Secret Escape AIRBNB Laurel Springs, NC
Parks & Nature
SOOOO Many Things to do! GET OUT THERE AND EXPLORE!!
What to do: So much to do! We have maps and brochures in the bookshelf in bedroom #3, and hiking and waterfall guidebooks on the end table. Highly recommend:Stone Mountain State Park (40 min drive) Grandfather Mountain (50 min drive) Grayson Highlands State Park, VA (45 min drive) Linville Falls (1 hr 10 min drive) Doughton Park (20 min drive) Mount Jefferson overlook (8 min drive up the mountain from West Jefferson, amazing views) New River State Park (20 min drive) Jumpinoff Rock (8 miles down Parkway south)
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Blue Ridge Mountains
What to do: So much to do! We have maps and brochures in the bookshelf in bedroom #3, and hiking and waterfall guidebooks on the end table. Highly recommend:Stone Mountain State Park (40 min drive) Grandfather Mountain (50 min drive) Grayson Highlands State Park, VA (45 min drive) Linville Falls (1 hr 10 min drive) Doughton Park (20 min drive) Mount Jefferson overlook (8 min drive up the mountain from West Jefferson, amazing views) New River State Park (20 min drive) Jumpinoff Rock (8 miles down Parkway south)
Ponies Ponies Ponies!! Amazing hiking. Hike part of the Appalachian Trail! Favorite hike! Go up to visitor center and hike the short hike also from there. Amazing views. Even the picnic area right at the top across the parking lot from the Visitor center has breath taking views!
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Държавен парк Грейсън Хайландс
829 Grayson Highland LanePonies Ponies Ponies!! Amazing hiking. Hike part of the Appalachian Trail! Favorite hike! Go up to visitor center and hike the short hike also from there. Amazing views. Even the picnic area right at the top across the parking lot from the Visitor center has breath taking views!
Go to the picnic area. Walk about 5 minutes to the left (NORTH EAST) 360 views to die for!!
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Doughton Park Picnic Area
Go to the picnic area. Walk about 5 minutes to the left (NORTH EAST) 360 views to die for!!
Awesome hike!! Views are amazing at the top. Trails a extremely nice!! A little less than 2 hours round trip!
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Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdAwesome hike!! Views are amazing at the top. Trails a extremely nice!! A little less than 2 hours round trip!
Mike marker 271. Beautiful waterfall! Only 10 minutes from parking lot.
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Cascade Falls
Mike marker 271. Beautiful waterfall! Only 10 minutes from parking lot.
Crazy amazing views. Well maintains trails. Either do the awesome waterfall in upper parking lot or lower parking lot for Stone Mountain hike or the old village. Both are great!! Or do the loop! 4.3 miles and see everything! About 2 1/2 hours total for entire loop.
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Stone Mountain
Crazy amazing views. Well maintains trails. Either do the awesome waterfall in upper parking lot or lower parking lot for Stone Mountain hike or the old village. Both are great!! Or do the loop! 4.3 miles and see everything! About 2 1/2 hours total for entire loop.
We pick up the to go High Country Seafood and sit up with a view of the world! 5 minutes from behind Walmart.
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Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
1481 Mt Jefferson RdWe pick up the to go High Country Seafood and sit up with a view of the world! 5 minutes from behind Walmart.
Amazing hike if you go to the top. Plan for an entire day hike. 20 dollars per person if you go through the private park or fee e if you go through Boone!
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Големият бащин връх
2050 Blowing Rock HwyAmazing hike if you go to the top. Plan for an entire day hike. 20 dollars per person if you go through the private park or fee e if you go through Boone!
Canoeing on a beautiful lake with views of Grandfather Mountain. $15 for an hour
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Price Lake
Canoeing on a beautiful lake with views of Grandfather Mountain. $15 for an hour
This is right after the Rough Ridge Hike. Such cool views! Iconic Blue Ridge Parkway View!
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Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyThis is right after the Rough Ridge Hike. Such cool views! Iconic Blue Ridge Parkway View!
Best hike ever! My favorite! 10 minutes up and it is insane views.
Mile marker 302.8 right before mile marker 303
Start up the cute little hike with Insane views in less than 10 minutes.
