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Studded with 25 beautiful beaches, several waterfalls, the meteor shower experiences and a lot more to suit different travel tastes, North Carolina is a great place to visit.
Any trip to North Carolina can be an amazing experience, and add to it the thrill of adventures to make it a memorable one.
Here is a list of six must-do adventures to enjoy …
1. Ziplining at Zipquest and Treetop Adventure Park – Fayetteville, NC
If you are an adrenaline junkie exploring adventure options in North Carolina, the Zipquest in Fayetteville awaits you.
The Zipquest Waterfall and Treetop Adventure Park is located in Fayetteville and a premier spot for zipline adventures in NC. It has been rated among the best zipline parks in the United States.
Whether you wish to join a ziplining session or to take part in other treetop activities, at Zipquest, you can do it all. The adventure park is huge and can house several large groups traveling at the same time.
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2. Mile High Swinging Bridge – Linville, NC
One question that many may have by looking at the bridge — what’s thrilling, exciting or adventurous about it?
Well, the thrill is in its name itself. The Mile High Swinging Bridge at the Grandfather Mountain in Linville is America’s highest suspension bridge, situated at the height of one mile.
Apart from that, you can feel the bridge’s swinging and swaying motions caused by the wind and feet walking over it. If swinging at a one-mile high bridge sounds like your thing, this is going to be a gem for you.
Also, the place is rich with flora and fauna and can offer healing views to your eyes.
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3. Jockey’s Ridge – Nags Head, OBX, NC
After the Mile High Swinging Bridge, here’s another spot for wind adventures.
Jockey’s Ridge is a state adventure park spread across an area of over 420 acres. It houses the largest and the highest sand dune in the East Coast. It’s for this reason that Jockey’s Ridge is known as the park where sand meets the sky.
Whether you wish to have a thrilling paragliding session or an exciting kite flying experience, Jockey’s Ridge is where you can do it all.
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4. Balloon Adventures at the Yadkin Valley – Tobaccoville, NC
Have you ever wondered how the wine country of North Carolina will look from the above? Well, if you have been curious, the Balloon Adventures at Yadkin Valley in Tobaccoville is the place for you.
A balloon adventure tour from the Yadkin Valley will fly you over the wine country and allow you to witness the beauty both below and above you.
Apart from that, the Yadkin Valley is generally lit up with warm and bright lights from the balloons. At night, this gives a feeling of a festive atmosphere.
5. Black Light Mine Tour, Little Switzerland
And here’s something for those who love to step out in the dark.
After all, a destination like North Carolina cannot just be about daytime adventures, right? The Emerald Village is located in Little Switzerland, and this is where you can go for a black light mine tour to the Bon Ami Mine.
The journey is full of vibrant colors, hidden in the rocks of Hyalite Opal. This is a true and rare form of opal found in this area.
If you want to go for a black light mine tour, make sure to visit in the right season. This tour is organized only for ten days in a year. If your dates of visit don’t match the right time, you will be required to schedule a tour for yourself and your group. This may cost you more than usual.
6. Kayaking at the Green River Adventures – Saluda, NC
Kayaking is always an exciting water adventure. At Green River Adventures park located in Saluda, NC, you and your group can enjoy kayaking.
The place offers various guided whitewater trips from class 1 to class 4 whitewater, waterfall rappelling, stand up paddle boarding and other kayaking activities. The best part is that you won’t be too young or too old for this adventure.
The Green River Adventures park has kayaking trips for all ages, skills and levels.
If you are craving some action and thrill in the whitewaters, this is the perfect spot for you.
Bonus Tip: Apart from this, to enhance your pleasures in the OBX, you can consider staying in a luxurious beachfront vacation rental. The experience of living in a beachfront rental is incomparable to anything else.
