From Todd to Boone and Beyond

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From Todd to Boone and Beyond

Sightseeing

A beautiful (and moderate) hike through the woods with amazing views at the summit
94 locals recommend
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp Rd
94 locals recommend
A beautiful (and moderate) hike through the woods with amazing views at the summit
Playground for kids, a gentle walk through the woods, and a quarter mile track by the river
6 locals recommend
Green Valley Community Park
3896 Big Hill Rd
6 locals recommend
Playground for kids, a gentle walk through the woods, and a quarter mile track by the river
Parking available for fly-fishing or a walk on Todd Island
8 locals recommend
Todd Island Park
1219 Todd Railroad Grade Rd
8 locals recommend
Parking available for fly-fishing or a walk on Todd Island
There’s a replica of a historic cabin with a spring house to explore
Tompkins Knob Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkway
There’s a replica of a historic cabin with a spring house to explore

Food scene

Tasty treats for breakfast and lunch with a small general store for trinkets and everyday items
19 locals recommend
Todd Mercantile
3899 Todd Railroad Grade Rd
19 locals recommend
Tasty treats for breakfast and lunch with a small general store for trinkets and everyday items
Hearty southern food with lots of fixins. Also provides tubes and kayak rentals at Soggy Bottom, same building.
Riverside Restaurant and Provisions
7181 Railroad Grade Road
Hearty southern food with lots of fixins. Also provides tubes and kayak rentals at Soggy Bottom, same building.
Call the day of for tour schedule (really just a window view of the process across the street, but it’s a cool attraction downtown.
104 locals recommend
Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main St
104 locals recommend
Call the day of for tour schedule (really just a window view of the process across the street, but it’s a cool attraction downtown.

Local Shopping

6 locals recommend
Goober Peas Country Store
1773 NC-194
6 locals recommend

Brews and Ciders

29 locals recommend
Molley Chomper Hard Cider
165 Piney Creek Rd
29 locals recommend
137 locals recommend
Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park Dr
137 locals recommend
141 locals recommend
The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek Dr
141 locals recommend

Sports & Activities

Currently, ranked the best course in NC and in the Top 25 in the world. Ash has one of the highest elevation drops in the country.
10 locals recommend
Ashe County Park Disc Golf Course
527 Ashe Park Rd
10 locals recommend
Currently, ranked the best course in NC and in the Top 25 in the world. Ash has one of the highest elevation drops in the country.
Wahoo's also has disc golf. Free for those at Wahoo's and $5/person for visitors.
29 locals recommend
Wahoo's Adventures New River Outpost
3380 Big Hill Rd
29 locals recommend
Wahoo's also has disc golf. Free for those at Wahoo's and $5/person for visitors.
For adventures on the river or biking around Todd
64 locals recommend
RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade Rd
64 locals recommend
For adventures on the river or biking around Todd