Outfitters
The Following Outfitters Are Listed Alphabetically By City.
- Rolling Thunder River Company. Canoe rentals
and rafting trips. PO Box 88, Almond 28702. Phone (704) 488-2030.
- Zippy Boat Works. Sales of canoes, kayaks, and
paddling equipment. Clinics and rentals. US 25-A, Asheville 28803. Phone (704)
684-5107.
- Black Dome Mountain Sports. Sales of backpacking,
hiking, and snowboarding gear. Professional guide service. 140 Tunnel Road.,
Asheville 28805. Phone (800) 678-BDMS, (704) 251-2001.
- The Compleat Naturalist. Hiking trips and
field classes. Nature/wildlife art gallery. 2 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville 28803.
Phone (704) 274-5430.
- Hearn's Cycling and Fitness. Sales and repair.
34 Broadway, Asheville 28801. Phone (704) 253-4800.
- Blue Spruce Outfitters. Sales of outdoor clothing,
camping, and hiking gear. 117-C Cherry Street, Black Mountain 28711. Phone
(704) 669-6965.
- High Mountain Expeditions. Overnight hiking
and rafting trips. Whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky and Watuga rivers.
PO Box 1299, Blowing Rock 28605. Phone (800) 262-9036.
- Boone Bike and Touring. Full-service bike shop.
Repairs and rentals. 899 Blowing Rock Road, Boone 28607. Phone (704) 262-5750.
- Footsloggers. Sales of hiking, rock-climbing,
and camping equipment and accessories. 553 W. King Street, Boone 28607. Phone
(704) 262-5111.
- Rock and Roll Sports. Sales of bike, rock-climbing,
and ice-climbing equipment. Bike and shoe rentals. 280 E. King Street, Boone
28607. Phone (800) 977-ROCK, (704) 264-0765.
- Wahoo's Whitewater Rafting and Canoe Outfitters.
Rafting down the Nolichucky, Watuga, and Pigeon rivers. PO Box 1915, Boone
28607. Phone (800) 444-RAFT, (704) 262-5774.
- Nantahala Outdoor Center. Equipment sales.
Guided tours: bicycling, canoeing, kayaking, rafting. Rentals. 13077 Highway
19 West, Bryson City 28713. Phone (800) 232-7238, (704) 488-2175.
- Brookings. Sales of fly-fishing and canoeing
equipment. Fly-fishing trips. Route 70, Box 191, Cashiers 28717. Phone (704)
743-3768.
- Highland Hiker. Sales of camping, canoeing,
fly-fishing, and mountain biking equipment. Canoe rentals and mountain-biking
trips. US 64E and NC 107S, Cashiers 28717. Phone (704) 743-1732.
- Queen's Trading Post and Outfitters. Mountain
bike rentals. Sales of camping and mountain-biking equipment. Hiking and biking
trips available. US 441N, Cherokee 28719. Phone (704) 497-HIKE.
- Slickrock Expeditions, Inc. Backpacking,
camping, and canoeing trips to Joyce Kilmer–Slickrock Wilderness, Snowbird
Wilderness, Bonas Defeat Gorge, and Panthertown Valley. PO Box 1214, Cullowhee
NC 28723. Phone (704) 293-3999. Call for a brochure.
- Berndt's. Sales of camping, canoeing, skiing,
and backpacking equipment. 117 Government Avenue SW, Hickory 28602. Phone
(704) 322-1222.
- Outdoor Supply Company. Sales of camping,
rock-climbing, and paddling equipment. Camping and canoe rentals. 3006 N.
Center Street, Hickory 28601. Phone (704) 322-2297.
- Highland Hiker. Sales of camping, canoeing,
fly-fishing, and climbing equipment. Guided fly-fishing trips
and lessons available. In Cashiers: US 64E and NC 107S, 28717. In
Highlands, 28 Church Street, 28741. Toll-free phone (866)
836-9920. Email: [email protected].
Web-site: www.highlandhiker.com.
- French Broad Rafting Company. As the name implies,
the river is the focus of this whitewater rafting company, but the company
also features guided hiking trips for landlubbers and nonwhitewater canoe
funyak rentals. 376 Walnut Drive, Marshall 28753. Phone (704) 649-3574.
- Backcountry Outdoors. Guides available for
mountain biking and rock climbing. 18 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest 28768.
Phone (704) 883-WILD.
- Headwaters Outfitters, Inc. Sales of paddling
and fly-fishing equipment. Topo maps available. Canoe and kayak rentals and
sales. Canoe trips and vehicle shuttles. US 64 and NC 215, Rosman 28772. Phone
(704) 877-3106.
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