Jefferson, North Carolina Travel Information

Can You Canoe? Whether you paddle flat water or whitewater, North Carolina is full of canoeing opportunities. If you’ve never paddled, you might want to learn how. I learned my canoeing skills from Joe Jacobs of Roc... Jefferson, NC

Grayson Highlands State Park Campground With elevations up to 5,089 feet, Grayson Highlands is the loftiest state park in Virginia. From the Pinnacles, Grayson Highlands' highest point, you'll find breathtaking views of surrounding mountain... Mouth of Wilson, VA

New River State Park Campground North Carolina is blessed with many rivers. Some of them are so exceptional as to receive Wild and Scenic designation. The New River is one of them. Located in the most northwesterly portion of the st... Jefferson, NC

Stations Loop Motorcycle Ride This ride takes in part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, passes the unique, motorcycle-friendly Stations Inn, rolls along the “lumpy” section of US 221, and crosses the second-oldest river in the world. Alt... Jefferson, NC

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Summit and Rhododendron Trails — Mount Jefferson State Natural Area (Distance: 1.2 mi) Mount Jefferson State Natural Area, named for Thomas Jefferson, whose family owned land nearby, is a 600-acre state natural area in Ashe County that is botanically diverse, scenically lovely, and perf...

Jefferson, NC - Hiking - length:1.4 mi

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area Trail (Distance: 1.4 mi) Mount Jefferson rises 1600 feet above the surrounding countryside, offering views of the Blue Ridge and fields, farms, and the town of West Jefferson. Impressive as Mount Jefferson is, it is but a fra...

West Jefferson, NC - Hiking - length:1.4 mi

Mount Jefferson State Park Trail (Distance: 1.4 mi) Mount Jefferson’s Rhododendron Trail is noteworthy for its location and elevation. The bulking, rounded summit, at almost 5,000 feet, towers above pastoral farms and lesser ranges in a less-touristed ...

Jefferson, NC - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Amphibolite Mountains and Elk Knob Game Land and State Natural Area (Distance: 1.8 mi) The Amphibolite Mountains of northwestern North Carolina form a large chain containing some ten peaks stretching from Rich Mountain near Boone in the south to Mount Jefferson and Phoenix Mountain in t...

Boone, NC - Birding - length:unknown

Fern Nature Trail — New River State Park (Distance: 4.4 mi) New River State Park sits in a fertile, low-lying valley and is well-known for its canoe trails down the winding river, but the lush woods that hug the riverbanks offer great, shady trails for dogs an...

Jefferson, NC - Hiking - length:1.2 mi

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Jefferson Landing Jefferson Landing Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7114 yards, par 72 2.8 miles from center of Jefferson, North Carolina

Mountain Aire Mountain Aire Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6404 yards, par 72 4.6 miles from center of Jefferson, North Carolina

Willow Creek Willow Creek Golf Club Public, 9 holes 1663 yards, par 27 17.5 miles from center of Jefferson, North Carolina

New River New River Country Club Public, 18 holes 5810 yards, par 71 18.5 miles from center of Jefferson, North Carolina

Boone Boone Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6680 yards, par 71 18.6 miles from center of Jefferson, North Carolina

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