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When you visit Boone, you’ll find most of the top attractions are actually located outside the city – the most famous of which are Grandfather Mountain and Linville Falls. Fortunately, these popular attractions are easily accessible as they are both located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, a scenic drive runs through High Country.
The High Country region is all about natural beauty. It’s in the name, “high” country, so you can be sure to find mountain vistas, high elevation forests, and scenic observation decks at every turn, but you’d be remiss to visit Boone and not dedicate an entire day to exploring Grandfather Mountain and Linville Falls!
It’s worth getting up early to experience a full-day of the many beautiful viewpoints, hikes, and roadside waterfalls.
If you want to tick off these two landmarks, follow our itinerary below. This experience took a full-day and we returned to our Boone cabin just after sunset.
It was enough time for a well-rounded Blue Ridge Parkway experience that included fantastic hikes (short and longer), time to absorb the views, a restful lunch, and a happy wine tasting cheers to the day.
Grandfather Mountain and Linville Falls Itinerary
We did not get time for any pullover viewpoints along the parkway, but we got plenty of views at both Rough Ridge Overlook and Grandfather Mountain.
There is so much more you could add to this one-day road trip along the parkway, but I think it would impact the experience. Less is often more.
The two attractions are only a 30-minute drive from each other, but they also feature a variety of activities for all ages and fitness levels and require plenty of time to visit.
Here is an interactive map which shows you the route we took and each stop.
8:00am: Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway
Leave Boone as early as you can and drive onto The Blue Ridge Parkway, known as “America’s favorite drive,” a spectacular road trip winding through the North Carolina mountains.
The Blue Ridge Parkway starts at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and ends at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, running through the Blue Ridge Mountains alongside the Appalachian Trail.
The Parkway actually started in…
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