Robin's Guidebook
Wineries
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunUsually live music on the weekends.
Beautiful river flows through the winery. Pack a picnic to take with our red chairs in our Game Room. This winery tends to be crowded when bands are playing, so go early.
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Vigneto e Cantina del Nonno
225 Vineyard LaneBeautiful river flows through the winery. Pack a picnic to take with our red chairs in our Game Room. This winery tends to be crowded when bands are playing, so go early.
This winery is the furthest from our house, but a lovely pond. Food trucks on the weekend. Live music most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. On holiday weekends, music extends to Thursday and Monday. Make sure you see the Linville Falls on your way.
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Cantina Linville Falls
9557 Linville Falls HwyThis winery is the furthest from our house, but a lovely pond. Food trucks on the weekend. Live music most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. On holiday weekends, music extends to Thursday and Monday. Make sure you see the Linville Falls on your way.
Food scene
Nice menu and bar area. You may want a reservation for all restaurants in the area on the weekend.
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Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailNice menu and bar area. You may want a reservation for all restaurants in the area on the weekend.
Twigs
7956 Valley BlvdUpscale restaurant close to the house.
I like to visit the Farmers Market on Thursday during the summer, then grab a beverage at this market. Locally owned and a great place to pick up a few things. They make sandwiches to order also. Perfect place to buy things for a picnic.
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Blowing Rock Market
990 Main StI like to visit the Farmers Market on Thursday during the summer, then grab a beverage at this market. Locally owned and a great place to pick up a few things. They make sandwiches to order also. Perfect place to buy things for a picnic.
This restaurant keeps getting better!
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Blowing Rock Cigar Company and Club
1179 Main StThis restaurant keeps getting better!
Sightseeing
This walk is less than half a mile on a paved sidewalk. You can find the gem over the hill from Main Street.
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Broyhill Park
173 Lakeside DriveThis walk is less than half a mile on a paved sidewalk. You can find the gem over the hill from Main Street.
Lots of options here. Park by the lake and enjoy the mile walk. Level, but not paved. You can also find a bench to enjoy the views. Can you spot Cone Manor?
Many additional hikes from this loop. One being, walking to Cone Manor. It is almost a 4 mile loop.
Hint: You can drive right to the Manor off of The Parkway. The Manor is getting a facelift summer of 2021.
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Bass Lake Trail
1 Bass Lake DrLots of options here. Park by the lake and enjoy the mile walk. Level, but not paved. You can also find a bench to enjoy the views. Can you spot Cone Manor?
Many additional hikes from this loop. One being, walking to Cone Manor. It is almost a 4 mile loop.
Hint: You can drive right to the Manor off of The Parkway. The Manor is getting a facelift summer of 2021.
We go all the way to the top and park. Walk up the steps (elevator in the gift shop) and cross the Mile High Bridge. The brave that wore hiking shoes, can scramble across rocks to get the best views.
Hint: Use the staircase INSIDE the building where the elevator is located. On the 2nd floor is a room with a small amount of history about the local area including The Blue Ridge Parkway.
Now go to the 1st level gift shop for restroom and souvenirs.
Many hikes begin at this parking lot. You could spend 30 minutes to 2 hours at this upper parking lot.
Now drive down the mountain. The next parking area has some hikes. Sometimes you must park here and walk the trail to the Upper Lot.
Now drive to the Nature Center. Walk the small zoo. My favs are the bears and otters.
In the Nature Center, you can grab snacks, restroom and another gift shop.
There are many places going up and down the mountain for a picnic and/or enjoy the views.
It can be crowded.
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Monte Grandfather
2050 Blowing Rock HwyWe go all the way to the top and park. Walk up the steps (elevator in the gift shop) and cross the Mile High Bridge. The brave that wore hiking shoes, can scramble across rocks to get the best views.
Hint: Use the staircase INSIDE the building where the elevator is located. On the 2nd floor is a room with a small amount of history about the local area including The Blue Ridge Parkway.
Now go to the 1st level gift shop for restroom and souvenirs.
Many hikes begin at this parking lot. You could spend 30 minutes to 2 hours at this upper parking lot.
Now drive down the mountain. The next parking area has some hikes. Sometimes you must park here and walk the trail to the Upper Lot.
Now drive to the Nature Center. Walk the small zoo. My favs are the bears and otters.
In the Nature Center, you can grab snacks, restroom and another gift shop.
There are many places going up and down the mountain for a picnic and/or enjoy the views.
It can be crowded.
Great views, but can be crowded on the weekend. The trail is narrow and rocky.
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Belvedere di Rough Ridge - Grandfather Mountain, Carolina del Nord
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyGreat views, but can be crowded on the weekend. The trail is narrow and rocky.
There are great views on this hike and it will not feel crowded. There is also a little cemetery of the family that owned the estate.
Hint: Once past the cemetery, there is an open meadow and there are fabulous views to enjoy. If weary, turn around. I have gone to the top fire tower and it is great if you have time.
Also, Cone Manor is across BRParkway from the start of this trail. Great views over there also.
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Flat Top Lookout Tower
The Flat Top RoadThere are great views on this hike and it will not feel crowded. There is also a little cemetery of the family that owned the estate.
Hint: Once past the cemetery, there is an open meadow and there are fabulous views to enjoy. If weary, turn around. I have gone to the top fire tower and it is great if you have time.
Also, Cone Manor is across BRParkway from the start of this trail. Great views over there also.
Water Falls
Now these Falls are amazing and also a great swimming hole on a hot day.
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Cascate del fiume Elk
Elk River RoadNow these Falls are amazing and also a great swimming hole on a hot day.