Outdoor Recreation

Get OUT!

The High Country is a great area to escape from your routine and enjoy the great outdoors. Camping, hiking, canoeing, white water rafting, horseback riding, ziplining, rock climbing, and bouldering are just some of the popular pastimes of locals and visitors alike. Whether you are coming to play golf, experience fly-fishing in local mountain streams, or rent a kayak or canoe for a relaxing day on the river, the High Country will not disappoint you.

Boone Golf Club

433 Fairway Drive, Boone, 828-264-8760 Located on Fairway Drive, just off Highway 321 South. One of the South’s outstanding championship courses. April-Nov. Open to the public.

boonegolfclub.com

Jefferson Landing

Hwy 16/88, Jefferson, NC, 888-292-2310 18-hole championship golf course in a beautiful mountain resort & residential community. Heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Golf packages & real estate.visitjeffersonlanding.com

Mountain Aire Golf Club

1104 Golf Course Rd, W Jefferson, 336-877-4716 Public golf course. Discover the challenge & savor the breathtaking views of our championship course located in unspoiled Ashe County just 30 minutes from Boone. We feature reasonable rates & a friendly atmosphere. mountainaire.com

Olde Beau Resort & Golf Course

729 Olde Beau Blvd, Roaring Gap, 336-363-3333 Semi-private resort and club offering golf, lodging accommodations, real estate opportunities, banquet and wedding venue in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Experience quality service & southern hospitality. oldebeau.com

Sugar Mountain Municipal Golf Course

1054 Sugar Mtn Dr, Sugar Mountain, 828-898-6464 This 18-hole public course high in the Blue Ridge is ranked #2 for USA short courses (Golf Advisor). Open mid-April -October. seesugar.com/golf

Willow Valley Resort

354 Bairds Creek Rd, Vilas, 828-963-6551 Willow Creek Golf Course is a nine-hole Par 3 Executive golf course. Please click on the Willow Creek Golf link on our website for more information on rates and times. willowvalley-resort.com

Elk Creek Outfitters

1560 Hwy 105, Boone, 828-264-6497 Professional guide service featuring full day float trips, wilderness walks, flyfishing schools and overnight trips for trout & smallmouth bass.

ecoflyfishing.com

Grandfather Trout Farm & Gem Mining

10767 Hwy 105 S, Banner Elk, 828-963-5098 Our 3 ponds are stocked with Rainbow Trout. No license needed, pay for what you catch. We supply rods, reels, bait, towels, ice & bags. Open year round, reservations not required.

grandfathertroutfarm.com

MountainBound Fly Guides

828-963-5463 Boone’s premier fly fishing guide service (formerly Watauga River Fly Shop). Offering guided float trips, wade trips, trophy water trips & instructional classes. mountainboundflyguides.com

Mountains to Coast Flyfishing & Hunting Guides

Blowing Rock, 828-355-FISH Fish some of the best private & public waters. Book a private classic covey rise quail hunt, or our mobile sporting clay target shooting. No experience necessary! mountainstocoast.com

Foggy Mountain Gem Mine

4416 Hwy 105 S, Boone, 828-263-4367 Gem mining, gemstone cutting and goldsmith on-site; the finest in colored gems from around the world!

foggymountaingems.com

Gem Mountain

13780 Hwy 226S, Spruce Pine, 888-817-5829 Gem mine at covered, comfortable flume lines, rain or shine. Gem cutting & jewelry making on-site. Mine trips available by reservation. As seen on The Learning Channel and The Travel Channel. gemmountain.com

Doc’s Rocks Gem Mine

100 Shoppes on the Parkway, Blowing Rock The state’s premier educational mining experience! Featuring ore directly from local mines & both indoor and outdoor flumes.

docsrocks.net

HORSEBACK RIDING

Leatherwood Mountains: Guided Trail Rides

512 Meadow Rd, Ferguson, 336-973-5044 Enjoy the amazing beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains from horseback! Ride seasoned trail horses and experience the outdoors in a relaxed, unhurried manner. leatherwoodmountains.com

The coolest place to be is Inside a Mountain

North Carolina’s Only Show Cavern Amazing Formations Underground Stream with Native Trout! Constant 52 degrees year-round

Linville Caverns

March-November: Open Daily December-February: Weekends only

Hwy 221 North, Marion 800-419-0540 • 828-756-4171 www.linvillecaverns.com

High Mountain Expeditions

1380 Hwy 105S, Boone, 828-898-9786 Whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky & Watauga rivers, hiking and caving. Quality adventure trips with excellent equipment, comfortable, well-maintained vehicles and professional guides noted for their skill and experience.

highmountainexpeditions.com

Price Lake Boat Rentals

BRP MP 297 , Blowing Rock, 828-963-2292 Price Lake boat rentals offers the only boat rentals on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Learn the basics of canoeing and kayaking before tackling the river!

pricelakeboatrentals.com

River and Earth Adventures, Inc

1655 Hwy 105, Boone, 866-411-RAFT(7238) Whitewater rafting, caving, canoeing, tubing, rock climbing, kayaking, whitewater paddling school, guided hikes. Year-round adventures, local organic lunches. Guide owned & operated. Shuttle services for groups. raftcavehike.com

Rock Dimensions Climbing Guides

131-B S Depot St, Boone, 828-265-3544 Based in downtown Boone, also the location of the 40’ outdoor Climbing Tower. Fun for families and all ages! Half-day and full day Rock Climbing trips with experienced, PCIA certified guides. No experience necessary! rockdimensions.com

Wahoo’s Adventures

3385 Hwy 321, Boone, 800-444-7238 Voted TripAdvisor Hall of Fame Business. Three river locations, each with a full service outpost with hot shower. Join us- tubing, canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, camping & whitewater rafting. We do it ALL!

wahoosadventures.com

Zaloo’s Canoes

3874 NC Hwy 16S, 336-246-3066 The area’s oldest, largest, friendliest outfitter since 1976. Situated on the New River, Zaloo’s offers the finest canoe, kayak, and tube trips in the area.zaloos.com

FAMILY FUN The Children’s Playhouse

400 Tracy Circle, Boone, 828-263-0011 Enjoy family together time at this friendly children’s museum packed with indoor-outdoor fun for kids from birth to age eight. goplayhouse.org

Guided Float & Wade Trips Fly Fishing Schools TROUT • SMALLMOUTH • MUSKY 706-957-5864 ECOFLYFISHING.COM