Things to do in Boone, NC
Tubing, Canoeing, or Kayaking
River Rafting and Tubing down the new River. Consider the following outfitters:
Wahoo’s Adventure, River and Earth Adventures, and River Girl
Stroll the Greenway Trail
In the Boone area, the outdoors is a lifestyle. Boone's great paved greenway trail follows the pastoral South Fork of the New River.
The best in-town trailheads for the core greenway area are the Watauga County Recreation Complex or adjacent Clawson Burnley
Park. Turn off State Farm Road on Hunting Hills Lane. Turn left just beyond the Watauga County Recreation Complex for some
parking at the complex, or park to your right, by sports fields.
Hike Rough Ridge
The iconic Appstate student photo
In the Boone area, the outdoors is a lifestyle. Some
trails may start a short walk from your inn or hotel.
Boone's great paved greenway trail follows the
pastoral South Fork of the New River.
This hike is on the Grandfather Mountain portion of
the Blue Ridge Parkway north of Linville and south
of Blowing Rock. Start at either Wilson Creek
Overlook (Milepost 303.6) or Rough Ridge Overlook
(Milepost 302.8).
Hike Beacon Heights
Trail Description: The Beacon Heights Trail is a short trail that will give you a great view of Grandfather Mountain and the lower
foothills. The trail is an easy trail to hike with a huge semi-flat rock at the end that gives you the great view that you came for. This trail
is great to hike in the spring and summer but is especially good in the fall. The trail in the summer time has wild blackberry and
blueberry bushes that are tasty to eat. From the trail you can also access the Mountain-To-Sea trail and you can pick up at the end of
the Tanawha Trail. http://www.appalachianhighcountrytrails.com/beacon_heights_trail.html
Directions: From Boone; Take NC 105 south, turn left onto US-221 (at light near Linville), turn left onto the Blue Ridge Parkway onramp, turn right (south) onto the Blue Ridge Parkway, trail is almost immediately on your left at milepost 305.2.
Howards Knob Park
Howard's Knob (elevation 4,406 feet) offers "unparalleled
views" of Boone and Appalachian State University.
From 421 (E. King St.) turn north onto Grand Blvd and
travel 0.2 miles, turn left on Bear Trail (one way) and drive
another 0.2 miles, then turn left on Eastview Dr./E.
Junaluska Rd. (listed as both on Google Maps) continue
following this insanely steep road up the mountain for 0.85
miles, you'll then turn right onto Howard's Knob Road and
drive 1/2 mile to the park located at the end of this road.
The one-way road goes through the park goes counterclockwise. The parking area for the overlook is located next
to an open meadow -- a short walk will lead to the overlook.
http://appalachiantreks.blogspot.com/2009/09/howardsknob.html
The Cascade Trail
These moderate hikes to a
Blue Ridge Parkway waterfall
teach about trees and feature
historic cabins.
Directions: connect to the Blue Ridge Parkway via
the ramp closest to The Cascades, from U.S. 421
in Deep Gap, at the Parkway overpass bridge.
Note: this is also at the Eastern Continental Divide.
At the top of the Parkway ramp, turn left onto the
Parkway and drive north 4.4 miles to E. B. Jeffress
Park and The Cascade Falls overlook and parking
lot.
Skiing and Snowboarding
Our three area ski resorts (Appalachian Ski Mountain; Beech Mountain Resort; and Sugar Mountain Resort) offer everything from
skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, lessons and more.
Rock Climbing
Rock & Ice magazine named
Boone one of the United States'
top ten climbing towns stating
the NC High Country being
"some of the East Coasts best
climbing."
Whether you are after multipitch ascents of awe-inspiring
cliffs, or easy access bouldering
(climbing close to the ground,
without ropes or harnesses) the
Boone area has a range of
topnotch climbing experiences.
Watch a Movie
The local theatre is Regal Boone
Cinema 7. They are located at 210
New Market Centre Boone, NC
28607
Phone - 844-462-7342
Open 7 days a week
Grandfather Mountain
The world's only privately owned International Biosphere Reserve is non-profit
preservation at its loftiest. A spectacular drive takes visitors to the wheelchairaccessible Mile-High Swinging Bridge, thousands of feet above the Carolina
Piedmont. A world-class nature museum, interpretive programs, and Environmental
Habitats for deer, bears, cougars, and otters offer outdoor education and
entertainment. There's a state-of-the-art eagle aviary. Awesome trails lead to high
adventure in adjacent Grandfather Mountain State Park. Open all year.
High Gravity Adventures
This newest of the Boone area's attractions is an aerial adventure park, located
right next to Tweetsie Railroad, specializing in unique outdoor recreation activities
for ages 4 and up. This means that each guest will have the opportunity to explore
and climb through 75 aerial elements, at heights from 15 to 50 feet. Guests
receive an aerial orientation, called "Ground School," on how to use their safety
equipment. Once they enter the aerial park, guests will then choose which
elements they want to cross or climb, and how high in the air they want to explore
for up to 3 hours!
Mystery Hill
This High Country family favorite amusingly defies the forces of gravity and
physics. Mystery Hill's Appalachian Heritage Museum is an historic 1898 home
featuring authentic insight into 19th century life in the mountains. Open yearround.
The Blowing Rock
A colorful legend attributed to Native
Americans explains the odd updrafts
on this spectacular crag that led
"Ripley's Believe It or Not" to proclaim
it "the only place in the world where
snow falls upside down." The Blowing
Rock's dramatic views from this
cliffside perch, open since 1933 as
"North Carolina's oldest travel
attraction." Open year-round.
The Boone Area Wine Trail
Our trail to the East's loftiest vineyards will elevate your appreciation of fine wineand great scenery. Take this spectacular loop of the High Country for two
sophisticated viticultural experiences on a visit to the Grandfather Vineyard &
Winery in Foscoe and the Banner Elk Winery in Banner Elk.
Zip Line Adventures
Zip-line thrills are fun for all ages-and the
Boone Area has two outstanding venues for
zip-line adventure. You'll soar above-it-all,
including trees and meadows,
at Hawksnest Zipline and Sky Valley Zip
Tours. Hawksnest is open year-round and
is located in the town of Seven Devils, a
short 15 minute drive from Boone. Sky
Valley is open April through October and is
about a 5 minute drive from the Boone Mall.
Mountain View Speedway
Local Dirt track racing at it’s finest!
Address: 748 Roby Greene Rd, The High Country
Fairgrounds, Boone, NC 28607-9153Phone Number: +1 828-773-6896
Shopping in the Area
Boone Mall - Address: 1180 Blowing Rock Rd Ste E6, Boone, NC286074831Phone Number: (828) 264-7286
Tanger Outlets - 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd #33, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Mast General Store - 630 W King St, Boone, NC 28607