Karen's Guidebook

Karen
Karen's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Located at the base of Sugar Mountain, you can find the first-ever Alpine coaster in North Carolina. The Alpine Coaster is a cross between a roller coaster and a toboggan sled run.
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Hwy
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Located at the base of Sugar Mountain, you can find the first-ever Alpine coaster in North Carolina. The Alpine Coaster is a cross between a roller coaster and a toboggan sled run.
Great place to take the family. Incredible views from swinging bridge. Also, some great and fun animals to see!
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Грандфазер Маунтин
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy
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Great place to take the family. Incredible views from swinging bridge. Also, some great and fun animals to see!
Views from the condo look at this ski resort. Shuttle will take you to the ski slope.
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Курорт Sugar Mountain, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain Dr
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Views from the condo look at this ski resort. Shuttle will take you to the ski slope.
Right up the road is the other ski resort that is close by.
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Горнолыжный курорт Бич-Маунтин
1007 S Beech Mountain Pkwy
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Right up the road is the other ski resort that is close by.
Great for the young ones in the winter time.
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Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
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Great for the young ones in the winter time.
Great views of the surrounding area of Blowing Rock
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Blowing Rock
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Great views of the surrounding area of Blowing Rock
Amazing views of the area. Great hiking area, and waterfalls
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Linville Gorge Wilderness
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Amazing views of the area. Great hiking area, and waterfalls
Visit inside of a mountain. Great hour long tours of the only caverns in the area.
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Линвилльские пещеры, Инк.
19929 U.S. 221
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Visit inside of a mountain. Great hour long tours of the only caverns in the area.
Great stopping spot on the blue ridge parkway
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Blue Ridge Parkway, Price Lake Overlook
Price Lake Trail
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Great stopping spot on the blue ridge parkway
Easy to Moderate hike in the Town of Seven Devils. Great waterfall!
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Otter Falls Trail
825 Skyland Dr
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Easy to Moderate hike in the Town of Seven Devils. Great waterfall!
Great hike to an amazing waterfall
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Linville Falls
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Great hike to an amazing waterfall
Great hiking to the waterfall
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Водопады реки Элк
Elk River Road
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Great hiking to the waterfall
Great theme park for the kids or kid at heart. Open in the summer. and in the Fall open for the "Ghost Train". For Christmas they have train rides to see Santa.
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Твитси Рэйлроад
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
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Great theme park for the kids or kid at heart. Open in the summer. and in the Fall open for the "Ghost Train". For Christmas they have train rides to see Santa.
Make sure to make reservations online ahead of time. They usually sells out on weekends
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Сноутюбинг и Троллей Хоукснест
2058 Skyland Dr
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Make sure to make reservations online ahead of time. They usually sells out on weekends
The Apple Hill Alpaca Farm is located 8 miles away from the main entrance of Sugar Mountain. You can join an informative tour of this alpaca farm and store situated on a mountainside near Sugar Mountain. Grab the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with the animals on the farm, especially the alpacas and llamas. This entertaining and informative tour lasts for about 45 minutes, where you can do a little patting, and you can also give a little treat to the cute and friendly animals.
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Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill Rd
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The Apple Hill Alpaca Farm is located 8 miles away from the main entrance of Sugar Mountain. You can join an informative tour of this alpaca farm and store situated on a mountainside near Sugar Mountain. Grab the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with the animals on the farm, especially the alpacas and llamas. This entertaining and informative tour lasts for about 45 minutes, where you can do a little patting, and you can also give a little treat to the cute and friendly animals.
Great Hike to some amazing views! Moderate hike. get there early as this trail is always busy.
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Обзорная площадка Rough Ridge - Грандфазер-маунтин, Северная Каролина
3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Great Hike to some amazing views! Moderate hike. get there early as this trail is always busy.
This tranquil 14-acre forested park is located in the village of Sugar Mountain. Residents and visitors can have a picnic, hike, and enjoy nature in the park free from commercial establishments. The park provides recreational and educational activities, as well as environmental and scenic protection for forests and wildlife in the area. The type of forest in J. Douglas Williams Park is a rare kind and localized. J. Douglas Williams Park also has a nature trail which consists of a gravel path that circles around the picnic area.
J. Douglas Williams Park
1804 Sugar Mountain Drive
This tranquil 14-acre forested park is located in the village of Sugar Mountain. Residents and visitors can have a picnic, hike, and enjoy nature in the park free from commercial establishments. The park provides recreational and educational activities, as well as environmental and scenic protection for forests and wildlife in the area. The type of forest in J. Douglas Williams Park is a rare kind and localized. J. Douglas Williams Park also has a nature trail which consists of a gravel path that circles around the picnic area.
Sprawling on 64-acre greenery lies the Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course. Though the short 18-hole course gives enough challenge for experienced golfers, this place is accommodating for beginners. Hailed as the second-best short course in the United States, the Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course is one of the best-hidden gems tucked in the mountains of North Carolina. Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course is regarded as one of the region's most attractive courses with beautiful scenery and landscape.
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Ole Esval Sugar Mountain Municipal Golf Course
1054 Sugar Mountain Dr
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Sprawling on 64-acre greenery lies the Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course. Though the short 18-hole course gives enough challenge for experienced golfers, this place is accommodating for beginners. Hailed as the second-best short course in the United States, the Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course is one of the best-hidden gems tucked in the mountains of North Carolina. Sugar Mountain Public Golf Course is regarded as one of the region's most attractive courses with beautiful scenery and landscape.
Great place to go for some great gem mining. very large stones to be found.
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Изумрудная деревня
331 McKinney Mine Rd
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Great place to go for some great gem mining. very large stones to be found.
Great trail for gorgeous views. great place to watch a sunrise
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Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights Trail
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Great trail for gorgeous views. great place to watch a sunrise
museums filled with optical illusions and gravity defying anomalies, and historic artifacts
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Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill Ln
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museums filled with optical illusions and gravity defying anomalies, and historic artifacts

