No matter what season you decide to travel to the Boone NC area there will be loads of outdoor adventures awaiting. The slippery ski slopes in the winter, the beautiful flower blooms and rides along the Blue Ridge Parkway in the spring, the bright colored leaves to gaze at and explore in the Fall, and the strenuous bike rides and joyful art festivals in the summer all add to the diverse draw of activities you'll find here in Watauga County.
With an average Summer high temperature of about 75 degrees and terrain that not only attracts retirees for it's leisure qualities but provides challenges to the most extreme athletes and thrill-seekers in the world, the Boone NC area has become one of the best places to play in the Eastern United States.
Blue Ridge Parkway Linville Caverns Ski Resorts Grandfather Mountain Mast General Store The Blowing Rock Horn in the West Mystery Hill Tweetsie Railroad
Art Galleries & Museums Cycling Hiking Music & Nightlife Tennis Bird Watching Festivals Historic Landmarks Parks & Playgrounds Tubing Camping Fishing Horseback Riding Running & Walking Waterfalls Canoeing & Kayaking Flora & Fauna Lakes Skiing & Snowboarding Whitewater Rafting Climbing & Bouldering Golf Mountain Biking Swimmin' Holes
Art Galleries
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Outside Magazine rates Boone, North Carolina one of America's Best Small Towns based on overall quality and proximity to biking, running, paddling, hiking, and skiing.
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The NC High Country is the pivot point of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Boone area is the perfect place to celebrate the 2010 75th anniversary of the most popular unit of the National Park System.
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