Adventure Activities in Raleigh -- Try if You Dare

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Raleigh, a quiet southern town located two hours from the ocean to the east and four hours from the mountains to the west, is known as one of the hot spots for technology in the nation, with nearby Research Triangle Park providing jobs in the high tech, bio tech and pharmaceutical fields. Harmoniously designed with an abundance of parks and greenways, Raleigh and her surrounding sister towns of Apex and Cary win awards every year as safe areas with good schools and affordable housing. The area boasts a high concentration of entrepreneurs, engineers and professors, along with a plethora of soccer moms and their kids.