Elk Mtn Tamara’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Picture perfect cold mountain lake.. boating, swimming, and picnic.
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Watauga Lake
Picture perfect cold mountain lake.. boating, swimming, and picnic.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is 8 miles away, with many overlooks and short day hiking trails such as Rough Ridge, Boone Fork Trail, or Julian Price Park by Blowing Rock all off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayThe Blue Ridge Parkway is 8 miles away, with many overlooks and short day hiking trails such as Rough Ridge, Boone Fork Trail, or Julian Price Park by Blowing Rock all off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
This mile high swing bridge is a must see.. the zoo houses many animals from giant black bear to fast swimming otters and is a nature conservancy park on donated land for public use, Enjoy!!
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Bundok ng Lolo
2050 Blowing Rock HwyThis mile high swing bridge is a must see.. the zoo houses many animals from giant black bear to fast swimming otters and is a nature conservancy park on donated land for public use, Enjoy!!
The Falls are not to be missed and impressive, trails can get quite crowded tho
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Linville Falls
The Falls are not to be missed and impressive, trails can get quite crowded tho
Roan Mountain's Carvers Gap has the Appalachian Trail or the AT run right thru it. Parking is quite busy but worth it in order to get a quick hike up to Grassy Gap or Roan High Knob for extended views of NC, Tennessee and Virginia mountains.
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Roan High Knob
Roan Mountain's Carvers Gap has the Appalachian Trail or the AT run right thru it. Parking is quite busy but worth it in order to get a quick hike up to Grassy Gap or Roan High Knob for extended views of NC, Tennessee and Virginia mountains.
Rent kayaks, hike or fish, it's a beautiful drive to the back side of Beech Mountain overlooking the Tennessee border. Stop in the Beech Mountain Visitors Center to get trail maps or just speak with an expert on all things Beech!
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Buckeye Recreation Center
1330 Pine Ridge RdRent kayaks, hike or fish, it's a beautiful drive to the back side of Beech Mountain overlooking the Tennessee border. Stop in the Beech Mountain Visitors Center to get trail maps or just speak with an expert on all things Beech!
Old stone buildings and mountain rivers run through Lees-McRae... perhaps your student attends, well the college is just 7 miles away.
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Lees-McRae College
191 Main St WOld stone buildings and mountain rivers run through Lees-McRae... perhaps your student attends, well the college is just 7 miles away.
Wine scene
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunLocal winery and music
Such a picturesque place to sip locally sourced Vinyards, go when they have bands playing!!
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Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneSuch a picturesque place to sip locally sourced Vinyards, go when they have bands playing!!
Food scene
Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SEExcellent Italian faire
A gorgeous drive to a lovely restaurant, worth the windy scenic pastures and mountain setting every time!
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Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdA gorgeous drive to a lovely restaurant, worth the windy scenic pastures and mountain setting every time!
Tre Cher (expensive), I haven't been here but have heard this is the best restaurant in our area so if you want the 5-star duck and/or salmon this is the spot
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Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins RdTre Cher (expensive), I haven't been here but have heard this is the best restaurant in our area so if you want the 5-star duck and/or salmon this is the spot
Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SThis quaint restaurant and bar has everything!
Bella's Breakfast And Lunch
142 Main St EAmazing smoked salmon omelette
Excellent Mexican restaurant! Carlos will make sure you have a wonderful meal and a good time.
Puerto Nuevo
Excellent Mexican restaurant! Carlos will make sure you have a wonderful meal and a good time.
Thai Food?! Okay so we are in the mountains so this is not a high bar for Asian cuisine, but I can recommend that this family and this establishment are creating really good Thai experience and it is here on Grandfather Mountain!
Luna Thai & Sushi Restaurant
Thai Food?! Okay so we are in the mountains so this is not a high bar for Asian cuisine, but I can recommend that this family and this establishment are creating really good Thai experience and it is here on Grandfather Mountain!
So this place is Hoppin winter and summer season, bands and movies in the summer, indoor musicians in the winter... and great pizza and putt-putt year-round!
