The Blue Ridge runs from northern Virginia through the Carolinas into north Georgia. Pick a region below to see what is there, then find a rental close by.
The High Country is northwestern North Carolina's highest ground, with Grandfather Mountain, several ski areas and the Blue Ridge Parkway running through it. Banner Elk, Boone and Blowing Rock make good bases in every season. Walkable main streets with shops, restaurants and galleries make a good rest-day option. Each town has its own character.
Blowing Rock, NC · NC High Country
A rock outcrop high above the Johns River gorge, known for a local legend and wide valley views. It sits just outside the town of Blowing Rock, which has shops and restaurants on its main street.
Boone, NC · NC High Country
A college town with a walkable downtown of shops, restaurants and breweries. It is a handy base for the rest of the High Country. Contact details here are for the visitor center.
Valle Crucis, NC · NC High Country
A quiet valley community known for the original Mast General Store, which has operated for more than a century. Nearby are farms, galleries and a creek-side setting.
Banner Elk, NC · NC High Country
A small mountain town with restaurants, shops and a college, close to several ski areas. It hosts the Woolly Worm Festival every October, where racing caterpillars supposedly predict winter weather.