Outercamp’s Pisgah Adventure Guide
Favorite Hikes
An incredible way to descend into the heart of Linville Gorge just 30 mins away from us! Feels like you are in "The Land Before Time." NOTE: The way back up will challenge you if you don't consider yourself frequently active!
Babel Tower Trail
Old N C Highway 105An incredible way to descend into the heart of Linville Gorge just 30 mins away from us! Feels like you are in "The Land Before Time." NOTE: The way back up will challenge you if you don't consider yourself frequently active!
Get intimate with the iconic waterfall, and avoid the crowds on the other side of the river! Short 1.5 mile hike, moderate intensity.
Plunge Basin
Get intimate with the iconic waterfall, and avoid the crowds on the other side of the river! Short 1.5 mile hike, moderate intensity.
Relatively short uphill hike with iconic 180 degree view of Western North Carolina that never fails to light us up!
46 locals recommend
Hawksbill Mountain Trail Head
Relatively short uphill hike with iconic 180 degree view of Western North Carolina that never fails to light us up!
Take the 5.0 mile hike via the Appalachain trail to Grassy Ridge Bald!
12 locals recommend
Carvers Gap Trailhead
Tennessee 143Take the 5.0 mile hike via the Appalachain trail to Grassy Ridge Bald!
Hike the tallest mountain East of the Mississippi from base to peak! This is a challenging 12 mi out-and-back hike for the more active hikers. You can also drive to the summit year-round at no charge May-October. Summit shop and restaurant are open May-October.
12 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell Trailhead
South Toe River RoadHike the tallest mountain East of the Mississippi from base to peak! This is a challenging 12 mi out-and-back hike for the more active hikers. You can also drive to the summit year-round at no charge May-October. Summit shop and restaurant are open May-October.
The quickest way into the Roan Highlands on a historic Revolutionary War trail - just 40 min drive from us.
Yellow Mountain Gap Trailhead
Roaring Creek RoadThe quickest way into the Roan Highlands on a historic Revolutionary War trail - just 40 min drive from us.
Grab a Drink & Meet Locals
Fonta Flora Brewery - Whippoorwill Farm
6751 NC-126Chalet Restaurant
The breakfast sandwiches are fantastic. Grab a coffee and mosey over to Town Park for some great small town vibes.
48 locals recommend
DT's Blue Ridge Java
169 Locust StThe breakfast sandwiches are fantastic. Grab a coffee and mosey over to Town Park for some great small town vibes.
Outdoor Activities
Catch some local trout and cook it over the fire! Year-round trout fishing and trout stocking March-November. You can fish upstream from the hatchery if you're looking for wild trout!
Armstrong Creek Fish Hatchery
Catch some local trout and cook it over the fire! Year-round trout fishing and trout stocking March-November. You can fish upstream from the hatchery if you're looking for wild trout!
Pick native heirloom apples at 3000' elevation with a view just 10 mins from our property!
68 locals recommend
The Orchard at Altapass
3 Orchard RdPick native heirloom apples at 3000' elevation with a view just 10 mins from our property!
Try stargazing with the largest telescope in the Southeast US at the Bare Dark Sky Observatory. With the assistance of two observatory Managers, you will spend two hours viewing and learning about the night sky.
In addition, the Earth to Sky park has a variety of ongoing sustainable energy projects you can learn about from solar heating to hydroponic farming and paper-making.
25 locals recommend
Star Park
66 Energy Exchange DrTry stargazing with the largest telescope in the Southeast US at the Bare Dark Sky Observatory. With the assistance of two observatory Managers, you will spend two hours viewing and learning about the night sky.
In addition, the Earth to Sky park has a variety of ongoing sustainable energy projects you can learn about from solar heating to hydroponic farming and paper-making.
Food scene
live oak gastropub
Good food, better outdoor patio. Low risk option!
DT's Blue Ridge Java
169 Locust StFor the bagel breakfast sandwiches.
Get jammed into your hispanic grandmother's kitchen and served comfort Colombian food by her grandkids. A good contrast to a night grilling by yourselves over the fire.
32 locals recommend
The Tropical Grill
198 Oak AveGet jammed into your hispanic grandmother's kitchen and served comfort Colombian food by her grandkids. A good contrast to a night grilling by yourselves over the fire.