Kelly & Ashley's Guidebook
Hiking
Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highland LaneParts of the AT wander through Grayson Highlands and Mount Rogers
84 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail
Parts of the AT wander through Grayson Highlands and Mount Rogers
Beautiful vistas of 3 states and hiking trails and picnic areas. Easy to access
88 locals recommend
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
1481 Mt Jefferson RdBeautiful vistas of 3 states and hiking trails and picnic areas. Easy to access
Whitetop Mountain Trailhead
Whitetop Mountain RoadAmazing views, awesome hiking!
Horseback Riding
Mount Rogers
Doug Creggar offers amazing horseback rental rides up in Mt Rogers and Grayson Highlands!
Appalachian Horseback Riding Adventures
2827 Fairwood RoadDoug Creggar offers amazing horseback rental rides up in Mt Rogers and Grayson Highlands!
Food scene
Awesome deli with amazing Amish meats, cheeses and homemade bread. Other staples and items for anything you might need while visiting. Also scoop ice cream and local live music jams once a month!
7 locals recommend
Grayson Highlands General Store & Inn
4249 Highlands PkwyAwesome deli with amazing Amish meats, cheeses and homemade bread. Other staples and items for anything you might need while visiting. Also scoop ice cream and local live music jams once a month!
Watch Cheese be made! Cool store with lots of items to choose from to take home. Be sure to try the “Squeeky Cheese”!
104 locals recommend
Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StWatch Cheese be made! Cool store with lots of items to choose from to take home. Be sure to try the “Squeeky Cheese”!
Great food and brewery! Tvs to watch sporting events too
83 locals recommend
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveGreat food and brewery! Tvs to watch sporting events too
Really amazing pizza and salads! Also snatch up one of their homemade oatmeal/chocolate chip cookies
46 locals recommend
Pie On the Mountain
9360 NC-194Really amazing pizza and salads! Also snatch up one of their homemade oatmeal/chocolate chip cookies
Molley Chomper Hard Cider
165 Piney Creek RdAmazing hometown hard ciders and atmosphere
Super cool place with amazing food - subs, salads, sides, pizza, calzones, pasta etc!
12 locals recommend
Bobby D's
588 S Main StSuper cool place with amazing food - subs, salads, sides, pizza, calzones, pasta etc!
very healthy bistro with amazing options for the health conscious
Kitchen Table Games & Bistro - The Farmhouse
926 U.S. Highway 221 Businessvery healthy bistro with amazing options for the health conscious
Corner Market and Cafe
4008 Troutdale HwyGreat local stop with atmosphere, good food and service
Red Dog Bar & Bistro
9531 NC-93Railroad Market & Cafe
16103 Highlands Pkwyawesome general store with great restaurant!
Moon Dog Brick Oven
1099 Old Berry DrThe Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st StHome Slice
111 N Jefferson AveMcB's Mercantile Ice Cream
103 S Jefferson AveSweet & Savory Bakery & Deli
6 S Jefferson AveThe Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st StNew River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd AveO's Thai Express
Amazing authentic little side street Thai food!
Thong summit thai & sushi
Have heard it’s excellent
The Frosty Monkey
Stateline Outpost & Grub
Ingles station
Groceries. About 30 mins from Rugby Creek
Food City
568 E Main StGroceries. About 30 mins from Rugby Creek
Ingles Markets
Groceries. About 45 mins from Rugby Creek
Biking
Amazing views riding your bike or a rental bike along this rails-to-trails venue. Start at Whitetop Station and take an easy 17% downgrade through the mountains and over rivers to Damascus.
87 locals recommend
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail
Virginia Creeper National Recreation TrailAmazing views riding your bike or a rental bike along this rails-to-trails venue. Start at Whitetop Station and take an easy 17% downgrade through the mountains and over rivers to Damascus.
Another rails-to-trails area where you can bike hike or ride horses along the New River
30 locals recommend
New River trail State Park, Cliffview Access
Another rails-to-trails area where you can bike hike or ride horses along the New River
Tubing, Canoeing, Kayaking
Zaloo's Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes
3874 NC-16Sightseeing
You will be staying on this rescue farm during your stay. We can give pre-arranged farm tours for a donation to our rescue efforts
Rugby Creek Animal Rescue
1314 Rugby RdYou will be staying on this rescue farm during your stay. We can give pre-arranged farm tours for a donation to our rescue efforts
Entertainment
Historic Lincoln Theater
Amazing small venue for musical entertainment. Lots of Blue Grass and mix county music in an amazing. Setting
Lincoln Theatre
117 E Main StAshe Civic Center
962 Mt Jefferson RdMuddy Creek Cafe Sparta
60 S Main StExcellent food! Awesome music and spotlight artists
Local old times movie theater. Nice seats. Cheaper than most theaters. Small 2 screens
26 locals recommend
Parkway Theater
10 E Main StLocal old times movie theater. Nice seats. Cheaper than most theaters. Small 2 screens