Food Scene

Great Steak restaurant in the Town of Banner Elk
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Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave S
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Great Steak restaurant in the Town of Banner Elk
Great restaurant with great food
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Louisiana Purchase Restaurant
171 Main St E
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Great restaurant with great food
Very Upscale restaurant only open from April through October. Please make reservations in advance.
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Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins Rd
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Very Upscale restaurant only open from April through October. Please make reservations in advance.
Great little Italian restaurant. Right down the mountain from the resort. Go early or call ahead for takeout
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Bella's
3585 Tynecastle Hwy
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Great little Italian restaurant. Right down the mountain from the resort. Go early or call ahead for takeout
Great local bar in town of Banner Elk.
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Blind Elk Tap Room
397 Shawneehaw Avenue South
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Great local bar in town of Banner Elk.
Another great Italian restaurant in the town of Banner Elk
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Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SE
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Another great Italian restaurant in the town of Banner Elk
Great mixture of sushi and Thai food.
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Luna Thai & Sushi Restaurant
3990 North Carolina 105
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Great mixture of sushi and Thai food.
Great Japanese restaurant in downtown Boone
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CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard St
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Great Japanese restaurant in downtown Boone
Great restaurant for all meals. This place is always busy, go early or call ahead
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Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave S
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Great restaurant for all meals. This place is always busy, go early or call ahead
Cute and close coffee shop in the Food Lion shopping complex
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Fred & Larry's Coffee
3591 Tynecastle Hwy
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Cute and close coffee shop in the Food Lion shopping complex
Coffee and Tea shop that is close by at the Lowe's food store
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Mountain Grounds Coffee and Tea Co
3990 North Carolina 105
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Coffee and Tea shop that is close by at the Lowe's food store
Great Italian food restaurant. Locals favorite
Bocca Bistro
Great Italian food restaurant. Locals favorite
Great casual place to grab some of the areas best burgers
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The Cardinal
1711 NC-105
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Great casual place to grab some of the areas best burgers
BBQ plates and Cajun dishes. Serving craft and draft beers in a relaxed atmosphere
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Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 Main St E
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BBQ plates and Cajun dishes. Serving craft and draft beers in a relaxed atmosphere

Shopping

Great outlet shopping mall.
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Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd
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Great outlet shopping mall.
Come visit and shop at the original Mast General. Lots of stuff for outdoor activities. And a candy area for the sweet tooth!
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Mast Store Annex
2918 Broadstone Rd
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Come visit and shop at the original Mast General. Lots of stuff for outdoor activities. And a candy area for the sweet tooth!

Local Winery

Close local winery
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Винодельня и виноградник Дедушки
225 Vineyard Lane
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Close local winery
Local winery close by
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Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer Run
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Local winery close by
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Винодельня Линвилл Фолс
9557 Linville Falls Hwy
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Транспорт

Winter weather travel

Please have 4 wheel drive in winter months. Snow can happen quickly.