Outfitters

Asheville area outfitters make it easier to explore the great outdoors.

Outdoors and outfittersNestled in the heart of some of America's best outdoor adventures, it's no surprise Asheville is home to outfitters for all your camping, outdoors, hunting and fishing shopping needs. Outfitters can set you up with everything from rafting and camping equipment to bicycles and mountain-climbing gear.

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Acme Motorcycle Ltd.

A "welcome center," clubhouse, and shop of wonders for the riding community, Acme Motorcycles is located six miles east of the Blue Ridge Parkway on US 74 in Fairview, NC. Acme is a friendly place to tap local knowledge of the scenic, winding roads that make WNC famous. For self-guided rides, we offer mapped directions. We have gear available too – Scorpion Helmets, Held Gloves and Olympia Jackets – all chosen for a high standard of protection and comfort. Acme is the essential starting point for your best riding ever. Come visit, the coffee pot is on.

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Phone number and address:

828-628-0058

1508 Charlotte Highway
Fairview, NC 28730

Appalachian Mountain Institute

Appalachian Mountain Institute provides you with a fun and exciting outdoor adventure on the cliffs of North Carolina. AMI climbing guides are happy to work with beginning climbers and advanced climbers to provide you with a unique rock climbing experience. AMI will provide you with the climbing gear you need and the knowledge and skills necessary to have a safe fun experience. Whether you are looking for introductory climbing experience or want to climb a NC classic multipitch climbing such as "Looking Glass Rock, the Nose" AMI climbing guides can take you there. AMI can work with groups, families, or individuals of all ages. Rock climbing opportunities abound year round in North Carolina. Call 828-553-6323 or visit Black Dome Mountain Sports (828-251-2001) 140 Tunnel Road, Asheville to reserve your trip today.

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77 Rhododendron Dr.
Brevard, NC 28712

BioWheels

BioWheels is your complete bicycle outfitter. Bicycle rentals are available for mountain bikes, road bikes and hybrid bikes, and BioWheels is your resource for self-guided tour routes, maps and guidebooks for bicycle rides on the area forest lands, on the Blue Ridge Parkway and around downtown Asheville. BioWheels offers full-service bicycle repairs for all models and sales for new bikes and accessories. BioWheels is the exclusive dealer in WNC for 14 lines of bikes featuring road bikes, mountain bikes, commuter & touring bikes and kids bikes from Cannondale, Cervelo, Jamis, Scott, Bianchi, GT, Schwinn, Look, Niner, Spot Brand, Ellsworth, Independent Fabrication, Maverick, Breezer. Everyone on staff is a bicycle enthusiast with an incredible wealth of knowledge & experience. BioWheels operates in downtown Asheville in the city's first commercial "green" building - look for the solar panels on the roof. Enjoy your ride!

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Phone number and address:

828-236-2453

81 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Black Dome Mountain Sports

Offering WNC's best selection of outdoor gear, clothing and information. All major brands and the most experienced and friendly staff of any outdoor store you will ever visit. Now with two locations to serve you.

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Phone number and address:

828-251-2001

140 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805

Blue Heron Whitewater

Closest whitewater rafting outfitter to Asheville, 22 miles northwest, Blue Heron Whitewater offers a variety of trips on the French Broad River. Choose the trip that fits your group and schedule. Half-day trips enjoy 5 miles, class II-III rapids, minimum age is 8. Full day trips enjoy 8 miles, a fresh, deli-style lunch and a class IV rapid, minimum age is 8. Families with younger children can choose the Float Trip, minimum age is 4. When water levels permit, the adventurous may opt to paddle inflatable kayaks, or guide their own raft. Blue Heron guides share the best rapid routes they know, and in the pools between, the human and natural history of this ancient river corridor. We provide the river-related gear, including splash jacket and pants, and wetsuits in cool weather, no extra charge. High quality experience, competitively priced. A fun rafting trip engages you with the mountains. When you are on the river you are no longer a spectator!

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Phone number and address:

828-450-4663

35 Little Pine Road
Marshall, NC 28753

Curtis Wright Outfitters, Fly Shop & Guide Service

Let our professional guides and staff assist you with planning your next fly fishing trip to the Asheville area. We will help you locate and land your next Western North Carolina trout or smallmouth bass. From our three retail shops, Curtis Wright Outfitters offers outdoor apparel, fly fishing gear and apparel, fly fishing education for all experience levels, and destination fly fishing travel packages. The Asheville area has over 3000 miles of streams and rivers within 90 miles of the downtown area. If you are passionate about fly fishing, interested in learning more about the sport, wanting to book a grouse or quail hunt, or just wanting to look at some cool pictures, visit any of our three locations or visit our Web site. Enjoy your visit to this great area...

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Phone number and address:

828-274-3471

5 All Souls Crescent
Historic Biltmore Village
Asheville, NC 28803

Diamond Brand Outdoors

Diamond Brand Outdoors has been Western North Carolina's premier outdoor outfitter for over 45 years and offers a wide selection of clothing, equipment and supplies for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, paddling, climbing and running.

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Phone number and address:

828-684-6262

2623 Hendersonville Road
Arden, NC 28704

English Mountain Llama Treks

Enjoy guided llama trekking through the Great Smoky Mountains and let a llama carry your lunch or gear.

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Phone number and address:

828-622-9686

767 Little Creek Road
Hot Springs, NC 28743

Hunter Banks Company

Established in 1985, Hunter Banks Co is WNC's original fly fishing specialty store and offers gear, guide trips, on-stream instruction and more. It's the institution for anglers who appreciate the region's best trout fishing.

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Phone number and address:

828-252-3005

29 Montford Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Mast General Store

Restored to its 1940s heyday, this grand downtown emporium features clothing, comfort footwear, traditional housewares, toys and over 500 old-fashioned candies. You'll also find an outdoor department brimming with travel and outdoor gear for all seasons. Step back in time at locations along main streets in Boone, Hendersonville and Waynesville and the original store in historic Valle Crucis.

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Phone number and address:

828-232-1883

15 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Home to 15 USA Canoe/Kayak Olympians and rated the "#1 Vacation with a Splash" by Good Morning America and National Geographic Adventure, Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is both a legend and a leader in the outdoor industry. NOC rafts seven of the East's best whitewater rivers including four rivers near Asheville: the French Broad, the Nantahala, the Nolichucky and the Pigeon. Full of splashy waves and Blue Ridge vistas, these rivers are the best way to experience Western North Carolina's mountain beauty with your family or group! Interested in picking up exciting new skills on your vacation? NOC's Paddling School, named "the nation's premier paddling school" by The New York Times, can introduce whitewater kayaking to anyone in as little as one day. Also offering fly-fishing, bike rentals, lake tours, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, three restaurants, a riverside pub and the famous NOC Outfitter's Store, NOC has been Western North Carolina's adventure headquarters since 1972.

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Phone number and address:

828-488-2175

13077 Highway 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713

Second Gear

Second Gear is a consignment shop specializing in outdoor gear, clothing and accessories - used & new. We feature bikes, kayaks, backpacks and tents as well as a wide variety of outdoor apparel, boots and shoes.

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Phone number and address:

828-258-0757

444 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806