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Things To Do In Madison County, NC

Just minutes from Asheville, NC, Madison County is full of ways to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Within the Pisgah National Forest, the Appalachian Trail and hiking trails provide a wide range of opportunities for hiking. Other outdoor activities include whitewater rafting on the French Broad River, bicycling on scenic and lightly-traveled mountain roads; horseback riding on trails which provide unique vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains; fishing in our mountain streams and rivers.

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French Broad Rafting and Ziplines
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French Broad Rafting and Ziplines

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Can you think of a better way to experience the beauty of the surroundings and the thrill of shooting through the tree tops in this natural setting? This zipline course has ten lines ranging in length from 75 to 1000 feet long with rappels and short  
Marshall, North Carolina
http://www.frenchbroadrafting.com/
(800) 570-7238
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Hot Springs Rafting Company
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Hot Springs Rafting Company

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Hot Springs Rafting Company offers whitewater and calm water rafting trips on the French Broad River in Western North Carolina. 
Hot Springs, North Carolina
http://hotspringsraftingco.com/
877 530-7238
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Sandy Bottom Trail Rides
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Sandy Bottom Trail Rides

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Fresh mountain air, breath-taking scenery and an old fashioned down-home friendliness greet you when you visit family-owned Sandy Bottom Trail Rides. 
Marshall, North Carolina
http://sandybottomtrailrides.net/
(828) 649-3464
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The Berry Farm, LLC
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The Berry Farm, LLC

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The taste of mouth-watering berries in the summer is only surpassed by experiencing that taste with berries straight from the vine. This family-owned and operated u-pick farm is open for you to do just that. 
Marshall, North Carolina
http://theberryfarmllc.com/
(828) 656-2056
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Toops Photojournalist Services
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Toops Photojournalist Services

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Connie Toops is an accomplished nature writer and photographer with three decades of experience documenting natural history subjects. 
Marshall, North Carolina
http://www.agpix.com/photographer/prime/A0081780.html
(828) 649-3276
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Walnut Creek Gallery
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Walnut Creek Gallery

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Dennis Ruane operates Walnut Creek Gallery here in Madison County in the Walnut area. His work is displayed here showing his woodworking skills in his spoons and other items. His style is currently in the contemporary form. 
Marshall, North Carolina
http://dennisruane.com
(828) 649-0568
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Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
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Wolf Ridge Ski Resort

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When you ski or snowboard at Wolf Ridge Ski Resort you’ll enjoy unmatched views, crisp mountain air, well-groomed slopes and some new places to explore. Wolf Ridge Ski Resort has expanded and offers 15 acres of additional ski slopes, a new… 
Mars Hill, North Carolina
http://www.skiwolfridgenc.com/
(828) 689-4119
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Alex Matisse

Alex Matisse

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Alex Matisse’s upbringing in a family of artists and anthropologists shaped his philosophy about the wood-fired salt-glazed stoneware that he now creates. 
Marshall, North Carolina
https://eastforkpottery.com/
(828) 689-4109
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Appleberry Cove Farm and School

Appleberry Cove Farm and School

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If you are looking to visit a small family farm that offers workshops, tours, hikes and demonstrations, here it is! This homestead-type farm is comprised of vegetable, herb, and flower gardens, fruit orchards and berries.  
Mars Hill, North Carolina
http://www.appleberrycove.faithweb.com/
(828) 689-4812
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Bailey Mountain Bike Park

Bailey Mountain Bike Park

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The only year-round gravity-specific bike park in the southeast is just minutes from the town of Mars Hill. Bailey Mountain Bike Park features over 1000 vertical feet of elevation otherwise unheard of in the Southeast. 
Marshall, North Carolina
http://baileymountainwnc.com/
(855) 743-3962
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Bill Weldner

Bill Weldner

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After a teaching career both at the high school and college levels, Bill Weldner moved to Madison County and settled in the beautiful Spring Creek area to paint for pleasure. 
Hot Springs, North Carolina
http://creekviewstudio.com/
(828) 622-7454
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Blue Heron Whitewater

Blue Heron Whitewater

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Blue Heron Whitewater offers whitewater rafting trips on North Carolina’s French Broad River near Asheville, NC. Their most popular trips paddle the section of the French Broad River between Marshall and Hot Springs. 
Marshall, North Carolina
https://www.blueheronwhitewater.com/
828 450-4463
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Briar Rose Farm

Briar Rose Farm

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For a real farm experience, you can choose from three rental cabins in the middle of this family farm. 
Hot Springs, North Carolina
http://briarrosefarm.com/
(828) 622-7329
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Broadwing Farms Cabins

Broadwing Farms Cabins

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This three-generation family farm has three rental cabins so that you can truly immerse yourself and your family in the farm experience. The 85 acres back up to the Pisgah National Forest and are up the hill from the French Broad River. 
Hot Springs, North Carolina
http://www.broadwingfarmcabins.com/
(828) 622-3647
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Bucky Parker

Bucky Parker

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Bucky Parker’s work is a combination of philosophy and art in wood form. His degree in philosophy did not prepare him for a career in farming. 
Marshall, North Carolina
https://www.flowmarshall.com/our-artists/
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Cindy Trisler

Cindy Trisler

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Cindy Trisler makes what she describes as functional and fanciful pottery in a setting outside Mars Hill, NC, which could inspire anyone to take up some type of artistic pursuit. 
Mars Hill, North Carolina
http://mudlusciouspottery.com/Welcome.html
(828) 689-4353
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County Workshops

County Workshops

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To call Drew Langsner a woodworker is selling his talent short. Since 1972, he has had a love for traditional woodworking. 
Marshall, North Carolina
https://www.facebook.com/pages/biz/28753/Country-Workshops-315599510153/
(828) 656-2280
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Creek View Studio & Gallery

Creek View Studio & Gallery

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Bill Weldner, a local artist, displays his work along with his wife’s jewelry. Bill works both with painting and mixed media. His studio is set in a beautiful area in the Spring Creek community outside of Hot Springs, just a few short… 
Hot Springs, North Carolina
http://creekviewstudio.com/
(828) 622-7454
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Dennis Ruane

Dennis Ruane

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Dennis Ruane’s interest in woodcarving began with his first Boy Scout merit badge at age twelve and has grown since that time. 
Marshall, North Carolina
http://dennisruane.com/
(828) 649-0568
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Elk Knob Farm and Kanati Lodge

Elk Knob Farm and Kanati Lodge

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From Christmas trees to mushrooms and in between things such as vegetables, heirloom apples, blueberries, perennials and ferns, a visit to Elk Knob Farm is illuminating! 
Hot Springs, North Carolina
https://kanatilodge.wordpress.com/kanati-lodge-vacation-retreat/
(828) 622-7398
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Madison County Tourism Development Authority

56 South Main Street
Mars Hill, NC 28754

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Local: (828) 680-9031

Toll Free: (877) 262-3476

Mailing Address: PO Box 1527
    Mars Hill, NC 28754