Things to Do
Stuff We Recommend
Entertainment
Movie theaters and other indoor activities in Ashe and Watauga
Parkway Theater - West Jefferson
10 East Main Street, West Jefferson, NC 28694 (336) 846-3281
Good first run movies. No web site. Two screens. Great ticket price.
Golf
Golf courses in Ashe and Watauga
Mountain Aire Golf Club - Ashe
Beautiful mountain setting. Fun course to play.
Link: Mountain Aire Golf Club
Jefferson Landing - Ashe
Challenging yet fair is how they describe the course.
Link: Jefferson Landing Golf
Outdoor activities
Hiking, canoeing, fishing, scenic drives
Hawksnest - Zip Line and snow tubing
One of several zip lines in the area. In the winter, Hawksnest has snow tubing.
Link: Hawksnest info
New River State Park - Canoeing
Wonderful state park for camping, canoeing, fishing. Has landings for putting in or coming out. The New River starts in Boone and flows north into West Virginia. There are several canoe rental companies that offer pick up service. If you like a lazy river, don't miss this opportunity.
Link: URL
Virginia Creeper Trail - BIKING
For the bike enthusiasts, try the 34 mile long Virginia Creeper Trail. Great fun for all.
Link: Trail Info
Mount Jefferson State Park
Great "in town" park to picnic and hike the rim route for great scenery. Two overlooks provide a panoramic view of Jefferson/West Jefferson.
Link: Park Info
Julian Price Park
Just down the parkway from Moses Cone Park, this has a great camping area, a beautiful lake to fish or rent a rowboat. There is a great picnic area with bathrooms, and a stream running through it for the kids to play in.
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Moses Cone Park
With 25 miles of hiking trails, there is a trail for everyone. It is one of the most interesting hiking areas around. Flat Top Manor is the old house that offers Southern Highlands Craft Guild crafts for sale. Don't miss out on this experience.
Link: Park Info
Grayson Highlands State Park
We love this park. The Appalachian Trail travels through it and at the top are wild ponies. The views are wonderful.
Link: Park Info
Restaurants
Places to eat in Ashe and Boone
Avery County (Banner Elk, Beech Mountain) Restaurants
Avery County Chamber of Commerce Restaurants Guide. Good places to eat in Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, or Linville and Newland area.
Link: Avery County Chamber Restaurant Guide
Blowing Rock Chamber Restaurant Guide
Good site by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce that includes most, if not all, restaurants in Blowing Rock.
Link: Blowing Rock Chamber Restaurant Guide
Ashe Chamber Dining Guide
I could re-invent the wheel, but why bother when the Ashe Chamber of Commerce does such a fine job? Follow the link below to the Chamber's dining guide. It is a comprehensive list of restaurants in Ashe County.
Link: Ashe Chamber Dining Guide
Boone_Blowing Rock area restaurants
Follow the link below to the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce restaurant guide. Very comprehensive.
Link: Boone Area Chamber Restaurant Guide
Chinese and Japanese
SHOKUDO Japanese Seafood & Steak House (336) 246-6999
920 S Jefferson Ave West Jefferson, on left coming into downtown.
OSAKA (336) 246-3300 �
1400 Mount Jefferson Rd # 5, West Jefferson, across from Wal-Mart.
Mexican
CASA GARCIA (336) 246-2133 247 Mount Jefferson Rd West Jefferson in Lowes Grocery Plaza.
TAMALIES (336) 846-1639 327 E Main St, Jefferson, Food Lion Plaza behind Hardees.