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Brick Oven Pizzeria
402 Beech Mountain PkwySo this place is Hoppin winter and summer season, bands and movies in the summer, indoor musicians in the winter... and great pizza and putt-putt year-round!
Elk River Depot Family Restaurant
Good country breakfast. Highly recommend the Mountain Man.
Brewery- hops scene
My favorite IPAs are brewed here... or the Sinatra Stout will kick it for you. The Brew-master, Aaron Mass is always changing it up seasonal for the connoisseurs.. open air seating for COVID safe experience.
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Beech Mountain Brewing Company
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyMy favorite IPAs are brewed here... or the Sinatra Stout will kick it for you. The Brew-master, Aaron Mass is always changing it up seasonal for the connoisseurs.. open air seating for COVID safe experience.
Open air seating in the beer garden for COVID safe experience.
Great beer and great food, what else is there?!
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Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrOpen air seating in the beer garden for COVID safe experience.
Great beer and great food, what else is there?!
Blind Elk Tap Room
A great bar in Banner Elk, food trucks outside and bands either outside or inside
Grocery store
955 Cranberry Street Newland, NC 28657 grocery store is 4 miles away
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Ingles Markets
955 Cranberry St955 Cranberry Street Newland, NC 28657 grocery store is 4 miles away
Lowes Foods on Hwy 105 is approx. 10 miles away
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Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105Lowes Foods on Hwy 105 is approx. 10 miles away
Mountain Activities
Skiing & Snowboarding
Ski Season is here! Snowboard, ski, or snow tubing at Beech Mountain Resort with the Brewery open, and fire pits outside and the Taproom Bar and Grill or Lounge at the Ski Loft, live music events, Beech Mountain has it all.
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Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwySki Season is here! Snowboard, ski, or snow tubing at Beech Mountain Resort with the Brewery open, and fire pits outside and the Taproom Bar and Grill or Lounge at the Ski Loft, live music events, Beech Mountain has it all.
TIP for skiing and snowboarding: Sugar Mountain has a longer run with less elevation slope... in others words Beech Mountain is more challenging so beginners should be more comfortable at Sugar Mountain. Both resorts are great fun!
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Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrTIP for skiing and snowboarding: Sugar Mountain has a longer run with less elevation slope... in others words Beech Mountain is more challenging so beginners should be more comfortable at Sugar Mountain. Both resorts are great fun!
App Ski is a bit further away than Beech Mtn Ski Resort and Sugar Mtn Ski Resort, but if you wish to enjoy the Boone and App State ski and snowboard scene, this is the place for that!
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Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdApp Ski is a bit further away than Beech Mtn Ski Resort and Sugar Mtn Ski Resort, but if you wish to enjoy the Boone and App State ski and snowboard scene, this is the place for that!
Not a ski or snowboard activity, this is strictly for tubing and ziplining.
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Hawksnest Snow Tubing at Zipline
2058 Skyland DrNot a ski or snowboard activity, this is strictly for tubing and ziplining.
an alpine coaster run. PS: it is short and sweet but you can buy a package to go multi-runs
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Hwyan alpine coaster run. PS: it is short and sweet but you can buy a package to go multi-runs
City/town information
Quaint mountain town at an elevation of 5506'. Free Sled Hill for visitors at the top across from the Visitor Center and behind the Brick Oven Restaurant.
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Beech Mountain
Quaint mountain town at an elevation of 5506'. Free Sled Hill for visitors at the top across from the Visitor Center and behind the Brick Oven Restaurant.
Downtown Banner Elk is the hub of village life in the High Country, with quaint shops and restaurants, outdoor music on weekends, theatre shows at Lees-McRae College and at the Banner Elk Community Center, this little burg has all the mountain happenings.
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Banner Elk
Downtown Banner Elk is the hub of village life in the High Country, with quaint shops and restaurants, outdoor music on weekends, theatre shows at Lees-McRae College and at the Banner Elk Community Center, this little burg has all the mountain happenings.
Home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Great restaurants and bluegrass music. At the Jones House we celebrate Doc Watson, a Bluegrass icon.
Boone NC 28607
Home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Great restaurants and bluegrass music. At the Jones House we celebrate Doc Watson, a Bluegrass icon.