This Is Our Story
Co-founders, husband and wife, Squarl and Sara Ruth, share a passion for outdoor fun, quality gear, and sustainability.
Our 2- and 4-hour e-bike tours allow guests to experience the backroads of Nantahala National Forest in a new and sustainable way. Explore dense mountain forests, travel along rushing rivers, up to scenic overlooks all without the sound of an engine disturbing you or the wildlife along the way. Just bring your sense of adventure, and we'll bring the gear!
What Makes Us Special
Expert Adventure Guide
Gain appreciation for the hidden gems of Nantahala National Forest from an expert adventure guide.
Handpicked Adventures
We offer 2 or 4 hour guided trips with varying levels of terrain difficulty and elevation gain.
Let the bike work for you as much or little as you prefer with 0-7 pedal-assist modes or don't pedal at all using the throttle!
Scenic Destinations
Ride on mountain ridge lines or along river gorges to explore waterfalls, lakes, trout streams, and scenic overlooks.
Testimonials
E-bikes were a perfect way to get a close up view of some of the local scenery without hiking. Being an out of shape couple with, ahem, shall we say advancing years, I was a little worried about taking a long hike or bike ride. This was perfect because I could let the e-bike do all the work or just let it help me when needed.
Amy C.
“I'm 84 years old and this was the most fun I've had since learning to drive a car at 16! I'll be smiling for days.”
Bob P.
We had a great time on the electric bikes...Really enjoyed riding along the river and stopping to update about the area. Would love to go again
Michael D.
Nantahala Adventures provided a wonderful experience - beautiful scenery and a fun way to see it! The electric bikes exceeded my expectations. Thank you Squarl (Ryan) and Sara.
Sharon T.
My husband and I enjoyed this so much that I am now the proud owner of an e-bike! This was such a fun and informative way to see and learn more about the area. Highly recommend.
Sharon G.
My wife and I took our first e-bike ride with Nantahala Adventures in July. We enjoyed the experience so much that we took a second e-bike tour with Squarl this month. His routes are well-planned and offer outstanding mountain scenery. Squarl is an excellent guide.
David C.
“The e-bikes were smoother and easier to ride than I expected. A lot of fun!”
Emily A.
We had so much fun on our e-bike adventure. Squarl was an excellent guide - very gracious, informative and so gracious. The scenery was gorgeous, and riding the bikes was a blast. We had so much fun, and I can't wait to do it again.
Teresa F.
“Life is like riding a bike. To stay balanced, you have to keep moving.”
Albert Einstein