272 Black Bear Crossing
Forest Hills Neighborhood
Our neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. With 2 one-lane streets, be prepared to give way to other vehicles. We enjoy feeling like we are remotely in the woods, with the reality of being close to most everything! The green tree canopy against the Carolina blue sky is a relaxing get away from the busyness of life. We are centrally located, one mile off of Hwy 105 in Boone. Quick access to Hwy 105 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Blue Ridge Mountains
City/town information
Boone is a small mountain town with a population around 20,000. Appalachian State University brings an additional 20,000 students to Boone - encorporating a lively, bustling atmosphere into our casual, mountain lifestyle.
285 locals recommend
Boone
Boone is a small mountain town with a population around 20,000. Appalachian State University brings an additional 20,000 students to Boone - encorporating a lively, bustling atmosphere into our casual, mountain lifestyle.
Blowing Rock is a sweet little town in the High Country with about 1,300 year-round residents. Main Street offers antiques, clothing, home decor, sweet treats, coffee, outdoor gear, cabin decor and jewelry among others! Surrounded by amazing views, hiking and horse riding trails, this is a close knit community ready to welcome out of town guests.
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock is a sweet little town in the High Country with about 1,300 year-round residents. Main Street offers antiques, clothing, home decor, sweet treats, coffee, outdoor gear, cabin decor and jewelry among others! Surrounded by amazing views, hiking and horse riding trails, this is a close knit community ready to welcome out of town guests.
Banner Elk is a small mountain town in Avery County. There are about 1,150 full-time residents. You will find Sugar and Beech Mountains for skiing, snow boarding and ice-skating. Grandfather Mountain is also in Avery County - a great place for scenic views, great hikes (the Profile Trail is especially challenging) the yearly Bear race up the mountain and animal habitats.
214 locals recommend
Banner Elk
Banner Elk is a small mountain town in Avery County. There are about 1,150 full-time residents. You will find Sugar and Beech Mountains for skiing, snow boarding and ice-skating. Grandfather Mountain is also in Avery County - a great place for scenic views, great hikes (the Profile Trail is especially challenging) the yearly Bear race up the mountain and animal habitats.
Things To Do
Locally owned until recent years, this state park has great trails and backpacking possibilities, amazing views, a Mile-High Swinging Bridge and animal habitats to see some of the local wildlife!
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyLocally owned until recent years, this state park has great trails and backpacking possibilities, amazing views, a Mile-High Swinging Bridge and animal habitats to see some of the local wildlife!
This was once the country estate of Mr. Moses Cone (circa 1901). There are great trails for walking, hiking (the fire tower is a personal favorite) running and horse back riding, Bass Lake is a lovely, flat walk around a small lake with ducks and geese.
138 locals recommend
Moses Cone Manor
This was once the country estate of Mr. Moses Cone (circa 1901). There are great trails for walking, hiking (the fire tower is a personal favorite) running and horse back riding, Bass Lake is a lovely, flat walk around a small lake with ducks and geese.
Just 15 minutes from the house. Great for picnicking, hiking and boating. A canoe and kayak are available at the house for your use on the lake.
43 locals recommend
Price Lake
Just 15 minutes from the house. Great for picnicking, hiking and boating. A canoe and kayak are available at the house for your use on the lake.
Fun for families- our Wild West theme park complete with a train ride to Fort Boone- be careful, you may find yourself in a “situation” with horseback riding Cowboys and Indians . Can-Can dancers, local clogging dancers, petting zoo, rides for young children and a few for big kids and adults too. Beat fireworks in town! Check their calendar for special events: Day out with Thomas, K9 flying frisbee dogs, ghost train and Tweetsie Christmas
242 locals recommend
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnFun for families- our Wild West theme park complete with a train ride to Fort Boone- be careful, you may find yourself in a “situation” with horseback riding Cowboys and Indians . Can-Can dancers, local clogging dancers, petting zoo, rides for young children and a few for big kids and adults too. Beat fireworks in town! Check their calendar for special events: Day out with Thomas, K9 flying frisbee dogs, ghost train and Tweetsie Christmas
Great cavern experience- tour guides are very informative- interesting story of the cavern discovery years ago.