Tanawha Trail
Tanawha TrailBest hike ever! My favorite! 10 minutes up and it is insane views.
Mile marker 302.8 right before mile marker 303
Start up the cute little hike with Insane views in less than 10 minutes.
This hike via the Profile trail is a little over 4 hours and is a rough high but well worth it. There are ladders. Gorgeous hiking!!!
Calloway Peak
This hike via the Profile trail is a little over 4 hours and is a rough high but well worth it. There are ladders. Gorgeous hiking!!!
Best Waterfall north of Asheville on the Blue Ridge
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Linville Falls Visitor Center
Warrior LaneBest Waterfall north of Asheville on the Blue Ridge
Food Scene
So many AMAZING food options!
Motorcycle place that has great food and less than 5 minutes from the house.
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Freeborne's
14300 NC-18Motorcycle place that has great food and less than 5 minutes from the house.
Thistle Meadow Winery
102 Thistle MeadowGreat little winery. Great tours! 8 minutes from house.
Love cheese? Sooo many choices and you can watch how cheese is made!!
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Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StLove cheese? Sooo many choices and you can watch how cheese is made!!
Amazing food and drink!!! Search them on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Restaurant/Craft-Bistro-199690520974023/
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Craft Bistro in the Old Artists' Theater
8 E Main StAmazing food and drink!!! Search them on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Restaurant/Craft-Bistro-199690520974023/
Friendly staff, great ciders, outdoor seating and dog friendly as well! Bring some food unless they have a food truck. I recommend picking up pizza at Pie on the Mountain. Less than 1 minute away!
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Molley Chomper Hard Cider
165 Piney Creek RdFriendly staff, great ciders, outdoor seating and dog friendly as well! Bring some food unless they have a food truck. I recommend picking up pizza at Pie on the Mountain. Less than 1 minute away!
I am recommending this in case you want to go to the Cidery in Lansing. They do not serve food but everyone brings in PIE on the Mountain Pizza! AMAZING PIZZA!
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Pie On the Mountain
9360 NC-194I am recommending this in case you want to go to the Cidery in Lansing. They do not serve food but everyone brings in PIE on the Mountain Pizza! AMAZING PIZZA!
New River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd Ave
Copper Mine Grill
7157 NC-88Amazing food!!!!
https://www.copperminegrill.com/
The atmosphere, the food and the drinks are amazing! 20 minutes from the house. Closer than going into West Jefferson if you don’t need supplies. You won’t regret going here!
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Red Dog Bar & Bistro
9531 NC-93The atmosphere, the food and the drinks are amazing! 20 minutes from the house. Closer than going into West Jefferson if you don’t need supplies. You won’t regret going here!
Crave
854 S Main StLooking for authentic Italian food.…. Yum
Incredible owners! Very authentic food but more like Spanish from Spain with a Mexican twist💕
Tex Mex Cafe
1046 U.S. 21Incredible owners! Very authentic food but more like Spanish from Spain with a Mexican twist💕
Shopping
We love all the cute stores and boutiques. You can easily spend 2 hours walking in and out of all the cute stores.
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West Jefferson
We love all the cute stores and boutiques. You can easily spend 2 hours walking in and out of all the cute stores.
Cute mountain town shops boutiques and restaurants! Right off the parkway
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Blowing Rock
Cute mountain town shops boutiques and restaurants! Right off the parkway
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
200 Watauga Village DrThey have everything.
Restaurants nearby
These are only options. I can only recommend the places I have tried.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. It is an experience. Only 5 minutes from the house. The menu is on the counter at our house. The food is great and they have concerts a fair amount on Friday and Saturdays. My favorites on the menu is the Shrimp and Grits and their fries. (Oh and their Martinis!)
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Freeborne's
14300 NC-18LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. It is an experience. Only 5 minutes from the house. The menu is on the counter at our house. The food is great and they have concerts a fair amount on Friday and Saturdays. My favorites on the menu is the Shrimp and Grits and their fries. (Oh and their Martinis!)
The Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st StGreat food and outdoor seating!! Love the vibe!
Take out go! By far the best seafood I have every had not on the coast. The owner drives to the coast and brings it back. SOOOOOO Good. The inside is very very small but the take out is awesome. Get take out and drive to the top of Mount Jefferson State Park. It is 5 minutes away behind Walmart. The views are phenomenal!!!
