- The list below includes 88 free or cheap things to do in or near Maggie Valley, North Carolina, including 85 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Mini Golf, Music Venue and Dance Clubs.
- From Waterrock Knob to Soco Falls, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Maggie Valley and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cherokee, Bryson City, Hartford and Waynesville.
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Located in Hartford, Tennessee, the Nantahala Outdoor Center offers whitewater rafting and ziplining. The Center also offers wilderness survival classes, mountain bike trips and guide service in several National Parks.
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3485 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753
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Nantahala Outdoor Center - Pigeon Outpost Private Adventures offers private river rafting tours on Pigeon River. Two tours are offered, one is low difficulty and suitable for families, while the other is more challenging (class 3.)
21.2 Miles
Many types of outdoor recreation are offered through A Walk in the Woods. Guests can enjoy walks, backpacking trips, a hiker shuttle service, hikes, and equipment rental in addition to long multiple day trips through the Appalachian Trail.
21.6 Miles
Providing a full day adventure to older children and adults, Raft & Rail offers a special combination package. Guests ride a train up the Nantahala River Gorge then combine the trip with whitewater rafting, a zipline canopy tour, or a Jeep tour.
22.2 Miles
Covering most of the southern portion of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is located between Tennessee and North Carolina. Outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing is complemented with historic landmarks.
22.2 Miles
Built by local laborers in the 1930s, the Mt Cammerer Fire Tower is an octagonal fire tower that is made of hand-cut stone. The tower has a panoramic view of the surrounding mountain and nearby gorge.
22.4 Miles
A fly fishing outfitter and guide service, Fly Fishing the Smokies offers daily guided fly fishing trips out of multiple locations, including Bryson City. The service offers an array of summer specials.
22.7 Miles
Clingmans Dome is the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors of this site who choose to go hiking will have the opportunity to take in scenic views and spot wildlife in the area.
22.8 Miles
The pristine home of the peregrine falcon, Looking Glass Mountain is a popular site with hikers who often use the 6.2-mile round trip path to the top. The mountain is also popular with photographers, and rock climbers.
22.9 Miles
The most popular waterfall in North Carolina is Looking Glass Falls in Pisgah Forest. The top is wheelchair accessible, and swimming is allowed below. There is no lifeguard on duty, however.