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Great cavern experience- tour guides are very informative- interesting story of the cavern discovery years ago.
Buy a bucket of dirt (their dirt comes straight from a mine) soft and sort through to like for hidden gems! If you don’t find any, no worries, they will give you another to try again!
32 locals recommend
Doc's Rocks Gem Mine
100 Shoppes on the Parkway RoadBuy a bucket of dirt (their dirt comes straight from a mine) soft and sort through to like for hidden gems! If you don’t find any, no worries, they will give you another to try again!
This is our favorite rafting service up here! The people are great, you will laugh and have a blast! And the lunch…..delish! They put in at the Watauga Dam in Hampton, TN
67 locals recommend
EDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave SThis is our favorite rafting service up here! The people are great, you will laugh and have a blast! And the lunch…..delish! They put in at the Watauga Dam in Hampton, TN
Call River Girl for tubing on the river!
They make it easy and fun!
64 locals recommend
RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdCall River Girl for tubing on the river!
They make it easy and fun!
Center 45 - Climbing and Fitness
200 Den Mac DrIndoor climbing is fun!
Rock Dimensions
131B Depot StOutdoor climbing tower in downtown Boone - yes please!
Rocky Knob
285 Mountain Bike WyBlowing Rock's public (slightly heated) pool. Call for hours of operation
(828-295-5222)
Robbins Pool
173 Lakeside DriveBlowing Rock's public (slightly heated) pool. Call for hours of operation
(828-295-5222)
Zipline in the summer, snow tube in the winter! SO much fun!
238 locals recommend
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrZipline in the summer, snow tube in the winter! SO much fun!
Food scene
Family style country cooking- bring a big appetite! Fried chicken, country ham biscuits, and strawberry shortcake- all like your grandmother used to make! Price includes everything from drink to desert.
70 locals recommend
Dan'l Boone Inn
130 Hardin StFamily style country cooking- bring a big appetite! Fried chicken, country ham biscuits, and strawberry shortcake- all like your grandmother used to make! Price includes everything from drink to desert.
Visit the camper on Hwy 321- choose your cookie flavor, then ice-cream flavor, grab a cup of milk and sit under the twinkle lights and enjoy!
Two other locations- downtown Blowing Rock and downtown Boone.
11 locals recommend
Blue Deer Cookies
Visit the camper on Hwy 321- choose your cookie flavor, then ice-cream flavor, grab a cup of milk and sit under the twinkle lights and enjoy!
Two other locations- downtown Blowing Rock and downtown Boone.
This is one of our personal favorites and go to restaurants in the area. Tapas, cocktails and beer. Best meatloaf in town. Try the Brussels sprouts, flatbreads and the shrimp n’ grits!
14 locals recommend
Eleven80 Eatery
1180 Blowing Rock RdThis is one of our personal favorites and go to restaurants in the area. Tapas, cocktails and beer. Best meatloaf in town. Try the Brussels sprouts, flatbreads and the shrimp n’ grits!
Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailOne of Kim’s personal favorites for lunch or dinner out.
Dog friendly. Great brews, new but already a local favorite! Grab a flight - Kim's favorite is the stout nitro.
They have an interesting and delicious menu inside. the chef also has a great food truck menu outside.
137 locals recommend
Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrDog friendly. Great brews, new but already a local favorite! Grab a flight - Kim's favorite is the stout nitro.
They have an interesting and delicious menu inside. the chef also has a great food truck menu outside.
Peddler Steak House
1972 Blowing Rock RdAmazing cuts of beef, cozy environment- we love it.
Locals secret: avoid the line at Kilwin’s, go a few doors down to Sunset Tee’s - but go to the basement for your ice-cream (delicious and cheaper!). Plus candy and yummy bottled drinks.
