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Outdoors

World-Class Outdoor Adventures Big and Small

Break out of the everyday routine and become one with nature in Boone. You'll find everything for all adventure levels - mountain biking and hiking trails, churning river rapids, and even a pair of vintage steam locomotives offering rides around a mountain. So put on your brave face and pack your bags for Boone, where each season holds unlimited potential for exciting outdoor adventures.

Browse through the slides below to link to each activity!

A family walks across the mile high swinging bridge at Grandfather Mountain.

Grandfather Mountain

A couple hikes at Elk Knob State Park in fall.

Hiking

A young man climbs the face of a cliff overlooking the Parkway.

Climbing & Bouldering

Tour Boone from the river! A calm river with lush green trees on either side has three people in floats, the closest of which has their eyes closed looking up at the sky.

Water Activities

A woman casts a fly fishing line into the river.

Fishing

Three bikers are in a line biking down the Linn Cove Viaduct with a beautiful mountain range behind them.

Cycling

A young person standing on a bike stands beside a hammock with legs dangling out of it. Behind the onlookers a mountain biker tries a jump on the trail.

Mountain Biking

A woman is flying towards the camera on a zipline suspended

Ziplines

A red historic Apple Barn in a valley on a sunny day.

Horseback Riding

A sign reads "Welcome to the Garden at Mast Farm Inn" in front of several green garden beds and an old barn.

Farms & Agriculture

A man in a white shirt and blue shorts putts on a bright green course.

Golf & Tennis

A vibrant red cardinal sits on a branch.

Bird Watching

A roadway winds around a mountain surrounded by fall color and goldenrod blooms.

Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway, the second most visited National Park Service unit, was "born" in the NC High Country at Cumberland Knob in 1935. It was also...

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Several snow-covered trails can be seen along a mountainside.

Winter Activities

Boone area ski resorts offer more than just skiing. There’s also snowboarding, snow tubing, and ice skating at each of three resorts. The largest snow tubing park in the...

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Upcoming Events:

 
Apr · 22

App State Baseball vs. ETSU

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Apr · 22

Live music at The Beacon with Belleville Rendezvous

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Apr · 24

MerleFest 2025

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Apr · 24

Old-Time Jam at the Jones House

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Apr · 25

App State Baseball vs. Southern Miss

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Apr · 25

Private Wine Tasting

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Apr · 26

Sounds of Nature – Kids’ Music Day

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Apr · 26

Thaw Out

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Apr · 26

Watauga County Farmers' Market

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Apr · 27

IF4 2025 Int’l Fly Fishing Film Festival

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