Thrilling Adventure

Answer the Call of Adventure in Jackson County, North Carolina

The Western NC Mountains are the ultimate stomping grounds for outdoor enthusiasts and thrill-seekers. Lace up your boots and get ready to hike, bike, raft or paddle in Jackson County! Let your adrenaline flow with whitewater rafting, or slow down the pace by fly fishing in the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail®. No matter what you decide to do, Jackson County has many ways to Play On.

Here’s How We’d Spend a Day in Jackson County

Cashiers

• Grab breakfast at Buck’s Coffee or Zookeeper Bistro.

• Check out Panthertown Valley’s canyons, peaks, waterfalls, and scenic vistas (pro tip: bring a map!).

• Refuel with a hearty lunch at The Ugly Dog Public House or Cashiers Farmers Market & On the Side BBQ.

• Swing over to Whiteside Mountain and explore one of the highest vertical cliffs east of the Mississippi.

• When you’re done hiking for the day, make your way to Whiteside Brewing or Cashiers Valley Smokehouse for dinner.

Sylva & Dillsboro

• Begin with breakfast at Lucy in the Rye or City Lights Cafe.

• Raft, kayak, or tube down the Tuckasegee River.

• Grab your hiking gear and head to Pinnacle Park—a strenuous 7-mile round-trip hike with incredible mountain views.

• Wrap your day with dinner at Haywood Smokehouse or The Rivers and Rails Tavern.