# High Country Outdoors

> High Country Outdoors (iPhone/iPad app by JAIME THOMAS MCLAIN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-country-outdoors/id6760595939 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JAIME THOMAS MCLAIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860891177)
- Category: Sports, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-country-outdoors/id6760595939/reviews.md

## What is High Country Outdoors?

High Country Outdoors gives hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners, paddlers, anglers, skiers, and equestrians real-time outdoor conditions for the mountains of Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia — before you leave the driveway.

TRAIL CONDITIONS
• Live trail conditions — open, caution, or closed — updated daily
• Surface conditions, water crossings, blowdowns, snow levels, and air quality
• Active alerts for closures, fire, flooding, and bear activity
• Filter by activity: hiking, running, biking, climbing, horseback riding, and more
• Filter by region: High Country NC, Eastern TN, or SW Virginia
• Full trail details: length, elevation gain, difficulty, and park information

SKI CONDITIONS
• Real-time conditions for Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, and Appalachian Ski Mountain
• Base depth, new snowfall, open trails and lifts, and surface conditions
• Resort status updated daily throughout the season

RIVER CONDITIONS
• Live river flow data from USGS gauges, updated every 15 minutes
• Current CFS, gauge height, and rising/falling trend for High Country rivers
• Color-coded conditions: Low, Optimal, High, and Flood
• Essential for kayakers, tubers, and rafters before every trip

FISHING CONDITIONS
• Browse the best trout streams, trophy fisheries, bass rivers, and wild trout waters in the region
• Species info, best seasons, wild vs. stocked status, and access details for every spot
• Live water temperature and flow conditions where available
• Regulations and license requirements so you're always fishing legal
• Access point maps so you know exactly where to park and put in
• Filter by Trout, Bass, Wild, or Stocked waters

NEAR ME
• Sort trails and fishing spots by distance from your current location
• Perfect for tourists staying in the mountains

HIGH COUNTRY OUTDOORS PRO
• Get Directions — one tap to navigate to any trailhead, put-in, or fishing access point
• Full fishing spot details including regulations, maps, and live conditions
• Advanced fishing filters: Bass, Wild, and Stocked waters
• Live fishing temperature guide — know if the bite is on before you rig up
• Priority trail alerts and push notifications for condition changes
• Trailhead weather — forecast at the exact trailhead, not just the nearest city
• Offline conditions — cache data before you lose cell signal

BUILT FOR THE MOUNTAINS
Covering the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest, Cherokee National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, Linville Gorge, Roan Mountain, Mount Rogers, and dozens more destinations across the Southern Appalachians.

Whether you call the mountains home and hit the trails every weekend or you're just visiting, High Country Outdoors tells you exactly where you can go — and what to expect when you get there.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Country Outdoors Pro | $9.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-24

Bug fixes

### 1.0.5 — 2026-05-19

Added 5 new rivers — French Broad, Pigeon, Hiwassee, Ocoee, and the New River near Galax VA. Live USGS flow data now covers 12 rivers across NC, TN, and VA. Each river now shows the gauge location so you know exactly where on the river conditions are measured.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-04-29

Bug fix

### 1.0.3 — 2026-04-05

Fishing is here.

We've added a full Fishing section to High Country Outdoors — covering the best trout streams, trophy fisheries, bass rivers, and wild trout waters in the region.

New in this update:

Browse fishing spots with species info, best seasons, and access details
Filter by Trout, Bass, Wild, or Stocked waters
Live water temperature and flow conditions where available
Regulations and license requirements for each spot
Access point maps so you know exactly where to park and put in
Fishing now appears in the activity bar alongside Hiking, Running, and Biking
Pro subscribers get:

Full spot details, regulations, and maps
Get Directions to any fishing spot or access point
Near Me sorting to find the closest water
Advanced filters (Bass, Wild, Stocked)
Live fishing temperature guide
Plus general performance improvements and bug fixes throughout the app.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-29

No release notes.

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## More apps by JAIME THOMAS MCLAIN

- [High Country Events](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-country-events/id6756491713)
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All apps by JAIME THOMAS MCLAIN: https://appshunter.io/developer/1860891177

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