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The surroundings of Alluring View B&B are a true nature lover’s paradise!  Summers are very green with all types of huge trees, and many colorful wildflowers dotting the landscape.  Fall foliage is extremely colorful and attracts many visitors from nearby cities and all over the country. This area gets painted with bright reds, burgundies, oranges and yellows.  Winter brings snow and the possibilities of skiing, snow-boarding, ice skating and snow-tubing.

While staying at Alluring View you will not be bored.  There are endless activities, fairs, festivals, music concerts, and outdoor fun to keep you as busy as you want to be.  Of course, you can always decide just to sit back and relax on the deck or by the firepit.  From the property you can watch the sun rise to the east, and set to the west, every day [weather permitting].  It is truly a spectacular and colorful sight to behold!

The Blue Ridge Mountains are breathtaking, and there are many ways to enjoy mother nature in the High Country of North Carolina.  Below is a list of some of the most popular places with a link to more info when available. Not every business in this area has a website, so some you find just by word of mouth, or they might have a Facebook page.

Approximate driving times to points of interest in the area.

In alphabetical order [note: most names are hyperlinked, click them for more info]:

• Altapass – The Orchard at Altapass, apple orchard with live music, hay rides & apple pie, 25 min
• Asheville, 70 min
• Banner Elk, 16 Min.
• Beech Mountain, (ski area and more) 30-35 min.
• Biltmore House, 75 min
• Blowing Rock, 35 min.
• Blue Ridge  Pkwy, 5 min.
• Boone, 35 min.
• Brown Mountain Overlook, 5 min.
• Disc Golf – North Cove, 15 min
• Emerald Village (near Little Switzerland), 40 min
• Grandfather Mountain, 15 min/10 mi
• Grandfather Vineyard, 22 min.
• Hawksbill Mountain,  20 min.
• Hawksnest Tubing & Zipline / Seven Devils, 30 min.
• Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing, 4 min
• Lake James State Park, 30 min
• Lees McRae Summer Theatre, 25 min.
• Linn Cove Viaduct, 13 min.
• Linville Caverns,  12 min.
• Linville Falls, (hiking) 10 min.
• Linville Falls Winery, 12min.
• Linville Gorge [official entrance], 10 min.
• Little Switzerland, (restaurants & shops) 35 min.
• Mt. Mitchell State Park,  75 min.
• Price Lake, 2.2mi walking and canoeing, 27 min
• Roan Mountain State Park, (hiking) 45 min
• Spruce Pine/Mineral Museum,  30 min.
• Sugar Mountain Ski area and public Golf Course, 20 min.
• Table Rock Mountain, (hiking) 20 min.
• Upper Creek Falls, (hiking) 5 min.
• Valle Crucis,  35 min.
• Watauga Lake Area,  45 min.
• Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster & Adventure Course, 20 min – in Banner Elk, a roller-coaster type adventure!
• Wiseman’s View,  16 min.
  
  By driving distance:
• Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing, 4 min.
• Blue Ridge  Pkwy,  5 min.
• Upper Creek Falls,  5 min.
• Brown Mtn. Overlook,  7 min.
• Linville Gorge [official entrance], 10 min.
• Linville Falls,  10 min.
• Linville Falls Winery, 12 min.
• Linville Caverns,  12 min.
• Grandfather Mountain,  13 min.
• Linn Cove Viaduct, 13 min.
• Disc Golf at North Cove, 15 min (11 mi)
• Banner Elk,  16 min
• Wiseman’s View,  16 min.
• Table Rock Mountain,  20 min. (entrance to Table Rock Rd, 5 min)
• Hawksbill Mountain,  20 min.
• Alpine Coaster, Banner Elk,  20 min.
• Sugar Mountain,  20 min.
• Grandfather Vineyards,  22 min.
• Lees McRae Summer Theatre,  25 min.
• Altapass – Live Music, Storytelling & more,  25 min.
• Seven Devils/Hawksnest Resort,  27 min.
• Price Lake, 27 min
• Spruce Pine/Mineral Museum,  30 min.
• Lake James Winery, 30 min.
• Beech Mountain,  30-35 min.
• Boone,  30 min.
• Valle Crucis,  35 min.
• Blowing Rock,  35 min (in winter BRP closed so 45 min).
• Little Switzerland,  35 min.
• Emerald Village, 40 min
• Watauga Lake Recreation Area,  45 min.
• Roan Mountain State Park,  45 min.
• Asheville, 70 min
• Mt. Mitchell State Park,  75 min
• Biltmore House,  75 min
• Hiking trails/waterfalls,  variable

ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA [mostly within half an hour]
Note:  all web addresses below are hyperlinked, you can click on them for more info

Canoeing
–  Canoe rentals are available at Price Lake, (seasonal) Rental Info

Fishing
–  Grandfather Trout Farm,  www.grandfathertroutfarm.com
–  Foscoe Fishing, www.foscoefishing.com
–  Banks Creek Barn, Linville Falls 

Gem Mining
–   The Greater Foscoe Mining Co., www.foscoeminingco.com
–   Sugar Creek Mining Co, Sugar Mountain/Banner Elk
–   Gem Mountain, Spruce Pine, NC – www.gemmountain.com
–   Emerald Village, Little Switzerland, NC  www.emeraldvillage.com

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
–   Every year during the second week of July, www.gmhg.org

