Jill’s guidebook
Sightseeing
BE TREATED LIKE AN OWNER WHILE STAYING AT SKI SKYLOFT!!!
Our clubhouse is located next door and includes EVERYTHING YOU NEED from the hot tub and pool, to gym and free mini-golf. Pool table, ping-pong, disc golf, cornhole, arcade, sauna, outdoor grilles and gazebos, etc, to name a few activities for your family. These are 3rd party-owned amenities (we are not responsible if an amenity is down).
Pinnacle Inn Road
Pinnacle Inn RoadBE TREATED LIKE AN OWNER WHILE STAYING AT SKI SKYLOFT!!!
Our clubhouse is located next door and includes EVERYTHING YOU NEED from the hot tub and pool, to gym and free mini-golf. Pool table, ping-pong, disc golf, cornhole, arcade, sauna, outdoor grilles and gazebos, etc, to name a few activities for your family. These are 3rd party-owned amenities (we are not responsible if an amenity is down).
Mile-High Bridge, Hiking, Wildlife, Zoo, cafe, gift store and AMAZING views (call beforehand to make sure the top is open!)
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyMile-High Bridge, Hiking, Wildlife, Zoo, cafe, gift store and AMAZING views (call beforehand to make sure the top is open!)
An amazing bridge on the Parkway that wraps around Grandfather Mountain without touching it (Do an image search you will recognize it)
82 locals recommend
Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyAn amazing bridge on the Parkway that wraps around Grandfather Mountain without touching it (Do an image search you will recognize it)
In the Village of Sugar Mountain $34 for 3 rides down NC’s only Alpine Coaster!
206 locals recommend
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyIn the Village of Sugar Mountain $34 for 3 rides down NC’s only Alpine Coaster!
The municipal Sledding Hill, bring a sled and have some fun! 1/2 mile away and you can rent sleds/tubes.
32 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
The municipal Sledding Hill, bring a sled and have some fun! 1/2 mile away and you can rent sleds/tubes.
Beech Mountain
Local skiing!
Sugar Mountain
Skiing 15 minutes away!
Go 600’ inside a mountain! $8pp Stalactites and Stalagmites
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Go 600’ inside a mountain! $8pp Stalactites and Stalagmites
North Carolina’s Iconic Waterfall- FREE, hiking, picnic areas, gift shop, bathrooms on the Parkway
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
North Carolina’s Iconic Waterfall- FREE, hiking, picnic areas, gift shop, bathrooms on the Parkway
Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Tweetsie Railroad LnAmusement Park in Blowing Rock with real steam train rides.
Banner Elk Stables
796 Shomaker Road,Banner Elk Stables for horseback riding
White Water Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling!
67 locals recommend
EDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave SWhite Water Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling!
Ski Hawksnest
Ski HawksnestSnow Tubing and Ziplining, not far away at all!
Catch your own dinner in their trout pond, great fun for the kids especially!
26 locals recommend
Grandfather Trout Ponds
10767 NC-105Catch your own dinner in their trout pond, great fun for the kids especially!
Buckeye Lake
Free canoes and kayaks and hiking trails!
Lake Coffey
Fishing and walking trail..Also Lower Pond creek trail for waterfalls
15 minute hike or keep going and make it a 2 hour round trip to the top.... amazing views!
105 locals recommend
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy15 minute hike or keep going and make it a 2 hour round trip to the top.... amazing views!
Linville Gorge - Table Rock Mountain
Table Rock Summit Trail1 mile out and back hike for amazing views.
Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights Trail5 minute hike to amazing views !
Lower Pond Creek Trail
1 Lower Pond Creek TrailAwesome hike! Waterfalls!
Great hike. Maps at the visitor center or on the FREE all trails ap
11 locals recommend
Upper Pond Creek Trail
Upper Pond Creek TrailGreat hike. Maps at the visitor center or on the FREE all trails ap
Oz Forest Trail
Oz Forest TrailLocal favorite. Get it on ALL Trails app or at the visitors center.
Food scene
Best sushi in NC and maybe that you have ever had? It is THAT good!
104 locals recommend
CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard StBest sushi in NC and maybe that you have ever had? It is THAT good!
Favorite restaurant, super upscale and unbelievable game foods!
105 locals recommend
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdFavorite restaurant, super upscale and unbelievable game foods!
Great bar and excellent pizza (the rest of the food is so-so), but the pizza and beer are excellent!
131 locals recommend
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StGreat bar and excellent pizza (the rest of the food is so-so), but the pizza and beer are excellent!
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneBeautiful scenery!
Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls HwyAn even more beautiful setting!
Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
1944 Tynecastle HwyExcellent upscale Mexican food
Eat Crow
9872 NC-105Highly rates on TripAdvisor!
Brick Oven Pizzeria
402 Beech Mountain PkwySolid Pizza on Beech Mountain!
Bullwinkels
606 S Beech Mountain PkwySports Bar & Tavern not too far.
Fred's General Mercantile
501 S Beech Mountain PkwyGreat food and more
Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SAlways awesome food and spirits. Reasonable
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SFine dining
Beech Mountain Brewing Company
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyBrick Oven Pizzeria
402 Beech Mountain PkwyFantastic!
White Wolf Lodge
3363 S Beech Mountain PkwyFantastic BBQ and souvenirs and more
City/town information
Boone
Perfect Day-trip and the center of the High Country!
MUST Do's!
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyNeeds no caption!
Beech Mountain Visitors Center
110 S Beech Mountain PkwyOpen 24 hours . Local trail maps and area brochures
Grocery Stores
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle HwyFor food and duraflame logs on your way up.
They even have a beer bar while you shop you can sip local beer...lol
133 locals recommend
Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105They even have a beer bar while you shop you can sip local beer...lol
City advice
Getting around
Winter Weather
Highly recommend by locals to buy snow chains for front tires and return if you don't need. You may not make it up the mountain without them in a storm. They will also help keep you safe. You can buy on Amazon and return if you don't need them. Tow bills are $500 in winter if you end up in a ditch.