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Banner Elk

These are the best places to visit in the High Country, based on our years of traveling through the area.

40 Wonderful Places To Visit In The High Country (Boone, Blowing Rock, And More!)

We’ve been visiting North Carolina’s High Country for years, exploring Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other wonderful places in Northwestern NC.

Categories Avery County, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Parkway, Boone, Bucket List, Burnsville, High Country, Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, Little Switzerland, Western, Wilkesboro
Things to do in Banner Elk

20+ Wonderful Things To Do In Banner Elk (Events + Food)

If you’re not already hooked on this Avery County town, let us take you through all the fun things to do in Banner Elk and its surroundings in the High Country.

Categories Avery County, Banner Elk, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bucket List, Burke County, High Country, Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, Western
Waterfalls near Boone Blowing Rock and Banner Elk

20 Beautiful Waterfalls near Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk

Some of North Carolina’s most gorgeous waterfalls sit near the towns of Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk in the High Country.

Categories Bucket List, Avery County, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Boone, High Country, Hiking, Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, Outdoors, Waterfalls, Western
We know you're going to love these ideas for Day Trips from Boone NC!

20 of the Best Day Trips from Boone (Within a 2-Hour Drive)

Some wonderful day trips from Boone await just two hours from this awesome NC small town. Hop in your car and check out these awesome spots!

Categories Avery County, Banner Elk, Boone, Bucket List, Day Trips, High Country, Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, Little Switzerland, Western, Winston-Salem
Whether it's winter or summer, it's always time to explore ski resorts in North Carolina!

6 Wonderful Ski Resorts in North Carolina (Snow Tubing Parks, Too!)

Whether it’s winter or summer, it’s always time to explore ski resorts in North Carolina! Find out the best skiing and snow tubing resorts to spend your winter!

Categories Avery County, Banner Elk, Bucket List, High Country, Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, Outdoors, Western
These Hiking Trails near Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk are likely to knock your socks off!

Amazing Hikes near Boone and Blowing Rock (45 of the Best!)

The High Country is packed with amazing natural beauty and much of it can be witnessed by hiking trails near Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk.

Categories Waterfalls, Avery County, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Boone, High Country, Hiking, Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, Outdoors, Western
Otter Falls Trail near Banner Elk is one of our favorite High Country waterfalls!

Otter Falls Trail: A Fun Hike to One of the High Country’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls

The Otter Falls Trail was created by a wonderful group of locals. Thanks to them, you can access one of the best High Country waterfalls. It all sits inside the resort community of Seven Devils, North Carolina, which is really cool hiking trail to explore if you have more time. But for now, let’s stick … Read More

Categories Waterfalls, Avery County, Banner Elk, High Country, Hiking, Western
Beacon Heights Overlook is one of our favorites in all of North Carolina!

Beacon Heights: a Quick and Easy Blue Ridge Parkway Hike (MP 305)

Beacon Heights is a short yet steep half-mile loop hike that leads to a couple of Western North Carolina’s best mountain overlooks.

Categories Hiking, Avery County, Banner Elk, Blue Ridge Parkway, High Country, Outdoors, Western
Lee Rankin of Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk

Lee Rankin from Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk

Lee Rankin is the person behind Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk and a wonderful person, who I hope you’ll get to meet someday.

Categories People of NC, Avery County, Banner Elk, Bucket List, High Country, Western

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