What an amazing day!!!! The whole crew with this outfit were great to be around. Robert was our…read moreraft guide and was a blast to go with. This was definitely the best rafting experience I've been on - gorgeous location, super fun river, and best crew ever!

Did 2 rafting trips with this company and I enjoyed both. Definitely recommend. The process was…read moreseamless, guides are super dope and I felt super safe. Don't be fooled you can touch the bottom if you get out raft, some areas are so deep you won't stand is the only PSA so no fooling around SAFETY FIRST.

We've been to the area year prior and can say that this place is by far our favorite to gem mine…read more My kid's had a great time as two opted to dig sift through theirs and my youngest opted for salted. Highly recommend + the young man there was really nice and shared a smidgen of history on how his family came to own the land. We will be back, one day!

One of the best experiences my boyfriend and I had what an adventure family owned business third…read moregeneration coming on absolutely fantastic personable outgoing Hands-On find exciting beautiful stones gems to my precious precious teaching learning experience Ginger and Tom and Kate and everybody awesome treated you as family rather than customers would recommend this to anybody you have to try their male bucket service grandkids had a blast finding gems

We took the jaunt along the very winding and scenic road from Highlands so the kiddos could get…read moretheir gem mining fix. They really do have a great shop here - a pretty large gift shop featuring all things rocks and gems and then a sluice area for anyone wanting to do some "mining." If you've done the gem mining thing with your kids before, the difference here will be you just get so many more gems and rocks for your buck here, given that NC is a gem-rich state. The kids had a great time and came away with some pretty solid treasures with their ultimate buckets (2 for $50) and we all enjoyed the very circuitous and windy road in and out. You will pass up several waterfalls on the way out here and they do offer a waterfall map at Jackson Hole as well, so if that is your thing, plan accordingly as there will be a few that you will want to stop at if its just adults in your group. All in all, a fun outing with the family and just another fun way to see these enchanting woods.

We had a wonderful time here today. It was a lovely stop on our scenic trip. We washed some rocks…read moreand will be getting a stone cut and mailed to us soon. We really enjoyed speaking with the family that worked there. The bucket we shared was well priced and we found several neat pieces we look forward to having cut in the future.

Hands down the BEST place to ride/ learn no matter what age or experience level! Julie and Chris…read moreare patient, funny, kind and truly care about their horses and riders. They don't only teach you how to ride but they also teach how to care for the horses yourself. I can truly say this is the best part of my week and I look forward to every lesson :)

The Christmas at the Barn was a wonderful experience for the kids!! Looking forward to spring…read morelessons!

Hands down the most fun mining experience we've had! You get to dig your own buckets out of the…read morepile of dirt they truck down out of the mine. John, the employee at the sluice, was incredibly helpful, approachable and friendly. The owners, Tom and Ginger, are warm and welcoming. The restroom at the shop is clean and tidy. They have an amazing variety of jewelry and cut stones in the Our party, including my 76 yr old mother and two boys (11 and 13), had a fabulous time. Everyone found more than one ruby. Several of them were really good sizes! We've been to lots of local mining venues. This was by far the best. The cost for the day was $40 for adults, $20 for kids and under 6 yr old are free. We are already planning to go back and take friends!

I had the best time gem mining with our grandsons I've ever had ! Not only is this a lovely spot…read morebut the owners are so very knowledgeable and accommodating as well as their on site staff ! The all around experience was amazing, fun and entertaining enough to capture the attention not only of a grandma but of an 11 and 13 year old ! You don't want to miss the this "gem " of a gem mining experience!!! You will not be disappointed!!!! We will be back again very soon! See you there!!!

Honestly, this was an awesome experience! The check-in process was quick and easy, and the location…read morewas simple to find. The guides were incredibly friendly and full of personality and they really kept the energy up and made the whole place feel welcoming. Once we got on the water, it only got better. My family and I had an absolute blast. Everything was well-organized, and the entire trip flowed smoothly from start to finish. Tyler, our guide, was fantastic. He was extremely helpful, gave great tips throughout the ride, and made sure we were having fun the entire time. He truly made a great experience even better. Huge thanks to Carolina Outfitters for such a top-notch adventur. We had an amazing time, and Tyler really made it memorable and funny!

What an amazing time we had here. We liked it so much we came back turn next day to do it again…read more The staff is very friendly and our guide, Buckeye, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We asked for him again on our second trip. They take you a little further than some of the other places. They also have someone to take pictures as you go through the last rapid and the pictures are great. We will definitely go here again if we go back. This was the highlight of our vacation. Thank you Buckeye!

Had a great time at Wildwater - Nantahala! Trevor was very knowledgeable about the area and showed…read moreus some fun tricks on the rapids. Dude really likes rocks. Jean was very sweet up front during check in. Wouldn't trust my keys with anyone else. Easy to get to, perfect amount of time, Hope to see yall again

We had an amazing time Kaylyn on the water! She was extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun. We…read morehope to see you again- The Laughing Texans

Camped at Mason's last weekend and had a lovely time camping, mining and listening to the mini…read morewaterfall at the creek. Very helpful staff that went above and beyond, and the other people that come to mine tend to be salt of the earth - nice conversations while doing an enjoyable activity. We stayed a few nights in the cabin, had a campfire. Think of the cabin as more like a hard sided tent with bunks and a porch, but you need your own camp mats, water and lighting. Bathrooms for all campers have nice hot showers and are very clean. Friendly pets roam the campground and loved my daughter, which she enjoyed - truly a memorable weekend. Great value for money, and we brought home some rubies, too. Note the mining is only available Thursday through Saturday.

Great mine with great staff! Everyone is super helpful in getting you up and running and figuring…read moreout how to find those elusive sapphires. Once you know what you're looking for, it's pretty easy but still a lot of hard work! What I like most is that it's not salted (though that option is available and good for kids who just want to find anything). It's worth getting there early and spending the whole day there since it costs the same whether you mine for 1 hour or 6. Make sure to pack a lunch/snack, some cold drinks, and enjoy a dirty day here finding treasures!