Tri-Cities Airport 1 hr 24
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain (23 min)
Reached via a wooden walkway this lookout area on Rough Ridge offers sweeping views. Appalachian Ski Mtn. (28 min)
Local ski center with a range of groomed slopes from black diamond to bunny plus night skiing. Grandfather Vineyard U0026 Winery (5 min)
This family-run winery on scenic grounds offers a tasting room & frequent events. Mast Store Annex (16 min)
Retailer selling a broad selection of goods including food apparel & outdoor gear since 1883. Moses H Cone Memorial Park (25 min)
The preserved country estate of a conservationist with 25 miles of trails & a regional crafts shop. Tweetsie Railroad (25 min)
Family-oriented park with train rides an amusement park chair lift petting zoo & live shows. Grandfather Mountain State Park (18 min)
Expansive mountain park with challenging trails rocky cliffs scenic views & camping (with permit). Julian Price Memorial Park (18 min)
Massive mountainside park features lake activities trails numerous picnic sites & an amphitheater. The Cone Manor (25 min)
Neocolonial manor home & craft center featuring handmade quilts pottery & other locally-made items. Beech Mountain Ski Resort (29 min)
Year-round resort since 1967 with skiing a terrain park & snow tubing plus restaurants & shuttles. Hawksnest Snow Tubing And Zipline (6 min)
Recreation hub with 4 tubing areas featuring 30 lanes & moving carpet lifts plus seasonal ziplining. Sugar Mountain Resort (12 min)
Facility with 115 skiable acres rentals & classes for all levels plus terrain & snow-tubing parks. The Blowing Rock (30 min)
Famous cliff featuring strong wind gusts that blow lightly thrown objects back to the thrower. Mile High Swinging Bridge (28 min)
Built in 1952 this mile-high pedestrian bridge offers sweeping views of Grandfather Mountain. | 
