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Grandfather Mountain State Park
State park
Expansive mountain park with challenging trails, rocky cliffs, scenic views & camping (with permit).
4.80 (6.1K reviews)
(~6.28 km from centre)
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Grandfather Mountain
Nature preserve
Nature preserve with rugged peaks, alpine hiking trails, a nature museum & backcountry camping.
4.80 (5.8K reviews)
(~4.67 km from centre)
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Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc.
Ski resort
Facility with 125 skiable acres, rentals & classes for all levels, plus terrain & snow-tubing parks.
3.90 (4.1K reviews)
(~7.16 km from centre)
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Mile High Swinging Bridge
Tourist attraction
Built in 1952, this mile-high pedestrian bridge offers sweeping views of Grandfather Mountain.
4.80 (3.2K reviews)
(~4.66 km from centre)
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The Pedalin' Pig
Barbecue restaurant
Laid-back fixture with locally sourced, hickory-smoked BBQ dishes, plus regional wines & microbrews.
$$ $$
4.20 (2.2K reviews)
(~6.81 km from centre)
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Hawksnest Adventures
Recreation center
Recreation hub with 4 tubing areas featuring 30 lanes & moving carpet lifts plus seasonal ziplining.
4.40 (1.8K reviews)
(~9.39 km from centre)
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
Tourist attraction
👍 So much fun!!! This was probably the best part of our weekend trip. No line when we went. Very friendly staff. Only complaint is you can't divide up the bundle 3 packs. My daughter needed an adult to ride so we got an adult 3 pack and kid 3 pack and figured my husband would go 2x with her and I'd ge...
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
(~7.68 km from centre)
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Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
Grocery store
Supermarket chain known for chicken prepared on-site, plus pantry staples, produce, bakery & more.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
(~6.48 km from centre)
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Grandfather Mountain
Mountain peak
Tall peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a mile-high swinging bridge, museum & picnic areas.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
(~7.26 km from centre)
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Food Lion
Grocery store
👍 Nice, well-stocked, clean. Typical Food Lion, much like the one we use back home. Horrible location; a left hand turn out of the parking lot is an exercise in faith, as the shopping center entrance (only one) is situated on a blind curve with a downhill grade.
$$ $$
4.50 (1K reviews)
(~7.34 km from centre)
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Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park
Ski resort
Family-friendly snow-tubing park with an uphill conveyor belt, plus an indoor lodge with fireplace.
4.70 (1K reviews)
(~9.57 km from centre)
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McDonald's
Fast food restaurant
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.
$ $$$
3.20 (984 reviews)
(~6.42 km from centre)
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Kaye's By The River
American restaurant
👍👍 Delicious food with a unique dinner menu each day. Not a bad meal yet.
$$ $$
4.60 (911 reviews)
(~5.56 km from centre)
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Linn Cove Viaduct
Scenic spot
A segment of the Blue Ridge Parkway, this concrete, S-shaped bridge hugs Grandfather Mountain.
4.90 (907 reviews)
(~6.09 km from centre)
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The Pineola
Hotel
Country motel featuring basic rooms with a homey feel & rustic log cabins with kitchens.
4.70 (874 reviews)
(~4.83 km from centre)