Welcome to North Carolina's
High Country
Sightseeing
America's largest privately owned house. A 90-minute drive from Sugar Mountain.
174 locals recommend
Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadAmerica's largest privately owned house. A 90-minute drive from Sugar Mountain.
Spectacular views from one of the highest peaks around. The Swinging Bridge is a must-do. The entrance fee is a little pricey. Buy your tickets online and reserve your spot. You probably won't be able to buy on site.
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwySpectacular views from one of the highest peaks around. The Swinging Bridge is a must-do. The entrance fee is a little pricey. Buy your tickets online and reserve your spot. You probably won't be able to buy on site.
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwaySpectacular views, especially in the fall.
Mast General Store
See where it all started!
Beautiful waterfall and swimming hole 15 miles from Sugar Mountain in the Pisgah National Forest.
106 locals recommend
Elk River Falls
Elk River RoadBeautiful waterfall and swimming hole 15 miles from Sugar Mountain in the Pisgah National Forest.
The Blowing Rock
432 The Rock RdAn immense cliff 4,000 feet above sea level.
Take a tour inside humpback mountain, through stunning caverns with underground streams running through them. Linville Caverns is just a half hour drive from SugarTop.
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Take a tour inside humpback mountain, through stunning caverns with underground streams running through them. Linville Caverns is just a half hour drive from SugarTop.
Skiing
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrNorth Carolina's largest ski area
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyThe highest ski resort in eastern North America
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdBetween Boone and Blowing Rock.
hawksnest
2058 Skyland DriveLargest snow tubing park on the east coast
Food scene
Amazing barbecue, so-so service. We recommend the BBQ platter. Pick your sauce. Even delicious without.
125 locals recommend
The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105Amazing barbecue, so-so service. We recommend the BBQ platter. Pick your sauce. Even delicious without.
Popular, laid back restaurant. Especially known for breakfast/brunch. But we really enjoy lunch and dinner there. We recommend the Hawaiian Chicken Pita and Chicken Marsala.
191 locals recommend
Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SPopular, laid back restaurant. Especially known for breakfast/brunch. But we really enjoy lunch and dinner there. We recommend the Hawaiian Chicken Pita and Chicken Marsala.
Bella's
3585 Tynecastle HwyBasic Italian restaurant. Generous portions. Recommended for lunch.
Wonderful outdoor dining when the weather is pleasant. Great burgers, wings and fish 'n' chips.
46 locals recommend
The Town Tavern
1182 Main StWonderful outdoor dining when the weather is pleasant. Great burgers, wings and fish 'n' chips.
Mellow Mushroom
805 W King StPopular pizza chain. Locations in Boone and Blowing Rock.
Delicious steak and seafood place. A little on the pricey side, but perfect if you're celebrating a special occasion.
146 locals recommend
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SDelicious steak and seafood place. A little on the pricey side, but perfect if you're celebrating a special occasion.
Active Things
Great alternative to the pricey private clubs nearby. Beautiful views, even if you have a bad day on the links!
31 locals recommend
Ole Esval Sugar Mountain Municipal Golf Course
1054 Sugar Mountain DrGreat alternative to the pricey private clubs nearby. Beautiful views, even if you have a bad day on the links!
High Mountain Expeditions
1380 NC-105White water rafting!
Linville Falls
Gorgeous views. Some great hiking trails.
EDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave S
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyBrand new year-round coaster.
Wineries
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunGrandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneLinville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls HwyWatauga Lake Winery
6952 Big Dry Run RdBreweries
Beech Mountain Brewing Company
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyThe Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrKettell Beerworks
567 Main St EBlowing Rock Brewing Company
152 Sunset DrBooneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrNeighborhoods
Quaint town about an hour's drive from Sugar Mountain. It's becoming a trendy hot spot.
125 locals recommend
West Jefferson
Quaint town about an hour's drive from Sugar Mountain. It's becoming a trendy hot spot.
Home to Appalachian State University. Great restaurants and shopping on King Street.
285 locals recommend
Boone
Home to Appalachian State University. Great restaurants and shopping on King Street.
Charming mountain town with great restaurants and shopping. You can spend an entire day here.
If you're driving from Sugar Mountain, ignore your navigation system. It will take you on a "shortcut" that will take years off your life. Just drive to Boone and follow to signs to Blowing Rock. It'll take 10 extra minutes.
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Charming mountain town with great restaurants and shopping. You can spend an entire day here.
If you're driving from Sugar Mountain, ignore your navigation system. It will take you on a "shortcut" that will take years off your life. Just drive to Boone and follow to signs to Blowing Rock. It'll take 10 extra minutes.
Banner Elk
Super-cute small town with art galleries, restaurants and shopping.
Lovely rural town with art galleries, restaurants, farms and fly fishing. Plus, the original Mast General Store.
33 locals recommend
Valle Crucis
Lovely rural town with art galleries, restaurants, farms and fly fishing. Plus, the original Mast General Store.