Click on the following links for more area attractions and activities: Skiing | Outdoor Activities | Appalachian State University | Tweetsie Railroad | Linville | Horseback Riding Skiing The High Country of Western North Carolina offers an almost unlimited amount of local attractions. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to this area for its fantastic outdoor activities and family attractions. Our cabin is within minutes of four of the best ski slopes in Western North Carolina; Sugar Mountain, Ski Beech, Hawksnest, and Appalachian Ski Mountain. All mountains offer skiing and snowboarding terrain for everyone from beginners to expert, and some offer ice skating or snow tubing as well.   Sugar Mountain 1009 Sugar Mountain Dr Banner Elk, NC 28604 800-SUGARMT Ski Beech 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy Beech Mountain, NC 28604 800-438-2093 Hawksnest 2058 Skyland Dr Seven Devils, NC 28604 800-882-4295 Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Rd Blowing Rock, NC 28605 828-295-7828 << back to top Outdoor Activities While skiing is the most popular outdoor activity during the winter months, the area also offers whitewater kayaking and rafting, fishing, and rock climbing; not to mention the countless hiking and backpacking trails scattered throughout the mountains. Grandfather Mountain is North Carolina’s top attraction, and is just minutes away from our cabin. It is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering uninterrupted 360 degree vistas of the mountain range, as well as a wildlife sanctuary that includes black bears, otters, cougars, eagles, deer, and more.   Grandfather Mountain US 221 & Blue Ridge Parkway Linville, NC 28646 800-468-7325 << back to top Appalachian State University Appalachian State University is another reason this area is so popular. On December 14th, 2007 the Mountaineers won their third consecutive NCAA Division I FCS National Championship. If you’re in the High Country during football season, you can’t miss the excitement of an ASU football game at “The Rock”. The talent of the team and coaching staff and the excitement of the fans make this the one of the most exciting college football programs around. Aside from the football team, ASU also offers a variety of cultural events, concerts, and plays that are open to the public. << back to top Tweetsie Railroad Tweetsie Railroad is a great place for families with children. Located between Boone and Blowing Rock, Tweetsie features a three-mile ride aboard an authentic steam locomotive and a variety of other rides and attractions. Tweetsie is open from May until November. Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln Blowing Rock, NC 28605 << back to top Linville Linville Caverns is located at the base of Humpback Mountain. Water has sculpted these limestone caverns over thousands of years into a true natural wonder. The caverns are less than an hour from Boone, Banner Elk, or Beech Mountain, making it a wonderful day trip to take with the family. You’re sure to see some unbelievable limestone formations that will make you feel as if you’re on another planet. Linville Caverns 19929 US Hwy 221 N Marion, NC 28752 1-800-419-0540 Linville Falls is another fantastic outdoor destination to visit while you’re in the High Country. The falls have several different steps, ending in a high volume 45 foot drop marking the beginning of Linville Gorge. The falls is owned by the National Park Service which operates a visitor’s center with several miles of hiking trails with views of the falls. Picnic tables are available and camping is allowed at the nearby campground. The falls are located off Mile 317 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. << back to top Horseback Riding If you enjoy horseback riding, the High Country offers several local stables with easy access to fantastic riding trails. Banner Elk Stables offers one-hour guided trail rides on various different terrains year round. Blowing Rock Equestrian Reserve is located adjacent to the Moses H. Cone memorial park, offers over 26 miles of trails, and is home to the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, America's oldest continuous running horse show. Celtic Unicorn Stables in Boone has hand led pony rides for children and even riding lessons. Banner Elk Stables 796 Shomaker Road Banner Elk, NC 28604 828-898-5424 Blowing Rock Equestrian Reserve 1500 Laurel Lane Blowing Rock, NC 28605 828-295-4700 Celtic Unicorn Stables 233 Pinehill Rd Boone, NC 28607 828-963-7856 << back to top For questions and additional information, please call us at 828.260.0031, e-mail us, or use our online request form.