Sightseeing
1.5 miles (5 minute drive) from Cone Mt. Cottage. Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the Manor House or a hike up the gravel carriage trails to the Fire Tower for spectacular 360 degree views. We like to hike from the Manor House to the field just past the burial site for the Cone Family. The views from the field are excellent and it is way less time/effort than getting up to the Fire Tower. It takes us about 40 minutes out and back with the baby stroller.
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The Cone Manor
6570 Blue Ridge Pkwy1.5 miles (5 minute drive) from Cone Mt. Cottage. Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the Manor House or a hike up the gravel carriage trails to the Fire Tower for spectacular 360 degree views. We like to hike from the Manor House to the field just past the burial site for the Cone Family. The views from the field are excellent and it is way less time/effort than getting up to the Fire Tower. It takes us about 40 minutes out and back with the baby stroller.
2.2 miles (5 minute drive) from Cone Mt. Cottage. Walk or run the .9 mile loop around the lake or enjoy any of the other 25 miles worth of carriage trails throughout the park. Fishing is also permitted. If we are going for a relaxing family walk, we come here.
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Bass Lake Trail
1 Bass Lake Dr2.2 miles (5 minute drive) from Cone Mt. Cottage. Walk or run the .9 mile loop around the lake or enjoy any of the other 25 miles worth of carriage trails throughout the park. Fishing is also permitted. If we are going for a relaxing family walk, we come here.
3 miles (6 minute drive) from Cone Mt. Cottage. Enjoy a picnic alongside the stream and/or hike the trails. Boone Fork Trail located in the park is a 5 mile loop hike, but if you want to go out and back for something shorter, go counter-clockwise on the loop, it’s much more scenic along the river. Drive a few more minutes up the parkway to Price Lake to rent kayaks or canoes.
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Julian-Price-Gedenkpark
297 Blue Ridge Pkwy3 miles (6 minute drive) from Cone Mt. Cottage. Enjoy a picnic alongside the stream and/or hike the trails. Boone Fork Trail located in the park is a 5 mile loop hike, but if you want to go out and back for something shorter, go counter-clockwise on the loop, it’s much more scenic along the river. Drive a few more minutes up the parkway to Price Lake to rent kayaks or canoes.
My favorite hike in the area. Spectacular views without a lot of effort. Stop at the observation decks and turn around or hike all the way to the top. I would consider this a moderate hike with some narrow parts of the trail and a bit of an elevation climb. Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Rough Ridge Aussichtspunkt - Großvater Berg, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyMy favorite hike in the area. Spectacular views without a lot of effort. Stop at the observation decks and turn around or hike all the way to the top. I would consider this a moderate hike with some narrow parts of the trail and a bit of an elevation climb. Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Skiing/Snow Tubing
Appalachian Ski Berg
940 Ski Mountain RdArea Attractions
Tweetsie Railroad Vergnügungspark
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnAmusement Park & Petting Zoo
Hawksnest Schneerutschen und Zipline
2058 Skyland DrMast General Store Boone
630 W King StEveryone loves visiting the Candy Barrel!
Linville-Höhlen, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Rent tubes and float down the New River (ironically one of the oldest rivers in the world). The water can be chilly, even in the summer, but the scenery is beautiful and worth the 35 minute drive from Cone Mt. Cottage.
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RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdRent tubes and float down the New River (ironically one of the oldest rivers in the world). The water can be chilly, even in the summer, but the scenery is beautiful and worth the 35 minute drive from Cone Mt. Cottage.