I booked an afternoon trip for the East Fork of the French Broad River which is 30 minutes from…read morewhere I'm staying in Saphire, NC. My guide sends me instructions the night before to meet him 1:45 minutes away in the Nantahala Gorge. I now have to coordinate a different location because the East Fork is too far for him. So we settle on the Tuckaseegee River in Webster. The morning of the trip, he texts me and says his truck broke down and has to cancel the trip. I called Gordon who tells me he thinks he has another guide who can take me, and he'll call me one way or the other within 30-45 minutes. An hour later, I still don't hear from him but reach the guide who says he can meet a bit later. Gordon finally calls and gives me excuses as to why he didn't call me. But due to all the drama caused between coordinating with his guide the day before and the day of the trip, I was no longer in a happy frame of mind. So Gordon cancelled the trip. Birthday trip ruined. Don't use this company. It's too much hassle coordinating a trip. And Gordon has no idea how to handle a bad situation.

We had a great time with Turning Stone Fly Fishing. We went out with Jordan and he was a great…read moreguide and teacher. The beauty of the scenery he took us to was worth it alone. Add in all the fish we caught even not know how when we got there and you have a wonderful experience. Highly recommend and will be back again.

Run to Black Rock Mountain State Park! From the moment we arrived at the visitor center, we enjoyed…read morebreathtaking views. The views throughout the park are epic and the hiking is superb. Jack the gentleman at the entrance was beyond helpful and likely saved us from our own demise. As we were wandering about, he kindly interjected and offered us a map along with some detailed instructions regarding the various trails. We then explored a few trails to include the Ada-Hi Falls Trail and the Tennessee Rock Trail. We enjoyed all the views but would recommend a walking stick. The guide shop at the visitor center has some great merchandise including many items from local businesses. Furthermore, the prices were fair.

What a beautiful campground, especially in October when the leaves are changing…read more Each reserved lot has access to electricity, a picnic table, and a nice fire pit. Dogs are more than welcome. In fact, most of the people there brought one or two dogs. The lots vary in size from canvas tent and car all the way to travel bus. It's great for a weekend trip away from the city noise!

The host was friendly and pleasant and fun to fish.My wife and daughter enjoyed this experience so…read moremuch that this will be a spot to stop by every time we in this area. It remote and beautiful country

We came at very end of the day.. kinda a last minute decision but very good one. We were only ones…read morehere and they were getting ready to close but let us go fish. It was a pretty fast trip but so much fun. You could see all the fish in clear water by the waterfall! They must have been a bit hungry because as soon as hubby threw his wormy bait in they hit it! We caught 3 5 lb trout! It's not a catch release you keep what you catch and it's a price to fish plus a price per pound for each fish. Maybe a little pricey as we spent just over $40 to bring that fish back to cook for dinner that night but it was very cool experience! If you eat trout and enjoy fishing for them I recommend coming to this cute quiet spot.. a little bit of drive down rural narrow gravel roads but a very nice mountain fish experience. The staff was very welcoming even at end of the day they were not rushing us at all gave us our space to fish and helped clean them when we were done.

This is a great state park if you want to be right on the water. Lake Rabun is a pretty lake with…read moreplenty to do if you have a boat or kayak. The camping area is compact and has a lot of kids on bikes, people walking around, and lots of boat/fishing action. The bathhouse seemed to be well maintained and clean. Don't miss Hemlock Falls across the street as it's a gorgeous hike with a beautiful falls. This is all we saw of the park this time, but hope to be back to explore more and to get on the water.

Great little park. Usually full. Special fishing for seniors and kids. Very friendly staff.read more

Great time every time we go there. Clean bathrooms, beautiful scenery. Quiet and the people running…read moreit are very nice.

Took my two children there and they had a good time fishing. Definitely needs some upkeep and…read moreupdates on the property. Owner was very nice.

This was definitely a different landscape for us and we loved it. We were happy we had a four wheel…read moredrive because the drive here is not paved at has steep hills. When you get here there is no signage at all. You just drive and look for it. There is really no parking except for parking on the side of the creek. There are areas for people to camp but they are not defined. We drove as high as we could and someone else driving down. They told us to follow them to one of the falls, but there was not much of a fall bc of the lack of rain. We had also parked at the spot they pointed to us for a break from the uphill steep drive. We went down more and parked by the creek and went down to see the water. When we got there, we looked up and saw the fall, but it was a bit of a distance for us to drive back to, plus we would have to walk over rocks to get to it. I didn't get to take a pic but it was pretty. We did like this trip, but I think I wished I could have seen more. The day before we went to the Edge of the World in Dahlonega and enjoyed that more.

Place was beautiful, but it kinda sucked that the upper falls are closed due to some construction…read moreto the trails. It really doesn't tell you anywhere either, you just find out when you get there. Place is so amazing though!

Beautiful park to walk, run, hold events or go to their events. They have a fitness trail type…read moresetup. Lots of gorgeous scenery to take photos of. Parking was easy. No charge to visit. Seems like a popular place, which I can understand after visiting. There is a really cool old historical water wheel. Sometimes it's running. Sometimes not. Apparently people hide painted rocks here on occasion as well. No pets allowed though sadly.

Found a few good shots of flowers and mushrooms at Meeks Park that I had previously taken.read more

Beautiful area to walk and enjoy the scenery. We came with my grandma, who cannot walk long…read moredistances. She has a wheelchair and I was happy to see the paths around us were all paved, so we were able to push her along them easily. We didn't venture onto any paths with elevation; the main path we chose followed the river and there were lots of areas to walk down to get a close up view or even wade if inclined. The path was shady also which was nice. I loved seeing the waterfall by the river right by the parking lot. This was a great time and I'd definitely return to explore some more paths or take a longer trek.

This was by far one of the best hikes we've done in the area. A quick drive from Mineral Bluff and…read moreunlike many of the hikes we've done in this area the drive up to the parking area was easy and able to be accessed in any vehicle. The hike was a bit challenging in some areas but truly worth every step!

On short notice, we booked a half day wade trip with Bill. We fished in-town for stocker rainbows…read more Excellent trip. The staff at the shop were very friendly and helpful. Bill knew the river well and put us on big fish the whole trip. We tried Euronmyphing . . . highly recommended. Would definitely go back to The Smoky Mountain Angler and definitely do a wading trip with Bill again.

If you're looking to pick up something's before fishing around Gatlinburg get it before you get…read morehere. Online says they are open at 8am 4/17 no one was there at 8. Came back at 9 guy was there said someone called in sick so they had to call him in. Understandable the next day needed to stop in and get new float line showed up at 7:45 guides were there with customers getting them ready said someone should be there shortly so we waited.......8:30 still no one around. So I would suggest getting what you need before you get here!

I had the most fabulous experience at Julep Farms. We're traveling from Charleston and going…read morethrough Highlands, and I heard that they had Highland cows and other animals so I made my husband stop. The food was top-notch, next level. Apparently they have a new chef in for Miami, who is amazing. The service was phenomenal. I wish I could remember my server's name. He was so attentive. I also got a drink on the way out from the to get a little caffeine from the fabulous cocktail menu. The host/Barista was so kind. I would've gone broken in the store. Whoever picks out the clothes does an amazing job. 10 out of 10 would go back and 10 out of 10 would recommend.

Such a beautiful farm, wedding venue, restaurant & gift shop filled with Southern Charm. Feed the…read moreLambs & Highland Cows for a minimal price. Shop local faves at the Gift Shop. Have a delish Farm to Table meal at the Restaurant.