Asheville is nestled between the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky mountains. This unique geological location gives the area the weather and terrain variations needed to be one of the most naturally diverse environments. There are more varieties of plants and wildflowers here than virtually anywhere else in the United States. Our forests are alive with deer, bear, and elk, and our lakes and streams team with trout, bass, and other game fish.
This environment also provides nearly endless opportunities for outdoor recreation: whitewater rafting & kayaking to hiking and camping on the hundreds of miles of well-groomed and primitive trails in our pristine wilderness and parks.