Robin’s guidebook
Recreation
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrMy favorite slopes in the area.
A bit longer of a drive. Great slopes. Restaurant and bars on slope. Great village and view!
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyA bit longer of a drive. Great slopes. Restaurant and bars on slope. Great village and view!
I grew up walking these trails. There are about 20 miles of various walking and horse trails.
138 locals recommend
Moses Cone Manor
I grew up walking these trails. There are about 20 miles of various walking and horse trails.
This is a great, versatile hike. It is intermediate and five miles.
39 locals recommend
Boone Fork Trail
Boone Fork TrailThis is a great, versatile hike. It is intermediate and five miles.
This hike is off the Parkway just outside Blowing Rock. It is about 2.3 miles, starting with a walk through the forest, then through a cow field, up a steep incline and then down.
Sims Pond
This hike is off the Parkway just outside Blowing Rock. It is about 2.3 miles, starting with a walk through the forest, then through a cow field, up a steep incline and then down.
This is a bit of a drive, but it is the highest point in Watauga County. The hike is 2 miles up, but there are lots of switchbacks so that it doesn't feel so steep.
94 locals recommend
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdThis is a bit of a drive, but it is the highest point in Watauga County. The hike is 2 miles up, but there are lots of switchbacks so that it doesn't feel so steep.
Watauga Lake is beautiful and unmatched in its serene spots for boating and fishing. You can rent a boat here.
30 locals recommend
Lakeshore Marina
2285 US-321Watauga Lake is beautiful and unmatched in its serene spots for boating and fishing. You can rent a boat here.
Wahoo's Adventures New River Outpost
3380 Big Hill RdThe Greenway Trail
The Greenway TrailVirginia Creeper National Recreation Trail
Virginia Creeper National Recreation TrailGlen Burney Falls Trailhead
243 Laurel LnLinville Falls
Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights TrailBass Lake Trail
1 Bass Lake DrPrice Lake
This park is behind the Mast Store Annex. It has a great kids' playground and a figure-eight trail for running or walking beside the Watauga River. During the summer there is music on Fridays, and people bring food and wine to picnic and socialize.
68 locals recommend
Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone RdThis park is behind the Mast Store Annex. It has a great kids' playground and a figure-eight trail for running or walking beside the Watauga River. During the summer there is music on Fridays, and people bring food and wine to picnic and socialize.
Profile Trail
Profile TrailFood scene
This brewery is new to the area, and run by the same folks who own Stick Boy. The beer is great and their food is just as good!
137 locals recommend
Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrThis brewery is new to the area, and run by the same folks who own Stick Boy. The beer is great and their food is just as good!
Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailWonderful food for dinner or lunch. A quaint bar. Great service.
This is my go-to for great food and a casual atmosphere in Boone. The brussel sprouts are the bomb! I also recommend the woodfire pizzas. Great bar as well.
104 locals recommend
The Local
179 Howard StThis is my go-to for great food and a casual atmosphere in Boone. The brussel sprouts are the bomb! I also recommend the woodfire pizzas. Great bar as well.
Vidalia
831 W King StLovely wine bar and unique specials.
The pizza here is really good. The charcuterie board is enough for two.
131 locals recommend
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StThe pizza here is really good. The charcuterie board is enough for two.
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdBanner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunFairly close. Dogs welcome. Live music. Food trucks. Sit by the river.
245 locals recommend
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneFairly close. Dogs welcome. Live music. Food trucks. Sit by the river.
Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StStick Boy Kitchen
211 Boone Heights DrCoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard StCoyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrPepper's Restaurant and Bar
240 Shadowline DrFoggy Rock Eatery & Pub
8180 Valley BlvdMelanie's
664 W King StBest breakfast in the county. Worth the wait.
The Cardinal
1711 NC-105Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants
1104 NC-105Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194Great menu. Locally sourced. Close by.
Our Daily Bread
627 W King StCasa Rustica Restaurant
1348 NC-105Hatchet Coffee
150A Den Mac DrHigher Grounds Coffee Shop
201 New Market CentreEspresso News
267 Howard StThe Cardinal
1711 NC-105Amazing burgers, great drink specials, wonderful sides.
Sightseeing
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnGrandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyLinn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyThe Blowing Rock
432 The Rock RdMoses Cone Manor
The Horton Hotel
611 W King StShopping
Main Street
Main StreetMast Store Annex
2918 Broadstone RdMast General Store
Neaco
1053 Main StBoone Belles
617 W King StLililu on King
549 W King StDoe Ridge Pottery
585 W King StThe Shoppes at Farmers
661 W King StWatauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W DrTanger Outlets Blowing Rock
278 Shoppes on the Parkway RdSelf Care
The Spa at Eseeola Lodge
34 Dogwood StNeighborhood Yoga
659 W King StWestglow
224 Westglow CirSpa At Chetola Resort
185 Chetola Lake DrCanvas Beauty Bar
181 Meadowview DriveHigh Country Yoga
240 Shadowline Dr