Wilkesboro North
Carolina is a favorite playground for outdoor
enthusiasts as there are limitless
outdoor opportunities. Wilkesboro is
situated in the Yadkin Valley, which
offers plenty of rafting and hiking
prospects. Nearby Boone North
Carolina is a great destination for
outdoor exploration as well.
NC Hiking
Unique to Wilkesboro is the W. Kerr
Scott Dam & Reservoir, a manmade lake
which offers many opportunities for
outdoor recreation in the Yadkin River
Valley. The recreational facility offers
seven boat launching ramps, four
distinct swimming areas, camping and
picnicking spots, as well as ideal
hunting and fishing opportunities. For
the convenience of guests, Graystone
Manor Bed and Breakfast offers parking
for both boats and RVs.
 Stone Mountain State Park
NC, located in
Wilkes County, features a magnificent
600-foot granite dome. The Park covers
more than 14,000 acres and offers more
than 16 miles of trails. Scenic views
are endless at Stone Mountain State Park
because it is situated in the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Hiking trails range in
difficulty and length, suitable for
novice and advanced hikers.
Grandfather Mountain, the highest peak
in the Blue Ridge Mountains at 5,964
feet, is located in Linville North
Carolina. Grandfather Mountain is
privately owned and has been preserved
as a nature center. The mountain
features the mile-high swinging bridge,
wildlife in their natural habitats, and
magnificent views of the surrounding
mountains. Grandfather Mountain also
offers eleven hiking trails of varying
difficulty that expose you to additional
scenic views. The more than 12 miles of
hiking trails are maintained and range
from nature walks to exhausting
backcountry challenges. Grandfather
Mountains is a great tourist destination
for the entire family.
Linville Gorge Wilderness, known as
North Carolina’s Grand Canyon, is the
third largest wilderness area in NC, and
one of only two gorges in the Southeast.
The gorge is located in the Pisgah National
Forest and is comprised of more than
11,000 acres around the Linville River.
Expert hikers looking for a challenge
hike 1,400 feet below the ridge to the
river that bisects the Gorge. Linville
Gorge Wilderness features three main
attractions: Linville Falls, Wiseman’s
View, and the Linville Caverns. Linville
Falls is fed by the Linville River, and
has the highest volume of any waterfall
on the northern edge of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. Wiseman’s View offers hikers
a magnificent interior view of the
lush green Gorge, unmatched by any other
outlook. Linville Caverns is the only
limestone cavern open to the public.
Rafting
 Wahoo’s Whitewater Rafting, located in
Boone North Carolina, offers guests a thrill ride
on the Nolichucky,
Watauga, and New Rivers. Wahoo’s has been
named the “Outfitter of the Year” by the
Professional Paddlesports Association
twice throughout its thirty-plus years of
experience on the water. Wahoo’s is also
the oldest original outfitter in the
High County. Come explore the scenery of
the Great Smoky Mountains through an
exhilarating thrill ride down churning
rapids. Wahoo’s also offers tubing,
canoeing and caving.
High Mountain Expeditions offers rafting
trips along the Nolichucky and Watauga
Rivers and Wilson’s Creek. High
Mountain Expeditions is located in Boone
NC, just 40 minutes from Wilkesboro. The
Nolichucky River features class III and
IV rapids deep in an 11-mile gorge.
Watauga River is the ideal river for
families and children, because the
rapids do not exceed class III. Wilson’s
Creek features an 85 foot drop per mile
making this river enjoyable on a raft or
inflatable funyak. High Mountain
Expeditions also offers caving for those
who like to get a little dirty.
Wahoo’s Whitewater Rafting
3385 S US Hwy 321 S
Boone, NC 28607
828-262-5774 |
High Mountain Expeditions
1380 Highway 105 S
Boone, NC 28607
800-262-9036 |
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us
336-667-7282,
email us, or use our
online request form.
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