Banner Elk, North Carolina Travel Information

Appalachian Ski Mountain Around the same time that Cataloochee Ski Area opened to mark the advent of commercial alpine skiing in North Carolina, Blowing Rock Ski Lodge followed suit in the state’s western High Country region.... Blowing Rock, NC

Beech Mountain North Carolina’s biggest alpine resort sits 5,505 feet above sea level on a windy knob of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina. Beech’s towering altitude affords striking views into both... Beech Mountain, NC

Blowing Rock Motorcycle Ride Blowing Rock is a quaint little town that caters to the wealthy vacationers who own homes and condos there. But you don’t have to be rolling in the dough to enjoy the many cool things the town has to ... Blowing Rock, NC

Blowing Rock: Blowing Rock to Roseboro A 26-mile paved and gravel road from the busy resort town of Blowing Rock deep into the tranquil Pisgah National Forest and past the tiny communities of Globe, Edgemont, Mortimer, and Roseboro. This d... Blowing Rock, NC

Blue Ridge Parkway: Blowing Rock to Asheville A 90-mile paved segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the famous scenic drive that connects Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most scenic routes in... Boone, NC

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Elk River: CR 1326 Bridge to US 321 Bridge (Distance: 2.9 mi) The Elk originates in Avery County in the valley between Beech and Sugar Mountains, both popular ski resorts. The river flows generally west and north into Tennessee, eventually reaching the impoundme...

Banner Elk, NC - Whitewater Paddling - length:20.9 mi

Grandfather Mountain (Distance: 4.4 mi) Grandfather Mountain is a rocky, spectacular summit known to tourists for great views from its privately owned road and Mile-High Swinging Bridge. The peak is one of the region’s premier natural areas...

Linville, NC - Hiking - length:4.8 mi

Tanawha Trail and Parkway at Grandfather Mountain (Distance: 4.6 mi) The Tanawha Trail—the Cherokee word means “great hawk” or “eagle”—lies along the entire length of the Grandfather Mountain “missing link” portion of the Parkway. The trail reaches all the way to Price...

Linville, NC - Hiking - length:3.8 mi

Tanawha Trail (Distance: 5.4 mi) Hikers won’t fail to notice an astounding number of intricate stone stairways, rock-paved treadways, and laminated wood bridges (lowered here by helicopter), all designed to minimize hiker damage to t...

Grandfather, NC - Hiking - length:6 mi

Grandfather Mountain Cruise (Distance: 5.5 mi) Grandfather Mountain may be the most recognizable peak in western North Carolina. The cruise is a thrill-a-minute bicycle loop. In 18 miles you wind around switchbacks on a segment of the mountain's...

Linville , NC - Road Biking - length:18.3 mi

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Sugar Mountain Sugar Mountain Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 4560 yards, par 64 2.3 miles from center of Banner Elk, North Carolina

Diamond Creek Diamond Creek Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.6 miles from center of Banner Elk, North Carolina

Elk River Elk River Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6755 yards, par 72 2.6 miles from center of Banner Elk, North Carolina

Hawksnest Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort Public, 18 holes 6244 yards, par 72 3.8 miles from center of Banner Elk, North Carolina

Beech Mountain The Beech Mountain Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6079 yards, par 72 3.9 miles from center of Banner Elk, North Carolina

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