Golf & Disc Golf- Public courses
–   Sugar Mountain Golf, 828-898-6464
–   North Cove Disc Golf & Social Club, 828-756-8225
–   Boone Golf Club, par 70 golf club
–   Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club, Spruce Pine, NC

Hiking Trails – there are endless trails in the area, these are a few good ones.
–   Linville Falls, easy short trails
–   Beacon Heights, on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain
–   Table Rock, Linville Gorge, medium difficulty
–   Hawksbill, Linville Gorge, medium difficulty
–   Profile Trail – 3.5mi goes to top of Grandfather Mountain from Banner Elk
–   Rough Ridge Hike on the Parkway
–   Moses Cone Park, 26 mi of easy hiking/walking trails
–   Upper Creek Falls, more strenuous hiking

Horseback Trail Riding
–   Elk Mountain Riding Company, Newland, NC Tel. 828-504.0003,
–   Banner Elk Stables, Banner Elk, NC 28604  Tel. 828-898-5424,
–   Grandfather Stables, Foscoe, NC

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre
–   Located in downtown Banner Elk, Summer Theatre

Mountain Biking & UTV Tours
–   Beech Mtn Mountain Binking features 25-30 miles of interconnected trails.
–   Sugar Mountain’s Summer Bike Park & Lift Rides, seesugar.com/summer-bike-lift/ 
–   High Country UTV Tours, offthegridmountainadventures.com/high-country-utv-tours.html 
–   Mountain Warriors UTV, offroadmountainwarriors.com/

Mountain Climbing
–   Rock Dimensions, Boone

Snow Skiing & Tubing (in order of closest to furthest)
–   Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing, 2mi
–   Sugar Mountain Resort, 14mi 
–   Hawksnest Tubing & Zipline, 18mi
–   Beech Mountain Ski Resort, 21mi
–   Appalachian Ski Mountain, 26mi

Whitewater Rafting
–   Edge of the World, Banner Elk, NC 28604  Tel. 828-898-9550 
–   High Mountain Expeditions, Banner Elk
–   Wahoo’s Adventures, Boone, NC 28607  Tel. 828-262-5774

Wineries & Breweries
–   Grandfather Vineyard & Winery*,  Right by the river!
–   Linville Falls Winery* – closest to us and beautiful!
–   Banner Elk Winery
–   Kettell Beerworks Brewery, Banner Elk
–   Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Boone (wood-fired pizza food truck outside)
–   Lost Province Brewing Company, Boone (brewery & restaurant with wood-fired oven)
–   Booneshine Brewing, Boone. Brewery and restaurant.
–   Fonta Flora Brewery, the Whippoorwill Farm is best location

Ziplines
–   Hawksnest Zipline, www.hawksnestzipline.com
–  Sky Valley Zip Tours, Blowing Rock

NEARBY RESTAURANTS (click each name for contact/info) – most are not open every day, close early, some close for lunch and for the more upscale ones, strongly recommend making reservations ASAP (they fill up). All are privately owned, no national chains.

• Los Arcoiris* Mexican Restaurant, Pineola location (Mexican food, drinks, open 7 days)
• The Italian Restaurant*, Pineola (beer/wine, closed Mondays, pet friendly outdoor tables)
• Famous Louise’s Rock House, Linville Falls (country food, no alcohol, closed Mon/Tue)
  
• The Tin Trout, Newland (actually Crossnore, don’t have a website)
  
• The Pedlin Pig, on 105 about 1/4mi past Tynecastle Hwy (BBQ, bar)
• Reid’s Cafe*, located near intersection of 105 & Tynecastle Hwy, upscale
• Luna Thai & Sushi*, Banner Elk
• Puerto Nuevo*, Newland & Spruce Pine (Mexican food, open 7 days)
• Artisanal*, Banner Elk (top 100 restaurants in USA) seasonal upscale
  
• LP on Main/A.K.A. Louisiana Purchase, Banner Elk upscale
  
• Stonewall’s Restaurant*, nice steak house & bar in Banner Elk
• Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern, downtown Banner Elk, the Tavern opens late, live music mostly weekends
• Sorrento’s Italian Bistro, downtown Banner Elk
• The Chef’s Table, upscale, downtown Banner Elk, live music some days
• Bella’s Italian Restaurant, Banner Elk
• Kaye’s Kitchen, downtown Newland, outdoor tables by the creek, live music on some days
  
• The Beacon, upscale, Boone 
• The Cardinal, Boone (Food & spirits, great burgers and more!)
• Lost Province Brewing Company*, Boone (brewery & restaurant with wood-fired oven)
• Daniel Boone Inn*, Boone (famous for country food served family style in downtown Boone)
• Mint*, Boone (great Indian food, many vegetarian & vegan options)
• Gamekeeper Restaurant*, Boone, upscale with various game dishes
• Makoto’s Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, Boone
• Gideon Ridge Restaurant*, Blowing Rock, upscale
• Bistro Roca, Blowing Rock
• The Speckled Trout*, Blowing Rock, great trout
  
• Six Pence Pub, Blowing Rock – great fish and chips, outdoor seating
• Root & Vine, downtown Morganton, modern
  * recommended because they either have great food in our opinion, or are very popular with our guests.
  There are also fast food places and chains like McDonald’s, Long Horn Steakhouse in Morganton*, Outback, Mellow Mushroom and many additional restaurants not on this list.
  

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