Appalachian Trail Conference maintains the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail footpath and helps manage the lands that protect it.

Applachian Trailplace
Your most complete informational site for hiking the AT. Visit Trailplace.com to get advice, share information and learn about services and issues associated with the AT.

Asheville Rugby Club
Play Hard! Play Rugby! Asheville Rugby is a member of USA Rugby and USA Rugby South. We play a competitive fall, spring and summer season. We encourage new players to join us and learn the game and traditions of rugby. No experience is necessary.

Asheville Track Club
For those who like to run around, all ages and abilities welcome. Visit the site for more info on the exciting First Annual Mount Mitchell to Black Mountain Marathon Challenge!

Asheville Area Ultimate Club meets three times weekly to have fun and ultimately throw their discs around. Visit their site for more on scheduling and to view lots of ultimate action shots.

Asheville Municipal Golf Course
The Asheville Municipal Golf Course is one of the oldest golf courses in Western North Carolina. The 18-hole golf course designed by Hall of Fame Golf Architect, Donald Ross opened for play in 1927.

Aston Park Tennis Center 
Aston Park Tennis Center is one of the finest public clay court facilities in the United States. There are 12 lighted clay courts designed and constructed of the Har Tru Fast Dry clay court material. The center is open to the public.

Blue Ridge Bicycle Club
Whether you ride the parkway or the trails, this club has numerous planned rides with experienced leaders. Asheville has some great places to ride - come learn some new routes with the BRBC.

Blue Ridge Racing Club meets monthly and has two pigeon racing seasons each year.

British Car Club of Western North Carolina
This club began in 1994 and has grown to over 60 members who like to share their enthusiasm and favorite car wax formula for their British sports cars.

Food Lion Skateboarding Park is an outdoor skateboarding park at the corner of Flint and Cherry streets in downtown Asheville. For more information, call 828-225-7184.

Liberty Bicycles
"Always friendly, always helpful!" The center for cycling in Western North Carolina - road and mountain - since 1980! A Velo Business "Top 100 Dealer" for 7 years in a row! 828-684-1085 (local) or 1-800-96BIKES.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held at UNC-A, is a community event designed to expose women and girls to a variety of activities to inspire them to lead active, healthy lives.  For more info, or to register, contact Allison Dains at 828.350.2058 or adains@ashevillenc.gov.  See you there!

North Carolina National Forests
Asheville is located just a stone's throw from two beautiful National Forest, Nantahala and Pisgah. For a weekend of hiking or biking, a camping adventure, or a Sunday drive, visit this site for information on what to see and do as well as maps of the forests.

Out There
Get out there! A group of local folks encourage you to join them for all types of outdoor activities.

Trout Unlimited Land-of-Sky
Join this group of anglers and conservationists as they seek to protect area trout and their habitat. There are numerous scenic trout streams in the area; TU members can tell you where to cast your fly!

Warren Wilson College Ultimate Team
Most people still call it Frisbee, but the Warren Wilson Ultimate Team takes the sport to a new level by competing in competitions across the country. Ultimate Frisbee combines elements of soccer, football and basketball in a fast-paced game, played with a Frisbee, where everyone is a quarterback and everyone is a receiver.

Western North Carolina Sierra Club has monthly meetings offering educational speakers. They also have planned some awesome hikes in our beautiful mountains.

Women Outdoors offers women the opportunity to meet other women who share an appreciation for the outdoors. They have monthly meetings and offer a variety of outdoor activities.