WATAUGA COUNTY

Sitting atop the highest elevations in North Carolina’s northern Blue Ridge Mountains, this region is a winter sports haven. But High Country towns like Boone and Blowing Rock delight in every season, with rhododendron hikes in spring, mile-high adventure in summer and brilliant foliage in fall.

The High Country is known for:
Grandfather Mountain
Tweetsie Railroad
Linn Cove Viaduct
Skiing, Snowboarding & Winter Sports
Hiking, Biking & Camping
Linville Falls

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