High Country trip planner

From thrilling outdoor adventures to more relaxing endeavors, a High Country vacation provides the perfect escape from the humdrums of everyday life. Sitting atop Blue Ridge Mountains in the state's northwestern corner, the region serves as a winter sports enthusiasts' paradise. A lively college community, Boone is the region's economic hub that offers great shopping opportunities as well as wine tasting tours in the city's picturesque surrounds. Aptly nicknamed "Crown of the Blue Ridge," the quaint mountain village of Blowing Rock remains one of the most visited tourist centers in the area, packed with award-winning restaurants, hotels, resorts, cabins, spas, and cozy bed and breakfasts. Boasting a vast range of alluring attractions, High Country delights in every season. Use our United States online road trip planner to arrange the hows, wheres, and whens of your trip to High Country.