ABOUT AMERICAN HIKES: Founded in 2007, American Hikes, Inc. provides guided nature walks & history hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Western North Carolina. Tours range from 2.5 to 7 hours and depart March thru November. For more information please contact us at (828) 488-6688.
HOT OFF THE TRAIL:
(3/25/08) NOW HIRING! • AMERICAN HIKES, INC. is currently seeking qualified guides for the 2008 season.
Applicants should be physically fit, personable, and familiar with the history, flora, & fauna of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This is your opportunity to earn great pay while enjoying the spring, summer, and fall outdoors.
Full & part time positions are available. For more information contact Mike at (828) 488-6688, or email us at guides@americanhikes.com
CONTACT US: General correspondence should be sent to our Bryson City mailing address (listed below). All reservations may be made via phone by contacting our reservations center at (828) 488-6688.
Mailing Address:
American Hikes, Inc.
P.O. Box 2696
Bryson City, NC 28713
Reservations:
(828) 488-6688
Email:
Lodging, To Do, Eats, etc...
There are so many great people, organizations, and companies that contribute to our success every year. If you're looking for a great place to stay, eat, or wondering what else you can do in our area, look no further.
Swain County Chamber of Commerce
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are located in Western North Carolina and would like to be added to this section of our website, please email us your logo (if you have one) and a brief description of our company along with a phone number and web address. Once we get it we will add you to the list below.
Bed & Breakfasts:
Folkstone Inn Bed & Breakfast
Originally a 1920s mountain farmhouse, the Folkestone Inn has been a bed and breakfast for the past three decades. The innkeepers have created an immediately comfortable atmosphere — from the broad front porch looking toward the mountains, to the thoughtful snacks and drinks available all day, the helpful reference library and the tastefully decorated guestrooms with comfy beds and special touches like robes, CD players and hairdryers. There is even a laptop in the library for guest use as well as complimentary wireless internet. For more information check out: www.folkestone.com
Charleston Inn
Located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, our Smoky Mountain bed and breakfast is perfect for a romantic getaway, an exciting outdoor adventure, or a relaxing vacation. For more information check out: www.charlestoninn.com
Fryemont Inn
Situated on a mountain shelf overlooking the quiet village of Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Fryemont Inn offers you secluded comfort and excellent dining in the atmosphere of a bygone era. The Inn was constructed in 1923 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Inn has 37 rooms, a comfortable lobby with a large stone fireplace and a dining room where breakfast and dinner are served each day to Inn and outside guests alike. The dining room also features another large stone fireplace and a fireside bar. For more information check out: www.fryemontinn.com Note: Thirsty? Sarge, our friend, neighbor and one of the Fryemont's bartenders, serves up good times, intriguing stories, and the beverage of your choice at the Fryement Restaurant & Bar. Don't forget to tell him we sent you!