High Country Seafood Co
215 Beaver Creek School RdTake out go! By far the best seafood I have every had not on the coast. The owner drives to the coast and brings it back. SOOOOOO Good. The inside is very very small but the take out is awesome. Get take out and drive to the top of Mount Jefferson State Park. It is 5 minutes away behind Walmart. The views are phenomenal!!!
Great beer on tap! Very local feel with great food.
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Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveGreat beer on tap! Very local feel with great food.
This restaurant is 5 minutes from the house and it is a 5 STAR restaurant. Spoil someone you love. The food and Drink are amazing!!
Glendale Springs Inn & Restaurant
7414 NC-16This restaurant is 5 minutes from the house and it is a 5 STAR restaurant. Spoil someone you love. The food and Drink are amazing!!
Yum Yum Yum! Made-from-scratch breads, pies, cakes, and donuts delight at The Rosebud Bakery & Diner, which also serves breakfast, wraps, Reubens, pot pies, and more all day. 102 N. Jefferson Ave., 336-846-3333
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Rosebud's
102 N Jefferson AveYum Yum Yum! Made-from-scratch breads, pies, cakes, and donuts delight at The Rosebud Bakery & Diner, which also serves breakfast, wraps, Reubens, pot pies, and more all day. 102 N. Jefferson Ave., 336-846-3333
Authentic Cuban food provides an unexpected treat at Havana Café. Opt for the tostones burger with crispy fried plantains in place of a bun. Other go-tos are the empanadas, a Cuban sandwich, and a decadent homemade tres leches cake. 109 BackStreet, 336-846-2800
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Havana Cafe
109 BackStreetAuthentic Cuban food provides an unexpected treat at Havana Café. Opt for the tostones burger with crispy fried plantains in place of a bun. Other go-tos are the empanadas, a Cuban sandwich, and a decadent homemade tres leches cake. 109 BackStreet, 336-846-2800
Copper Mine Grill
7157 NC-88Mom /pop diner. Hometown cooking reasonably priced!
Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks
9930 NC-16Hometown feel. Steaks and seafood. 15 minutes from the house.
Amazing Fried chicken and Biscuits!! Mile marker 241 on the Parkway
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The Bluffs
45338 Blue Ridge ParkwayAmazing Fried chicken and Biscuits!! Mile marker 241 on the Parkway
10 minutes from the house. Open everyday from 8am to 8 pm. They are only closed on Tuesdays
They serve both breakfast and dinner. Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes and biscuits are sooooo good!
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The Bluffs
45338 Blue Ridge Parkway10 minutes from the house. Open everyday from 8am to 8 pm. They are only closed on Tuesdays
They serve both breakfast and dinner. Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes and biscuits are sooooo good!
Station's Inn
14355 NC-18Close to the house. Pick up pizza to go.
Tubing, Fly Fishing and great atmosphere!
Tube for 3-4 hours. They provide tubes with back rests and cup holders. Goto the bakery near by that has great food and linch
Close to the house. Head to Route 18 turn North and goto 113 and make a left and then left on 221. 20 minutes from the house. Very friendly staff. The river is amazing!! Pay in the store at the top and then park down by the river.
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New River Outfitters
10725 U.S. Hwy 221 NClose to the house. Head to Route 18 turn North and goto 113 and make a left and then left on 221. 20 minutes from the house. Very friendly staff. The river is amazing!! Pay in the store at the top and then park down by the river.
Zaloo's Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes
3874 NC-16Very close to the house. So relaxing.
45 minutes from the house. Tubing, Kayaking Awesome little town! Great Bakery!!! Love love love!
So much more than tubing. Such an amazing atmosphere to this little town.
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RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade Rd45 minutes from the house. Tubing, Kayaking Awesome little town! Great Bakery!!! Love love love!
So much more than tubing. Such an amazing atmosphere to this little town.
Laurel Springs Trout Farm
Horseback riding
$30 an hour for horseback riding 10 minutes from the house
http://www.burnthillstables.com/
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Burnthill Stables
1102 Burnt Hill Rd$30 an hour for horseback riding 10 minutes from the house
http://www.burnthillstables.com/