Banner Elk is host to a variety of activities, there's something for everyone to enjoy. If it's relaxation you're looking for, we have several day spas and rejuvenation is their specialty. There's many locally-owned shops for you to peruse, and a large variety of restaurants where you can rest and refuel from an afternoon of shopping. Unwind by enjoying an afternoon of golf or fly fishing. Or relax with a leisurely drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

For the more adventurous at heart, Banner Elk offers a multitude of outdoor activities. If it's winter activities you seek, Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain offer skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and tubing. Water sports more your style? We've got canoeing, whitewater rafting and kayaking. For the woods enthusiast, spend an afternoon hiking and backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, or rock climbing. Visit Grandfather Mountain, the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, for beautiful mountain scenery. For everything from relaxation to adventure, Banner Elk is an extraordinary destination.

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High Country Outdoors : High Country Dining : High Country Shopping
High Country Horseback  :  Ski North Carolina : Golf North Carolina