Hiking in the High Country
Hiking
28 miles from Valle View. Worth the bumpy ride to this easy hike for epic long-range views of Linville Gorge. It's like the Grand Canyon of the east!
39 locals recommend
Wiseman's View Scenic Overlook
28 miles from Valle View. Worth the bumpy ride to this easy hike for epic long-range views of Linville Gorge. It's like the Grand Canyon of the east!
12 miles from Valle View. Rough Ridge Trail, Milepost 302.8. Rough Ridge Trail is actually a part of the larger 13.5-mile Tanawha Trail, but it is also a popular trail in its own right. Along the 0.8-mile steep uphill trail, hikers will come to a series of extraordinary stone overlooks and see long-range views of Grandfather Mountain, the Linn Cove Viaduct, and Linville Gorge. To hike this trail, start at Rough Ridge Overlook, Milepost 302.8, and follow the trail signs up the hill to the right of the parking area.
105 locals recommend
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy12 miles from Valle View. Rough Ridge Trail, Milepost 302.8. Rough Ridge Trail is actually a part of the larger 13.5-mile Tanawha Trail, but it is also a popular trail in its own right. Along the 0.8-mile steep uphill trail, hikers will come to a series of extraordinary stone overlooks and see long-range views of Grandfather Mountain, the Linn Cove Viaduct, and Linville Gorge. To hike this trail, start at Rough Ridge Overlook, Milepost 302.8, and follow the trail signs up the hill to the right of the parking area.
54 miles from Valle View. Wild ponies and lots of trails.
143 locals recommend
Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highland Lane54 miles from Valle View. Wild ponies and lots of trails.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy12 miles from Valle View.
Hawksbill Mountain Trail Head
Moses Cone Manor
Waterfalls
Go for a hike to Crab Orchard Falls. Just 1.5 miles from the camp spot.
7 locals recommend
Valle Crucis Conference Center
146 Skiles WayGo for a hike to Crab Orchard Falls. Just 1.5 miles from the camp spot.
25 miles from Valle View. The trail is great for walking and normally takes 1-3 hours. Linville Falls is one of the major attractions along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 316.
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
25 miles from Valle View. The trail is great for walking and normally takes 1-3 hours. Linville Falls is one of the major attractions along the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 316.
Elk River Falls
Elk River RoadGlen Burney Falls Trailhead
243 Laurel LnDowntown Blowing Rock
Otter Falls Trail
825 Skyland Dr