Larry’s High Country Guidebook
Sightseeing
One of the 6 highest mountain peaks in the High Country with elevations above 6,000 feet with a wildlife sanctuary and a mile-high swinging bridge. Spectacular views with various levels of hiking difficulties.
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyOne of the 6 highest mountain peaks in the High Country with elevations above 6,000 feet with a wildlife sanctuary and a mile-high swinging bridge. Spectacular views with various levels of hiking difficulties.
Access via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Two trails are available: one goes to the base of the 75-foot waterfall and one trail goes to elevated viewing areas. Spectacular!
49 locals recommend
Linville Falls - Trail and Waterfall
Access via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Two trails are available: one goes to the base of the 75-foot waterfall and one trail goes to elevated viewing areas. Spectacular!
This ski resort has summertime chairlifts running and is a medium-sized ski resort within 10 minutes from the house
295 locals recommend
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrThis ski resort has summertime chairlifts running and is a medium-sized ski resort within 10 minutes from the house
This resort has chairlifts running in the summer to a slope=top restaurant/bar. There are top-of-the-line concerts in the summertime as the ski slope forms a natural amphitheater. This host is a ski instructor here from December through March
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyThis resort has chairlifts running in the summer to a slope=top restaurant/bar. There are top-of-the-line concerts in the summertime as the ski slope forms a natural amphitheater. This host is a ski instructor here from December through March
Food scene
Fabulous food. This restaurant located in the town of Linville Falls, NC is famous because the borders of 3 counties meet in the dining room. That would be Avery, Burke, and McDowell counties.
34 locals recommend
Famous Louise's Rock House Restaurant
Fabulous food. This restaurant located in the town of Linville Falls, NC is famous because the borders of 3 counties meet in the dining room. That would be Avery, Burke, and McDowell counties.
City/town information
Banner Elk is the ski capital of the south. There is the annual Woolly Worm festival held here every third weekend in October. This is one last fully family-friendly festivals in America
214 locals recommend
Banner Elk
Banner Elk is the ski capital of the south. There is the annual Woolly Worm festival held here every third weekend in October. This is one last fully family-friendly festivals in America