Great spot! We hiked 6 miles of wonderfully shaded, easily walkable trails. Would love to plan a…read moreboys trip for mountain bike riding.

There are 14 miles of trails, "fast and flowing, with rolling dips & berms, and only a few…read moretechnical areas. They take you along the shores & hills beside Lake Chatuge." The main central loop is considered "easy and nearly level." All lies and I was on foot! After stumbling over tree roots and trudging through dead leaves & mud I soon realized, I don't like hiking. I like nature walks! Pretty, paved, moderate, you get my drift. That being said, Jackrabbit Mountain Trails are lovely! Parking is free. There are pit toilets, maps & information, air pumps & tools. There's a hose to rinse off and a grassy field with picnic tables & grills by the lake. The trail was created for bikers in so I walked alone as they politely zoomed past. The trails are well-worn so you won't get lost and there are colored stickers on the trees every mile or so. There are no benches to stop and rest. But there are educational signs on trees and plants. I met the sassy 'Sassafrass,' the 'Oriental Bittersweet Plant' (which really needs to stop threatening the others), and the beautiful, slow growing, long lived 'White Oak' which can reach 135 feet! Because it was Fall, I couldn't take my eyes off of the trees. I've never seen such brilliant colors! The beautiful golden yellows, bronze and burnt orange leaves were really breathtaking. Then I saw the peaceful, still waters of Lake Chatuge and fell in love! Of course a loud boat sped past and messed up all that tranquility but it was still worth it. I'll return and I'll bring my bike!

This is a very fast single seat coaster ride and is part of the Ober Gatlinburg system of rides…read more The sky lifts and are part of the Ober Gatlinburg park as well. This is not a ride for the weak unless you break it a lot with the pull up handles. You are striped tight into the seat. It goes fast and it Is over in about 2 to 3 minutes. YOU control the speed. The faster you chose you go the more g-forces you will feel. It does Not go upside down but just takes a lot of sharp turns which give the g-force feeling of about 4 G's. This ride is extremely safe. It has a lot of automated safety features such as automatic breaking if you get closer than 180 feet to the car in front of you. In the unlikely event the seat belt came loose it will automatically stop as well. So you are not going to be able to do something unsafe or stupid on this ride. There are cameras that monitors the riders as well as workers posted in look-out booths along the route. I would do this ride and not the "sled ride" that had the concrete pad. This ride is very smooth. I rode it full speed with my braking handles fully released so that it would roll as fast as possible and it was so much fun.

The coaster looks like it was built by Handyman Joe over a long vacation. In other words, it looks…read morescary and unsafe. It isn't, but it certainly looks that way. The wait was short but the explanation of how to control the sled was shorter. No problem. You can ride the whole ride without the brake. I don't recommend that. You will be thrown around and beat up a little bit if you do that. If you get too close to the sled in front of you, the sled will brake automatically. That can ruin your experience if you have a scaredy-cat in front of you. Overall, lots of fun. Different. Too expensive.

Closed for good. Retired is what we were told. Slim pickings for bike shops in Helen.read more

No longer operational! Only does bike repairs by appointment. Number on google is incorrect.read more

We had so much fun taking out the Can-Am here! The trail is huge and it is so fun to go with a…read moregroup of friends! Please come prepared with gear and get ready to bounce as you hit all of the trails! This place is family friendly And is good for big groups

Some of the patrons continue to ride on trails after posted hours and blast music all hours of the…read moreday and night. Very inconsiderate to residents who live nearby!

Great local bike shop with beers on tap dog friendly lots of rentals overall great guys are on the…read moreplace

I'm a local and I go to Tsali Cycles for repairs. The do good work at a good price. They also…read morerent mountain bikes for the local trails and are a wealth of knowledge about where to go in the area.

A great place to set up camp. We brought our overlander van to Mulberry a were very pleased with…read morethe experience. Kate and Misty were great! Their local knowledge and recommendations were spot on for me and my wife. Breakfast was great and the shower facilities were perfect. We will be back as Mother Nature became the uncontrollable issue. Plan your trip today Tell them the crazy lady on the 80lb e-bike sent you.

Great place to stay a few days to relax or to enjoy the trails, mountain biking, or hiking, and you…read morecan't beat a hot tub at the end of the day. Well maintained facilities, cabins clean and cozy. The bathrooms are always clean, and the barn is available 24/7 to make your own basic meal or to just relax. All the staff anf the owner were super nice.

Carolina Bound Adventures basically made our trip to North Carolina. They provide any adventure you…read morecan think of. I only wished I could do them all in our vacation! Mark and Dave were our guides for a Jeep Tour and a Canoeing tour. They were both very accommodating and very knowledgeable about the cultural and environmental history of the area. This really was one of my favorite birthday trips I've taken in a while and North Carolina will always have a special place in my heart because of this. I usually try to travel to different places I've never been to before but I really want to go back to NC! Definitely do not hesitate to book with Carolina Bound Adventures! You will have the best time!

My husband and I went kayaking on Fontana Lake. Great experience from start to finish! Owners…read morewere very friendly, had everything organized, and gave great directions on where to meet up. Kayaks, paddles and vests were all in great shape. Kayaking on the lake was quiet and peaceful. Highly recommend this company if you are looking to kayak or paddleboard!

We did the tandem kayak and absolutely loved it. The employee who assisted us in getting in the…read morewater set us up for a great day! We took our time paddling down to the waterfall and back. I also reviewed the restaurant nearby where we ate after enjoying the small vendor fair and shopping!

Wonderful weekend at the NOC! Rafting, kayaking, food and beer. Can't beat that…read more Check-in for our adventures was easy and quick, lots of parking and tons of space to walk around. Our rafting guide, Big Joe, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were in the trailing raft and we did a ton of stuff the others didn't. Great guide! Second day we were kayaking on the lake with our kids and dogs. So much fun paddling around with the pups!

Centrally located, the staff are very helpful, rentals seem a bit high but there is really only…read moremountain trails, no street lanes, so the bikes get a lot of wear and tear. Their bikes are good quality..also I think they are the only bike shop & rental spot in this blue ridge area!

If you are looking to purchase a Mountain bike, Cycle South is the place to buy. Sam is great to…read morework with, and him and his wife Shelley very friendly. They have quality bikes, will work with your budget, and prices are very fair. Before I even committed to buy from them, or for that matter visited their store, Sam spent at least 15-20 minutes on the phone with me talking about various bikes, etc With that being said, I drove up from Marietta and bought the bike. Sam goes riding on Friday night which I recently joined him, and it was helpful to learm some of the No Ga terrain. Go buy your bike from Cycle South

Will make it brief: this is a lovely hike, slippery when wet (which is often, it rains a lot) -…read moretake your time so you don't slip (I did, and it HURT). There are a LOT of stairs, and when it's humid you will need to stop for breaks along the way. The final view is closed from fires but they have a reconstructed viewpoint near the end that is gorgeous - the views of the mountainside are stunning. Overall - would do again, but it's a relatively difficult hike because of the uphill climb so come prepared!

This is a busy trail. Go early to avoid crowds. It is short but steep so if you don't normally…read moreworkout or hike it may be difficult. The view is pretty. It's an out and back not a loop.