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Linn Cove Viaduct
Scenic spot
A segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway, this concrete, S-shaped bridge hugs Grandfather Mountain.
4.90 (907 reviews)
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Grandfather Mountain
Nature preserve
Nature preserve with rugged peaks, alpine hiking trails, a nature museum & backcountry camping.
4.80 (5.7K reviews)
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Mile High Swinging Bridge
Tourist attraction
Built in 1952, this mile-high pedestrian bridge offers sweeping views of Grandfather Mountain.
4.80 (3.1K reviews)
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Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Stay on the trail to the very end. There is an overlook that’s worth seeing before you reach the end, but the best sunrise spot is all the way back. Amazing sunrise spot. We had breakfast and watched the sunrise. It’s a short hike with parking right at the trailhead.
4.90 (456 reviews)
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
Tourist attraction
👍 So much fun!!! This was probably the best part of our weekend trip. No line when we went. Very friendly staff. Only complaint is you can't divide up the bundle 3 packs. My daughter needed an adult to ride so we got an adult 3 pack and kid 3 pack and figured my husband would go 2x with her and I'd ge...
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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Elk River Falls
Hiking area
Dramatic waterfall with cliffside trails & a beach area popular for wading in natural pools.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Artisanal Restaurant
American restaurant
Upmarket American fare in a striking converted barn, plus outdoor dining & a free local shuttle.
$$$$
4.90 (278 reviews)
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The Pineola
Hotel
Country motel featuring basic rooms with a homey feel & rustic log cabins with kitchens.
4.70 (874 reviews)
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Mountain River Family Campground
Campground
👍👍 This campground is beautiful. Nice spacious sites kept very clean with nice trees and plants. Our site was right on the river and was pretty. The grounds of the park are very well maintained. Beautiful area to walk, play games, fish in the pond. The bathhouse and laundry were impeccable....
4.80 (410 reviews)
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Pisgah Game Lands
Park
👍👍 Elk river falls is a easy beautiful waterfall to get to. It was only maybe 0.2 miles to get to the top of the falls and a little less than that to get to the bottom. There a small bit of elevation gain at the beginning with a staircase but flattens out after that. If you go to the bottom there's may...
4.80 (334 reviews)
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Buck Hill Campground
Campground
👍👍 We had a beautiful weekend get away in the mountains at Buck Hill! The cabin was lovely, the hiking had amazing views, and the pickle ball courts were so much fun! The service there was incredible! Randy made us feel like family and is doing an incredible make over on the bathrooms. Very upscale. We...
4.80 (319 reviews)
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Linville Falls Campground RV Park & Cabins
Campground
👍👍 Cute little campground! The sites have just the right amount of trees and each site has its own garbage can. They had potted flowers throughout the park, a lovely little dog park and everything was very well maintained. The owner was very friendly and welcoming. We only stayed one night but would h...
$25/night
4.70 (375 reviews)
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Waterfalls Park
City park
👍👍 We stopped on our drive to the Airport to stretch our legs and so glad we did! It was a nice walk/hike down to the falls, with the trail being very doable (gravel) but be careful at the end there are rocks and steep steps to navigate to actually get to the falls area, for those with mobility issues....
4.60 (499 reviews)
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Banner Elk Winery
Winery
🫤 Frequent many wineries throughout NC and GA. This winery needs a lot work to the grounds. The grounds are poorly manicured. We ordered a pitcher of Berry Sangria and it tasted like a watered down lemonade and did not appear to have any wine in it. Do not recommend. This review is intended to hel...
4.60 (352 reviews)
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Beech Mountain Dog Park
Dog park
👍👍 Clean areas separated into large and small dogs.
Meet great people who start off with dogs in common.
4.90 (129 reviews)