Pie in the Sky's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Easy 1.2 mile out and back trail right by our house. It is dog and kid friendly!
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Otter Falls Trail
825 Skyland DrEasy 1.2 mile out and back trail right by our house. It is dog and kid friendly!
5.2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate and is best used from March until October. There are ladders that you must be able to climb to complete the trail. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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Boone Fork Trail
Boone Fork Trail5.2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate and is best used from March until October. There are ladders that you must be able to climb to complete the trail. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Great park with a cute little zoo and the famous mile high bridge! Quick drive from the cabin.
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Isidima sikaMkhulu
2050 Blowing Rock HwyGreat park with a cute little zoo and the famous mile high bridge! Quick drive from the cabin.
Rent a boat or canoe and take a picnic. Part of the Boone Fork Trail. A great place for families.
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Julian Price Memorial Park
297 Blue Ridge PkwyRent a boat or canoe and take a picnic. Part of the Boone Fork Trail. A great place for families.
Great place for day hikes. There are a couple of different trails to try!
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Linville Falls
Great place for day hikes. There are a couple of different trails to try!
Mast Store Annex
2918 Broadstone RdA must visit and a place to get your travel treasures!
Float down the river in a tub, kayak or canoe! Bring your cooler for snacks and drinks!
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High Mountain Expeditions
1380 NC-105Float down the river in a tub, kayak or canoe! Bring your cooler for snacks and drinks!
Great park to take kids! Spend the afternoon playing in the river.
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Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone RdGreat park to take kids! Spend the afternoon playing in the river.
Hawksnest Snow Tubing noZipline
2058 Skyland DrYou can walk from our place!
Fun place to take kids and see all the cool animals
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Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill RdFun place to take kids and see all the cool animals
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrSki it up! Less than 20 minutes away!
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunCute place with great wine
So much fun for adults and kiddos. You get to control your speed, but I recommend NO brakes!
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwySo much fun for adults and kiddos. You get to control your speed, but I recommend NO brakes!
Blue Rdg Pkwy, Blowing Rock, NC, i-United States
Jump on and off the parkway for gorgeous views!
Moderate hike to amazing views. This is where you can see the Linville Viaduct from the trail!
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Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyModerate hike to amazing views. This is where you can see the Linville Viaduct from the trail!
Food scene
The Local
179 Howard StGreat spot for yummy food!
Perfect spot to spend the afternoon! Right down the mountain from the cabin. They usually have live music and food trucks!
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Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LanePerfect spot to spend the afternoon! Right down the mountain from the cabin. They usually have live music and food trucks!
Vidalia
831 W King StOne of our favorites. Great for dinner or brunch.
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdKnown for interesting wild game fine dining.
Mellow Mushroom
805 W King StGreat for families, great beer and yummy pizza.
Great place for brunch. Fixed menu daily- no decisions except for bloody mary or mimosa.
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The Mast Farm Inn
2543 Broadstone RdGreat place for brunch. Fixed menu daily- no decisions except for bloody mary or mimosa.
Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194Super friendly staff and great food.
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StYummy food and a great atmosphere
Recommend sitting in the bar- they have tables and you can order from both the bar menu and the dining room menu- we love the bar filet!
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Twigs
7956 Valley BlvdRecommend sitting in the bar- they have tables and you can order from both the bar menu and the dining room menu- we love the bar filet!
Great menu and service. We love the trout spread and the drinks!
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The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop
922 Main StGreat menu and service. We love the trout spread and the drinks!
Spas
Westglow
224 Westglow Cir
The Care Collective
State Farm RoadWonderful place for one of the best massages of your life
Neighborhoods
Home to App State, Boone has lots to offer! Great restaurants and shopping. A cute little downtown as well as chain stores for familiar brands- Publix, Chick-fil-a (and other fast food places). We love strolling around downtown and picking up cool gear and then grabbing a bite to eat.
Boone NC 28607
Home to App State, Boone has lots to offer! Great restaurants and shopping. A cute little downtown as well as chain stores for familiar brands- Publix, Chick-fil-a (and other fast food places). We love strolling around downtown and picking up cool gear and then grabbing a bite to eat.
Sweetest little mountain town with lots of shopping and restaurants. They also have a great play area for kids. Beautiful flowers in the spring, lots of holiday lights during the winter and of course wind!
Blowing Rock, North Carolina 28645, i-United States
Sweetest little mountain town with lots of shopping and restaurants. They also have a great play area for kids. Beautiful flowers in the spring, lots of holiday lights during the winter and of course wind!
North Carolina, i-United States
Banner elk has great restaurants and a chill vibe!
Grocery stores & Farmer's Markets
About a 15 minute trip, Lowe's Foods has local items as well as staples. They do have some organic things if you are in to that as well. Grab yourself a drink at the bar and grocery shop! Hot tip: If you don't have a Lowe's card, ask the cashier to scan theres to get the discounts!
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Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105About a 15 minute trip, Lowe's Foods has local items as well as staples. They do have some organic things if you are in to that as well. Grab yourself a drink at the bar and grocery shop! Hot tip: If you don't have a Lowe's card, ask the cashier to scan theres to get the discounts!
Open Saturdays
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
April - November
You will find lots of great home grown produce, flowers and honey. Great way to start your Saturday!
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Watauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W DrOpen Saturdays
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
April - November
You will find lots of great home grown produce, flowers and honey. Great way to start your Saturday!
If you are celebrating, you can order a custom cake online before and pick it up. They also have a great selection of balloons and flowers. Publix also has many organic options if you are into that! You can buy all your staples and then some here.
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Publix Super Market at Three Creeks
1620 Blowing Rock RdIf you are celebrating, you can order a custom cake online before and pick it up. They also have a great selection of balloons and flowers. Publix also has many organic options if you are into that! You can buy all your staples and then some here.
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What to pack
We provide all of the essentials and then some! We provide linens (including hot tub towels), disposable paper products, bath products, cleaning products, some disposable kitchen items (foil, salt & pepper, olive oil, basic spices, coffee & tea), and games & cards. If you plan to ski/snow tube- plan to dress for the cold (the wind can get ya!), if you plan to hike- plan to dress for anything (cold, hot, wet, dry), and if you plan to chill by the fire and stare at the mountains (pack some socks- we have plenty of throw blankets though).
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Up, up, and more up
Pie in the Sky is located at the top of a mountain. It takes about ten minutes to get to the main road. The roads are well-maintained and not scary if you take them slow. All that said- plan to go to the grocery store on your way in if you can. If you can't- no big deal. We do provide some kcups and tea to get you started and usually leave a light snack in case you arrive without groceries and want to wait until the morning.
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Book beforehand
We recommend getting reservations beforehand at any of the places we LOVE- Speckled Trout, Gamekeeper, Over Yonder. We also HIGHLY recommend getting reservations if you plan to snow tube at Hawksnest. They sell out most weekends.