Christina's Guidebook
Hiking
Here are some of my family’s favorite hikes in the area
Beacon Heights is one of our family’s favorite hikes in the area. It is easy enough for the whole family and the view is spectacular!
31 locals recommend
Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights TrailBeacon Heights is one of our family’s favorite hikes in the area. It is easy enough for the whole family and the view is spectacular!
Linville Falls
Upper Creek Falls
6118 Wind Song LnGrandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyElk River Falls
Elk River RoadJulian Price Memorial Park
297 Blue Ridge PkwyWiseman's View Scenic Overlook
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, biking
Sugar Mountain
Beech Mountain
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrJonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park
9472 NC-181Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdEDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave SHigh Mountain Expeditions
1380 NC-105Watauga River Whitewater Rafting
102 Industrial DrFood scene
Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SPuerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
1944 Tynecastle HwyBella's
3585 Tynecastle HwyHighlander’s Grill & Tavern
4527 Tynecastle HwyLuna Thai & Sushi Restaurant
3990 North Carolina 105Painted Fish Cafe and Beer Bar
2941 Tynecastle HwyStonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SThe Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105Kaye's Kitchen
503 Pineola StMiracle Grounds Coffee Shop
8 Fountain CirItalian Pizza & Pasta Restaurant
2855 Linville Falls HwyThe Local
179 Howard StGreat BBQ and live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
37 locals recommend
Old Hampton Store & Barbeque
77 Ruffin StGreat BBQ and live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Family fun
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwySugar Creek Gem Mine
3045 Tynecastle HwyLinville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnBlowing Rock
High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Park
215 Tweetsie Railroad LnMile High Swinging Bridge
2050 Blowing Rock HwyBeanstalk Ziplines
701 Sanford DrOff the Grid Mountain Adventures - Ziplines, Tower Jump, & Giant Swing
1825 US-19EWineries and Breweries
Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls HwyGrandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneBanner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunWatauga Lake Winery
6952 Big Dry Run RdTwisted Vine Winery
487 Legion RoadSilver Fork Winery
5000 Patton RdKettell Beerworks
567 Main St EBeech Mountain Brewing Company
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyBlowing Rock Brewing Company
152 Sunset DrThe Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrBooneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrLost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StJohnson City Brewing Company
257 E Main StHi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueSidetracked Taproom and Brewery
609 S Green StWatauga Brewing
142 West Market StreetMica Town Brewing
25 Brown DrFonta Flora Brewery
317 N Green StLiquid Roots Brewing Project
1048 Harper AveThe Levee Brewery & Pub
118 Main St WHomeplace Beer Company
321 W Main St