Lisa's Guidebook
Outdoor Activities
Skiing, snowboarding, and tubing during the winter. Mountain biking during the summer. Less than 7 miles from the house.
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Sugar Mountain
Skiing, snowboarding, and tubing during the winter. Mountain biking during the summer. Less than 7 miles from the house.
Outdoor Activities
It's the highest ski resort in eastern North America - skiing, snowboarding, brewery, terrain park, tubing, ice skating, sky bar, restaurants, and more. Summertime offers mountain biking, disc golf, scenic lift rides and outdoor yoga. Less than 9 miles from the house.
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Beech Mountain
It's the highest ski resort in eastern North America - skiing, snowboarding, brewery, terrain park, tubing, ice skating, sky bar, restaurants, and more. Summertime offers mountain biking, disc golf, scenic lift rides and outdoor yoga. Less than 9 miles from the house.
Outdoor Activities
The Mountains in NC are beautiful. Get outdoors and explore the beautiful countryside.
The largest snow tubing park in NC. They have 4 different areas to tube with over 30 lanes.
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Hawksnest Snow Tubing neZipline
2058 Skyland DrThe largest snow tubing park in NC. They have 4 different areas to tube with over 30 lanes.
Linville Falls
Great sightseeing and nature trails.
It's pretty cool seeing the inside of a mountain and hearing the interesting stories of days gone by.
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Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221It's pretty cool seeing the inside of a mountain and hearing the interesting stories of days gone by.
Such an amazing waterfall. A favorite of the locals, not well known to the tourist. Hike down to the bottom to go rock hopping. Be careful near the top as it's about a four-story drop.
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Elk River Falls
Elk River RoadSuch an amazing waterfall. A favorite of the locals, not well known to the tourist. Hike down to the bottom to go rock hopping. Be careful near the top as it's about a four-story drop.
Wildcat Lake
Local swimming lake plus fishing and playground.
Great place for a picnic or a walk in the park. They also offer a kids playground and an amphitheater with many local events.
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Tate-Evans Park
210 Park AveGreat place for a picnic or a walk in the park. They also offer a kids playground and an amphitheater with many local events.
A really nice hike down to the falls, not too difficult.
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Otter Falls Trail
825 Skyland DrA really nice hike down to the falls, not too difficult.
Free sledding just bring your own sled.
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Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
Free sledding just bring your own sled.
Nice paved walking trail around the park, beautiful creek in the back which is cool and crisp to dip your toes into, open space to play frisbee or football, and a great kids playground. Sometimes they even have local bands and entertainment. A great place for a picnic. It's right behind Mast General Candy Store Annex in Valle Crucis.
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Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone RdNice paved walking trail around the park, beautiful creek in the back which is cool and crisp to dip your toes into, open space to play frisbee or football, and a great kids playground. Sometimes they even have local bands and entertainment. A great place for a picnic. It's right behind Mast General Candy Store Annex in Valle Crucis.
LOVE this little park right off the highway. Great for photo shoots in any season. Nice little hike up to the top of the falls.
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Waterfalls park
Newland HighwayLOVE this little park right off the highway. Great for photo shoots in any season. Nice little hike up to the top of the falls.
You will ALWAYS catch a fish here. They provide everything you need. You keep what your catch and you pay by the pound (if you catch a big one it can be pricey).
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Grandfather Trout Ponds
10767 NC-105You will ALWAYS catch a fish here. They provide everything you need. You keep what your catch and you pay by the pound (if you catch a big one it can be pricey).
Fun Alpine Run like a mini roller coaster down the mountain.
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyFun Alpine Run like a mini roller coaster down the mountain.
Food Scene
Great food at good prices. I love the guacamole made tableside. Fresh salsa bar too.
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Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
1944 Tynecastle HwyGreat food at good prices. I love the guacamole made tableside. Fresh salsa bar too.
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SThe salad bar is my favorite.
Bella's Breakfast And Lunch
142 Main St EBest cappuccino in town.
Cozy little place with a good happy hour and late night food.
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Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St WCozy little place with a good happy hour and late night food.
They have a great Saturday & Sunday brunch and can sit outside by the brook and watch the ducks.
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Kaye's Kitchen
503 Pineola StThey have a great Saturday & Sunday brunch and can sit outside by the brook and watch the ducks.
Bella's
3585 Tynecastle HwyThey have the best pizza and garlic rolls.
So many choices here from elegant to casual dining atmosphere.
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Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SESo many choices here from elegant to casual dining atmosphere.
The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105Darn good BBQ.
Down home BBQ and live music and dancing on the weekends.
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Carolina Barbeque
500 Pineola StDown home BBQ and live music and dancing on the weekends.
Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 Main St ERelaxed setting with outdoor seating.
Grocery & Home Goods
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle HwyClosest grocery store to the house.
You can sip wine or beer while shopping.
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Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105You can sip wine or beer while shopping.
Really close to the house if you need a little something really quick.
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Dollar General
767 Main St EReally close to the house if you need a little something really quick.
Sightseeing
Why not go to the top? Mile high swing bridge is breathtaking. The kids love seeing all the animals. Remember the bears hibernate in the winter.
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Iqabane likaGogo
2050 Blowing Rock HwyWhy not go to the top? Mile high swing bridge is breathtaking. The kids love seeing all the animals. Remember the bears hibernate in the winter.
Step back in time as you sip a soda pop and sit on the back porch swing. Load up on some old fashion candy or get an ice cream cone and sit by the creek.
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Mast Store Annex
2918 Broadstone RdStep back in time as you sip a soda pop and sit on the back porch swing. Load up on some old fashion candy or get an ice cream cone and sit by the creek.
Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill RdGreat place to take the kids.
Pisgah National Forest