttles, so all you have to do is show up and enjoy the ride.

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Leave No Trace

It’s up to each of us to do our part and join the movement to protect these spaces for generations. The 7 Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles provide a pathway for everyone to have amazing, responsible and safe outdoor adventures in North Carolina.

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Get access to free travel guides, highway maps or guides to handicap-accessible attractions, wineries and Civil War trails.

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