Blowing Rock and Boone
About 2 hr by car from Charlotte
Blue Ridge mountain towns with the Parkway, Grandfather Mountain and winter skiing.
Why locals go
The mountain weekend for fall leaves and ski season.
Visiting Charlotte?
At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Charlotte for your flight home.
What to book
- Grandfather Mountain's Mile High Swinging Bridge
- Blue Ridge Parkway drive
- Ski Appalachian or Sugar Mountain
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
See hotels in Blowing Rock and BooneDate ideas
For two
- Mountain inn with a fireplace
- Sunset on the Parkway
With friends
- Ski or tube together
- Breweries in Boone
When to go
Year-round, fall color in October.