Ready for a challenge? Head to Asheville where you'll find heart-pumping action activities such as mountain biking, rock-climbing and kayaking. The three-day Mountain Sports Festival brings competitors from all across the country each summer for a variety of outdoor competitions and sporting exhibitions and clinics in Asheville in May.
Events during the festival including a 24-hour adventure race, a two-day climbing competition, mountain bike racing, and a sea-kayak race, test the endurance of the hardiest athletes. Other competitive opportunities in the area include the annual Shut-in Trail Run at the Arboretum in April and the grueling 115-mile Assault on Mount Mitchell cycling challenge in May where competitors can take an off-road adventure through the highest peaks of the Eastern United States.
Asheville is an outdoor adventure lover's paradise. The area is home to millions of acres of forests, 40 mountain peaks above 6,000 feet and the world's third oldest river. Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains you will plenty of outdoor activities to experience. From a great time on the water to hiking and biking, Asheville offers more than imagined to enjoy year-round. Come out and discover your next adventure in Asheville!
Plan Your Adventure In Asheville
While the Mountain Sports Festival is no longer running, there are plenty of adventures awaiting to be discovered in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. Check out the Explore Asheville website for current events, adventures, and to plan your trip.
For recreation and programs for all ages visit the City of Asheville's event website.
Update - Jan 2019: "After 18 great years of celebrating and sharing with the community the amazing and abundant outdoor offerings and activities that are found in Western North Carolina, we’ve decided to shutter the Mountain Sports Festival."
