Hubs and I took a camping trip to the mountains a few weeks ago so we experienced the little town…read moreof Old Fort. Old Fort is known as the "gateway to the mountains" and is about 30 minutes from the Blue Ridge parkway and Asheville. It has beautiful scenery and campgrounds to stay while you are visiting. It is also the home of many hiking and biking trails through the mountains. Before you get into town, do yourself a favor and stock up on your groceries and adult beverages. Not sure if it is a town or county law but there is no alcohol in sight!! We had to drive about 15 miles to stock up on beer and wine. Also, the local grocery store (guess you can call it that) Frisbee's Galaxy, is not helpful for anything. The meats did not look good, they offered little to nothing on our list, and it was dirty and understaffed. That is for another yelp review but you get the jist. Take care of all of your shopping needs before your arrival to Old Fort. Old Fort is definitely your quaint getaway from the hustle bustle of big city life and has an adorable little downtown but appears to have suffered from the bad economy like so many other little towns.

We have a vacation home on Gateway Mountain, just on the outskirts of Old Fort. Old Fort is a…read morequaint little old mountain town with, honestly, not much to offer in the way of vacationing. However, to pass through or to make a quick stop, it's a beautiful old town that still retains its charm from decades ago. It's a dry town, so if you come to eat at one of the very few restaurants, don't expect to have any alcohol. Every Friday night at 7:00pm they have free live bluegrass music at the Old Fort Mountain Music building across from the fire station on Main St. Don't expect anything fancy - all the locals come out to entertain and to be entertained. It's still a fun and interesting experience. There's a wonderful hike up to Catawba Falls, with beautiful up-close views of the waterfall; it's about an hour and a half roundtrip hike. You can also check out Andrew's Geyser, on the other side of town. The shops in town don't have much to offer for anyone other then the locals and there really isn't a downtown with "shopping". If you're looking to shop - even for groceries - I suggest you make a stop into Black Mountain. Old Fort is about 20 minutes from Black Mountain and Marion, 30 minutes from Asheville and Lake Lure/Chimney Rock, and 45 minutes from Hendersonville. All in all, if you're looking for a short stop in an old town that's retained it's quaint, mountain charm, then Old Fort has a few attractions for you. But if you're looking for a vacation spot, this isn't it. Regardless, you'll never meet friendlier or warmer people then the good folks of Old Fort!

Fun Mountain Bike park. For beginner(green trail) to several sharp turn blue trails and even 2…read moreblack trails for The uninhibited. Amazing park that just opened this summer of 2019.

LOVE this place! Great place for as Vance's riders or beginners looking to try mountain biking for…read morethe first time. Beautiful views and well maintained trails make this a standout mountain bike trail system in the Southeast!

Escaped to the mountains from Florida, work and all the crazy of the world for a few days…read more... to find The Bike Farm and we couldn't be happier. Guided Rides - Our guide Josh managed to make it all work perfect; for a mom who is truly a mountain biking beginner, the dad who seems to be able to handle anything and the son who really enjoys a challenge. My point is, they happily accommodate all skills levels. Rental Bike options - it's only first class here with beautifully equipped new Yeti bikes, you will leave wanting one of these babies for sure! Plenty of choices for all rider types/sizes/etc... Location - The Bike Farm is easy to find just outside Asheville proper then a short trip to unbelievable trail options. Your guide will discuss what you want to do, then plan the route accordingly. We originally chose one day then added a second because we just couldn't get enough. If we could have stayed longer, we definitely would have. We took this trip to have an escape and enjoy the outdoors and couldn't be happier that we chose The Bike Farm. When we return to NC, without a doubt we will book again.

Met with Cypress for a skills lesson, very knowledgeable and a very good teacher, was excellent at…read morereviewing the taught skills and breaking down and correcting the issues. Went for a ride after the skills and he knew the trails needed to practice the skills. Day 2 took a guided tour lead by Will, again an excellent part of the Bike Farm team, took us out to DuPont and shows us some amazing trails, even had chocolate chip cookies after the ride. I highly recommend The Bike Farm for all levels of riders. Thanks JP

Customer service is 10/10. Bill is a super kind guy that goes out of his way not only to make sure…read moreyou feel comfortable, but he goes above and beyond to ensure that you have the best experience. He knew we were coming from out of town so he emailed me a list of places to visit, which he didn't have to do! He also knew we were new to mountain biking so he made sure to teach us techniques until we were fully comfortable. Our mountain biking abilities improved drastically because of Bill. He suggested easy trails versus hard trails to make sure we were always enjoying our ride. He took us to see cascading waterfalls and even showed us secret trails to get us behind the waterfall! As if that wasn't enough he packed snacks for he, provided lunch, and came fully prepared with all of the gear that we need. I would absolutely recommend taking a tour with Bill. We will be back!