Lakeview at Fontana
This intimate & unpretentious boutique Resort and Spa is secluded, affordable, and decidedly low-key. Refreshingly less structured and fitness oriented than most Spas, Lakeview at Fontana specializes in guilt-free getaways. Praised for the ultra-friendly staff who can make everyone feel as if they belong, it’s a true sock-feet-on-the-sofa kind of cozy. For more information check out: www.lakeviewatfontana.com
The River Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Built with 100 year old hand-hewn logs taken from the area’s old barns and cabins, the River Lodge is an elegantly rustic Smoky Mountain bed and breakfast in the Cullowhee, Cashiers, Highlands, Sylva and Dillsboro area. A perfect place to stay near the Smoky Mountain National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Nantahala
Recreation Center. For more information check out: www.riverlodge-bb.com
Vacation Rentals:
Watershed Cabins
Watershed Cabins are a collection of luxury rental log cabins in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. For more information check out: www.watershedcabins.com
Carolina Mountain Vacations
Carolina Mountain Vacations is the vacation rental cabin management experts in Bryson City, NC. Dedicated to providing that old fashioned, small town, person to person approach to finding the perfect log cabin or vacation home for your next vacation or romantic getaway in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina.For more information check out: www.carolinamountainvacations.com
Smoky Mountain Getaways
Our well-appointed vacation homes will help you truly make the most of the region. Many homes are located on lakes, rivers, golf courses, or have superb mountain views. Our homes are found in the quaint towns of Dillsboro, Cherokee and Bryson City. Homes are managed for private owners who have tastefully decorated and furnished to their individual styles. All kitchens are fully equipped and linens are provided. Accommodations from 1 to 18 people. For more information check out: www.smokymtngetaways.net
in Maggie Valley has over 40 premiere cabin and home rentals with mountain views, creeks views and are all close to the things you love to do in the Smokies. For more information check out: http://www.smokyfalls.com
North Carolina Cabin Rentals
For more information check out: www.nccabinvacations.com
The Cabin the the Woods
Play hard rest easy in the smokies at The Cabin In The Woods. Free shuttles to our gueests within 15 miles. For more information check out: www.thecabininthewoods.com
Stonewood Cabin
Just two miles from NOC and the Nantahala River. For more information check out: www.stonewoodcabin.com
Nantahala River Lodge
The perfect cabin on the river. For more information check out: www.NantahalaRiverLodge.net
Ash Mountain Cabin
New construction, gorgeous, two bedroom vacation home in the beautiful North Carolina mountains. For more information check out: ashcabin.googlepages.com
Mountain Joy Cottages
Come stay at Mountain Joy Cottages and you’ll become enchanted with its mountain charm, family atmosphere, and character. At we offer all of the modern convinces you would expect in a Mountain family retreat. Enjoy relaxing on your private front porch enjoying a peaceful mountain view, fishing in our stocked trout pond, or playing in our 2 acre meadow complete with an indoor pool. Our central location provides you access within minutes to all of Maggie Valley’s attractions, festivities, restaurants, and shopping. Our individual 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom cottages are available year round. For more information check out: www.mountainjoycottages.com
Yurt Cabins:
Falling Waters Adventure Resort
The only Yurt Cabins in the Southeast, come stay in the Nantahala Gorge surrounded by nature. Inspired by the Mongols, these soft-sided circular Yurts are one-of-a-kind. Enjoy the experience of camping with the comforts of home; queen beds, futons, ceiling fans, refrigerators, coffee makers and more. Featured in USA Today, National Geographic Traveler and on Good Morning America. For more information check out: www.fallingwatersresort.com
Camping:
Ela Campground
For more information check out: www.elacampground.com
Fishing:
Fontana Guides
Fontana Guide Service offers pontoon& bass boat fishing on Fontana Lake, and back-country fishing in nationally recognized trout waters. Full and half-day fishing trips scheduled year round, and seasonal scenic pontoon boat tours are also available. For more information check out: www.fontanaguides.com
Rafting:
Endless River Adventures
Endless River Adventures of North Carolina is an outdoor adventure company based on the outskirts of the Smoky Mountain National Park, in the Nantahala Gorge, offering whitewater rafting and kayaking trips, fly fishing, international kayak and bike trips to Costa Rica and Ecuador, and adventures for all ages with our experienced professional guides. For more information check out: www.endlessriveradventures.com
Rolling Thunder River Company
Few recreational activities can compare to the sheer fun of surging through the bubbling, pounding waves of whitewater on a rushing mountain river. For 25 years, Rolling Thunder River Company has professionally guided thousands of rafters down some of the most scenic and exhilarating rivers in the Southeast. For more information check out: www.rollingthunderriverco.com
Wildwater Ltd. Rafting
Since 1971, family owned and operated Wildwater focuses on quality service as well as unique adventures. Wildwater runs on five rivers in the Southeast ranging from beginning to expert. Wildwater has introduced over 1 million travelers to the great outdoors. Adventures such as Raft & Rail©, Rails & Trails and the River Olympiad are offered only through Wildwater. Only company to offer Quality Service Guarantee. For more information check out: www.wildwaterrafting.com