Sunset Tee's & Hattery
1117 Main StLocals secret: avoid the line at Kilwin’s, go a few doors down to Sunset Tee’s - but go to the basement for your ice-cream (delicious and cheaper!). Plus candy and yummy bottled drinks.
One of our favorites- lovely setting with a game menu. Ostrich is Kim’s favorite there.
105 locals recommend
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdOne of our favorites- lovely setting with a game menu. Ostrich is Kim’s favorite there.
If you are visiting around the holidays- check their holiday buffets! Amazing!
Located in the Chetola Resort, after your meal, enjoy the resident swans cruising the lake!
11 locals recommend
Timberlake's Restaurant
185 Chetola Lake DrIf you are visiting around the holidays- check their holiday buffets! Amazing!
Located in the Chetola Resort, after your meal, enjoy the resident swans cruising the lake!
We have several really good Mexican restaurants: Los Arcoris and Dos Amigos- locals meeting up ask “Los or Dos?” Los is our family favorite!
35 locals recommend
Los Arcoiris Mexican Restaurant
300 Jonas Ridge HwyWe have several really good Mexican restaurants: Los Arcoris and Dos Amigos- locals meeting up ask “Los or Dos?” Los is our family favorite!
Come Back Shack
1521 Blowing Rock RdCraving a burger- head to Come Back Shack!
Where is locals meet up for coffee! Specialty coffee drinks and fresh-made doughnuts.
58 locals recommend
Local Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdWhere is locals meet up for coffee! Specialty coffee drinks and fresh-made doughnuts.
Not only are the crepes delicious- it’s fun to watch them being made! Start with a savory crepe (big enough to share!) end with a desert crepe (big enough to share, but won’t want to!)
The Penny Path Blowing Rock
278 Shoppes on the Parkway RdNot only are the crepes delicious- it’s fun to watch them being made! Start with a savory crepe (big enough to share!) end with a desert crepe (big enough to share, but won’t want to!)
Love Ransom! Make sure to get the hot pretzel with beer cheese and the Margherita pizza these are our favorites!
16 locals recommend
Ransom
747 W King StLove Ransom! Make sure to get the hot pretzel with beer cheese and the Margherita pizza these are our favorites!
Higher Grounds Coffee Shop
201 New Market CentreGreat for a Coffee break!
Shopping
We have 3 Mast General Stores!
The original is in Valle Crucis, you will find the cool, old post office, house and kitchen wares and shoes.
The Annex to the original is also in Valle Crucis - this one has clothing, outdoor gear and a great candy barrel with old time favorites.
The Mast Store on King Street downtown Boone is a mix of goods found at the 2 stores in Valle Crucis.
107 locals recommend
Mast General Store Boone
630 W King StWe have 3 Mast General Stores!
The original is in Valle Crucis, you will find the cool, old post office, house and kitchen wares and shoes.
The Annex to the original is also in Valle Crucis - this one has clothing, outdoor gear and a great candy barrel with old time favorites.
The Mast Store on King Street downtown Boone is a mix of goods found at the 2 stores in Valle Crucis.
Great place to shop for kids books and kid gifts. Best selection of puzzles in the High Country. Adults will also find great gifts and items as well!
Serves You Right
1179 Main StGreat place to shop for kids books and kid gifts. Best selection of puzzles in the High Country. Adults will also find great gifts and items as well!
Boone Belles
617 W King StA favorite spot for affordable, on trend clothing.
Lililu on King
549 W King StA favorite clothing spot in downtown Boone.
A great shopping emporium - housed in the old Farmers Hardware Bldg. Worthy of taking a glance while you are in downtown Boone.
17 locals recommend
The Shoppes at Farmers
661 W King StA great shopping emporium - housed in the old Farmers Hardware Bldg. Worthy of taking a glance while you are in downtown Boone.
Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock
278 Shoppes on the Parkway RdTanger Outlets-
Plan to spend 2-3 hours wandering the shops along Main Street Blowing Rock
9 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetPlan to spend 2-3 hours wandering the shops along Main Street Blowing Rock