Sugar Mountain Retreat Guidebook
Ski Resorts
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is right outside our development to the left. They offer ski and snowboard rentals, lessons, and have a bar/snack area overlooking the slopes.
295 locals recommend
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrSugar Mountain Ski Resort is right outside our development to the left. They offer ski and snowboard rentals, lessons, and have a bar/snack area overlooking the slopes.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort has skiing, tubing, ice skating and snowboarding during the winter, with mountain biking in Summer. Fireworks for July 4th too! They even have their own brewery onsite as well as a sky bar open during the summer with live music. Great place to spend the day no matter what season.
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyBeech Mountain Ski Resort has skiing, tubing, ice skating and snowboarding during the winter, with mountain biking in Summer. Fireworks for July 4th too! They even have their own brewery onsite as well as a sky bar open during the summer with live music. Great place to spend the day no matter what season.
Neighborhoods
Boone
Shopping, restaurants and bars, home of Appalachian State University
Quaint small town vibe-but with great restaurants, bars with outdoor seating during the Spring/Summer months, outdoor concerts in the park during the summer, indoor fireplace at restaurants after a day of skiing.
214 locals recommend
Banner Elk
Quaint small town vibe-but with great restaurants, bars with outdoor seating during the Spring/Summer months, outdoor concerts in the park during the summer, indoor fireplace at restaurants after a day of skiing.
Blowing Rock
Hiking
Great hike to see the falls after a short drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, fishing, picnics
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
Great hike to see the falls after a short drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, fishing, picnics
Nice easy hike with great views. The viaduct is at trail entrance so views are fantastic
31 locals recommend
Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights TrailNice easy hike with great views. The viaduct is at trail entrance so views are fantastic
Profile trail head
1 Lakeside DrDifficult hike but shaded most of the way
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyElk River Falls
Elk River RoadShopping
Country store with just about everything!
Old fashioned candy shop, clothing and camping gear, momentos etc
107 locals recommend
Mast General Store Boone
630 W King StOld fashioned candy shop, clothing and camping gear, momentos etc
Sightseeing
Mill Pond
Nice little duck pond with a waterfall and walking along the river. Fishing allowed.
Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 304.4 - amazing views from your car or stop at one of the many areas to pull over and sit, picnic, hike or just take a few pictures!
82 locals recommend
Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyBlue Ridge Parkway milepost 304.4 - amazing views from your car or stop at one of the many areas to pull over and sit, picnic, hike or just take a few pictures!
Parks/Zoo
Park with playgrounds, basketball court, picnic tables, restrooms, fishing on the Watauga River, wading in the river-just a great place to relax and play
68 locals recommend
Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone RdPark with playgrounds, basketball court, picnic tables, restrooms, fishing on the Watauga River, wading in the river-just a great place to relax and play
Hiking, picnics, zoo, and the famous mile high swing bridge! Great place to spend the day with family
204 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain State Park
Hiking, picnics, zoo, and the famous mile high swing bridge! Great place to spend the day with family
Visit this amazing mountaintop alpaca farm and store! Farm tours, animal petting, and farm store for shopping
74 locals recommend
Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill RdVisit this amazing mountaintop alpaca farm and store! Farm tours, animal petting, and farm store for shopping
This park provides a great walking trail, open field surrounded by a mountain stream and 2 playground areas. Summer concerts on Thursday nights with food and beer trucks!
15 locals recommend
Tate-Evans Park
210 Park AveThis park provides a great walking trail, open field surrounded by a mountain stream and 2 playground areas. Summer concerts on Thursday nights with food and beer trucks!
Winery
Beautiful location along the river to enjoy a glass of wine and live music. Dogs welcome, usually there’s a local food truck that’s got amazing meals
245 locals recommend
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneBeautiful location along the river to enjoy a glass of wine and live music. Dogs welcome, usually there’s a local food truck that’s got amazing meals
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunLinville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls Hwy