Absolutely an amazing day. My daughter and I enjoyed ourselves so much. It was challenging but…read moreChris was so encouraging that we felt confident and capable of doing everything. The scenery was spectacular. We really felt a sense of accomplishment while enjoying the natural beauty. Definitely recommend and will do it again!

Came in with an older mountain bike and they happily fixed my issue with eager excitement…read more/happiness in their eyes that someone was still riding an old rigid 80s beast. Gave me suggestions on where to check out for riding, very nice folks here who ride bikes and can help you out with a smile.

What a sweet little shop. Came in around 5:15 (they close at 6 which is lucky for us 9-5ers) and…read morewas. Immediately greeted despite the owner talking to others. He finished up with the other customers and promptly made me feel welcome. I proceeded to explain some issues I had with my bike cables and he let me know they were twisted (hand to forehead). He explained this to me without making me feel silly or dumb for my mistake. He then fixed the cables and added air to my tires. He proceeded to tell me the condition my bike was in through casual no pressure conversation. He stated it was good for now but would need work eventually. I loved how knowledgeable he was and I could tell he wasn't trying to sell me anything. Unnecessary. I then inquired about a replacement tube (he just ordered them so I'll have to come back soon) and a bike bag. I settled on a nice bike bag for under the seat. Pricey but handy and just what I needed. It was $25 which is standard for this sort of thing- I just prefer used things usually so full price scares me. Ha. Honestly it felt good to support an authentically kind local business even if it was just a little. He was willing to help at no cost and that goes a long way. I'll certainly be back soon

Owned by a local family, the Adventure Center of Asheville is close to downtown Asheville. Visiting…read moreNorth Carolina on a long weekend from Washington, D.C. in December, my family of three went for their 5th annual Winter Wonder Walk. Getting combo tickets, we started with the treetop glow trail on their high ropes course. Next, we visited a market of kid makers. Afterwards, we walked their story-walk trail about Jack Frost. The trail includes stops and actors. My eight-year-old daughter loved it! What a fun seasonal experience!

Came to do the 2-hour rope course with a large group of 12. This was my first time doing a rope…read morecourse so I was hesitant but the instructions are very thorough and they make you practice with the locking mechanisms which I appreciated. Each team member was very nice and personable. The overall time limit group was 30 people and it was a good size that it let everyone spread out on the courses. My friend and I wanted to jump straight to the Black course, which is the hardest one, but they require you to do Yellow first as a warm-up. Which I'm glad they did because it was fun and challenging. There's always a team member around supervising in case you get stuck or need a hint on how to approach a course. Overall, a really great time and would definitely come again to try more of the levels.

Fun is fun. Fun here is fun because they have stuff I find to be fun. The mountain bike trail is…read morefun and gives your body something called exercise, which I find fun too. It's a win win. The trails need a little bit of maintenance to make it a little more fun but it works.

This was a waste of time. First, there is not one single sign identifying the location until you…read moreare standing on their "porch". That's when you will see this waist high faded "Kolo" sign. It took me 30 plus minutes to find the place with GPS and only after a phone call. Their website is misleading. If you are looking for a kid friendly place to pedal and zip line- cool. If you are in town looking to mtn bike- forget it. Does the name indicate "Kids Only something something"?I didn't get that from the website. 2nd, they have regular office hours, closing at 5pm. Awesome if you are a stay at home parent but as a traveler looking to ride after work- not good (website could have been a lot more helpful here). Lastly, I got there at 4:30. With "only 30 Minutes left to ride", they recommended that I come back a couple days later and ride- at full price ($25)! ?!? I'm really glad that they are helping to expose young riders to the sport but fix the website and get some signage and if someone arrives with only a few minutes left to ride, you might think about offering the twilight price if they come back another day. The good news is that I did find a fantastic area to ride about 25 minutes away. Bent Creek. Open past 5pm and no charge. Plus the locals (and the shop nearby-Epic) there are super friendly and helpful.