NATURAL WONDERS
The Blowing Rock
On US 321 in Blowing Rock,
295-7111
Cascades on the Parkway
Located 3.5 miles north
of Juct 421 and Blue Ridge Pkwy at Deep Gap. Milepost 272
Daniel Boone Native Gardens
Located beside Horn in The
West, 264-6390
Grandfather Mountain
On US 221 near Linville,
800-4MT-PEAK or 733-4337
Linville Caverns
On US 221 between Linville
and Marion, 756-4171
Linville Falls & Linville
Gorge Wilderness Area
Parking at Milepost 316
on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Cross-Country Skiing
Trails located at Moses
Cone Park, Beech Mountain and various locations along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Fishing
Game-fish waters of the
Blue Ridge Parkway (Price, Cone and Doughton Parks) and area lakes and
streams.
Hiking
Numerous trails, including
the Tanawha Trail, are accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway at Moses Cone
and Julian Price Memorial Parks, Linville Gorge and Grandfather Mountain.
Blue Ridge Expeditions Co - 262-3615
Biking
30-mile round-trip on the
old railroad grade along the New River beginning at Todd General Store.
Rock Climbing and Rapelling
Check with local outfitters
for guided trips.
Hunting
High Country's wilderness
areas. No hunting permitted on Grandfather Mountain or on Blue Ridge Parkway
lands.
River Trips
High Mountain Expeditions,
295-4200 or 800-262-9036
Edge of the World Outfitters,
898-9550
Wahoo's Adventures, 262-5744
or 800-444-RAFT
Gem Mining
Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine
& Campground - 765-5264
Horseback Riding
Banner Elk Riding Stables
- 898-5424
Smith's Quarter Horse Farm
- 898-4932
Elk Creek Stables - 919-973-8635
Blowing Rock Stables - 295-7847
Golf
Boone Golf Club - 264-87860
Hawksnest Golf & Ski
Resort - 963-6561
Willow Creek Golf Course
- 963-6865
Sugar Mountain Golf Club
- 704-898-6464
Crestview Golf Course - 910-657-3471
Grassy Greek Golf Club -
704-765-7436
Jefferson Landing - 910 246-4653
Mountainaire - 910-877-4716
Roan Valley Golf Club -
615-727-7931
Mountain Glen Golf Course
- 704-733-5804 |
Carolina Whitewater Rafting
Cherokee
Adventures
River
Runners Retreat
Backwoods
Adventure
High
Mountain Expeditions
PARKS
Blue Ridge Parkway
Described as "America's
most scenic drive", the 469 mile Blue Ridge Parkway stretches from Shenandoah
National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in
North Carolina. 259-0718
Julian Price Park
Located at Milepost 295
on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Camping, fishing, walking trails and picnic
areas. 963-5911
Annie Cannon Memorial
Park
Located near the swimming
pool in Blowing Rock. Lake, walking trails and gazebo.
Howard's Knob Park
Located on Howard's Knob
overlooking Boone
Boone Jaycee Park
Located on Oak Street in
Boone
Junaluska Park
Located off Bear Trail Drive
in Boone
Mount Jefferson State
Park
Located in Ashe County.
Picnicking, hiking and nature study.
Roan Mountain State Park
Located on the North Carolina-Tennessee
state line. World's largest natural gardens of rhododendron and south's
snowiest ski mountain.
Blowing Rock Memorial
Park
Tennis courts, basketball
court, sand volleyball court, children's playground and picnic tables.
Main Street in Blowing Rock.
Boone Greenway Pedestrian/Biking
Trail
Begins near Watauga Recreation
Complex at the ASU intramural fields off Shadowline Drive
Watauga Recreation Complex
Located on Hunting Lanke
in Boone - 264-9511 |
