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Boone is a town in and the county seat of Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 19,092 people live in Boone.
Boone National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in North Carolina on January 16, 1920, with 492,340 acres (1,992.4 km 2). On March 25, 1921, Boone was combined with Pisgah National Forest and the name was discontinued.
Pages in category "Boone, North Carolina" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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Climate
Boone can be said as having a diverse climate with a big fluctuation of temperatures throughout the year. Although Boone is located in the American South, its climate can be more comparable to the northeastern United States with long cold winters and warm, but less humid summers. Winters are cold and snow is common with afternoon temperatures rarely getting above 40°F (4°C). Low temperatures during the winter typically drop to as low as 17°F (-8°C). January is the snowiest month when as much...
Access is primarily by private vehicle. Fly to Charlotte (CLTIATA), Raleigh (RDUIATA), Asheville (AVLIATA), or Greensboro (GSOIATA). From Charlotte, take I-77 north to US-421 and go west or I-85 South to US 321 North at Gastonia. From Raleigh or Greensboro, take I-40 west to US 421 west at Winston-Salem. From Asheville, take I-40 east to US 321 at ...
Bus
AppalCART has eight bus routes running in Boone. The buses are free to use within city limits.
Foot
The downtown area is very compact and easily walkable. The remainder of town is well provided with sidewalks and some bike lanes, making non-automotive transportation a reasonable idea.
Taxi
1. Blue Bird Transportation Services ☏ +1 828-989-7286
36.151471-81.6665911 Blue Ridge Parkway. The parkway crosses Hwy 421 east of Boone and Hwy 321 to the south of Boone. If you head south on 321 toward Blowing Rock you'll soon come upon it.36.230803-81.6772512 Howard's Knob, 604 Howard's Knob Rd. This is a short drive up the mountain and a great experience as it affords the most commanding view of all of downtown Boone. As you are ri...36.212468-81.6843593 Appalachian State Mountaineers, Kidd Brewer Stadium, 425 Jack Branch Dr., ☏ +1 828 262-2079, toll-free: +1-800-919-2777. Fields teams in 10 men's sports and 10 women's sports,...36.095978-81.8319194 Grandfather Mountain, 9872 North Carolina 105, Banner Elk, ☏ +1 (828) 963-9522. Expansive park with challenging mountain cliffs, scenic views and camping options.(updated Jun 2...Ski
In skiing season, there are several nearby mountains that offer skiing. 1. 36.194317-81.8781911 Beech Mountain Resort (Ski Beech), 1007 Beech Mtn Pkwy, Beech Mountain, toll-free: +1-800-438-2093. Su-Th 9AM-9PM; F Sa 9AM-10PM; partial days 9AM-1PM, 1PM-5PM, 5PM-close; seasonal. Generally less appealing than nearby Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain's infrastructure shows its age; for example, lift tickets do not use barcodes and are checked by eye. Lifts are very slow (not helped by needing to lea...
Snowtubing
1. 36.142744-81.8261864 Hawksnest, 1778 Skyland Dr, Seven Devils, ☏ +1 828 963-6561, fax: +1 828-963-6564. There hasn't been skiing there for the past couple of seasons, but they have upgraded their lodge and now exclusively offer tubing.
Mountain biking
1. 36.2207-81.6280955 Rocky Knob, Rocky Knob Rd, Boone, ☏ +1 828 266-1345. Mountainous park near downtown Boone offering scenic views and numerous mountain biking trails.
36.218746-81.684021 Downtown Boone, King Street, Boone. Boone's downtown is home to many local restaurants and specialty shops.
Downtown Boonealong King Street is home to many local restaurants and specialty shops.}} 1. Los Arcoiris, 168 Boone Heights Drive, ☏ +1 828 264-7770. Collectively owned mostly authentic Mexican food in the mountains of NC - you've got to love this place, and you've got to try the Chile Verde! 2. Black Cat Burrito, 127 S Depot St (Downtown). Legenda...
Bars and pubs
1. Peabody's Wine and Beer, 1104 Highway 105, ☏ +1 828 264-9476. M-Th 10AM-midnight; F Sa 10AM-1AM; Su 10AM-10PM. Large selection of imported and domestic beer and wine. 2. Boone Saloon, 489 West King St, ☏ +1 828 264-1811. Where the App State upperclassmen and professors tend to drink.
Coffee shops
1. BE Natural Market, 273 Boone Heights Dr, ☏ +1 828 262-5592. M-Sa 9AM-7PM, Su noon-6PM. Locally-owned natural foods and wellness market. 2. Local Lion, 791 Blowing Rock Rd, ☏ +1 828 386-1120. Coffee shop with quick bites and prepared foods. 3. Espresso News, Howard Street, ☏ +1 828 264-8850. Great coffee shop with a large variety of books upstairs.
Trying to find lodging in Boone or nearby Banner Elk or Blowing Rock is a disaster. There are thousands of cabins around, and no consolidated way to search them. Websites are awful, ranging from out of date and poorly maintained, to unhelpful or even nonfunctional. Several others have no online search capability, expecting you to call, or manually ...
The town of Boone is located atop the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. It is known for being the home of Appalachian State University, and for being a beautiful, scenic area for outdoor activities. It is in Watagua County and located off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Watauga County and the greater Boone NC area offers not only a picturesque place to escape and relax, but also an unending array of exciting outdoor adventures and attractions for the whole family.
