This is the top NC outdoor adventure recommended by National Geographic
North Carolina is home many mountains, beaches and lakes, so there’s a long list of fun outdoor activities across the state.
But if you’re looking for the best, you want to head to the coast — at least according to National Geographic.
National Geographic’s new book, Great Outdoors USA: 1,000 Adventures Across All 50 States, reveals the best outdoor adventures across the country, highlighting the best spots to hike, raft, climb, surf and bike.
According to National Geographic, making waves along the Outer Banks is the best outdoor activity to do in North Carolina.
“The Outer Banks, a chain of islands off the coast of mainland North Carolina, provide more than a hundred miles of shoreline,” National Geographic says. “Its waves are ideal for body and board surfing — try the latter at the Outer Banks Surf School. Or rent a kayak via an outfitter in Nags Head or Beaufort.”
The Outer Banks has some of the largest waves on the U.S. East Coast, drawing in surfers from around the world, National Geographic says.
Surfing is one of the most popular activities to do in the Outer Banks, along with swimming, boating, hang gliding, fishing and hiking. Whether it be for a vacation or a surfing competition, The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau says visitors come to the coast to hit the waves or even watch those in the water.
“Wintertime gives excellent conditions along our east facing beaches while the summertime swells sweep into the south side beaches,” the The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau website says. “Men and women from Miami to Toronto make the summer, fall, winter and spring migrations to local hotspots like the “S-Turns” on Highway 12 in Rodanthe, or Cape Hatteras and a few lesser known public accesses in Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills where the carving can be just as sweet.”
You can find the full list of the top outdoor adventures in other states included in National Geographic’s new book online at nationalgeographic.com.
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