Winter in Banner Elk, NC

Skiing, Sledding, and Christmas Tree Season in the High Country Banner Elk sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Avery County, and winter is when the town is atits best. Snow-dusted ridgelines, cozy downtown shops, and some of the best cold-weatheradventures in western North Carolina are all within a short drive. Where to ski near […]
The Ridgeline Trail – A Fall Guide

A 5-night fall foliage road trip from Atlanta through the North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains, with stops in Clayton, Cashiers, Sylva, Lake Lure and Banner Elk The Ridgeline Trail is a fall foliage road trip starting two hours north of Atlanta in Clayton, Georgia, and climbs north through the Blue Ridge Mountains to […]