Bakersville NC - Spruce Pine NC

Area Attractions

Mitchell County NC sits in one of the most beautiful regions of Western NC and is the perfect spot for your North Carolina getaway. Surrounded by the splendid sights of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Pisgah National Forest, Mitchell County is full of fun things to see and do. Whether you like hiking, golf, shopping, or just relaxing, Mitchell County has something for you. On this page we’ve tried to compile some of the fun North Carolina mountain attractions located in and around Mitchell County and Spruce Pine NC, Bakersville NC, as well as Yancey County’s Burnsville NC. Known as a nature lover’s wonderland, Mitchell County and our North Carolina mountain region is home to some truly spectacular places to see!

Both the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail run through Mitchell County and create great places to go hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Along the Blue Ridge Parkway hikers can visit places like Grandfather Mountain, The Orchard at Altapass, The Museum of North Carolina Minerals, and Crabtree Meadows. At the Orchard at Altapass visitors can enjoy mountain hayrides and wandering through the never ending apple orchard, and at the meadows near Crabtree Falls visitors can stop and smell the native wildflowers and browse the mountain gift shop. The falls at Crabtree are actually located in Virginia, however the meadows are a popular attraction near Spruce Pine. The Appalachian Trail runs very close to the county’s northern border and Roan Mountain Tennessee.

Roan Mountain Tennessee is another area near Mitchell County and a great place to visit. Roan Mountain is located atop a 6,285 foot ridge on the North Carolina and Tennessee state line, and is known for its abundance of native wildflowers and beautiful rhododendrons. Here you can take in the naturally beautiful scenery and spend the day hiking around Roan Mountain State Park.

Spruce Pine, Bakersville and Burnsville are also very near to the Linville Gorge wilderness area and all the great attractions located within. When you live or own your very own Mitchell County NC home then you’ll be just a short drive from Linville Falls and Linville Caverns. Linville Falls is a natural, 45 foot waterfall found in the gorge, and Linville Caverns is a very popular cave and NC Mountain attraction. Visitors love walking through the cave and seeing the stalactites and stalagmites and learning about how this magnificent place formed millions of years ago.

Discover all there is to do and see in Mitchell County North Carolina. We invite you to visit some of the attractions listed below, we’re sure you’ll have a wonderful time and learn something new about the region. If you are looking for Mitchell County Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Spruce Pine, Bakersville and Burnsville, then let us help you today. Browse through our listings of Mitchell County real estate or browse the Western North Carolina MLS listings to find the home of your dreams, and contact us today!

Mt. Mitchell Gold Club & Pro Shop 11484 State Hwy. 80 South, Burnsville, NC 28714 828-675-5454	Mountain Glen Gold Club & Pro Shop 1 Club House Drive Newland, NC 28657 828-733-5804	Sugar Mountain Golf Club 1054 Sugar Mountain Drive Sugar Mountain, NC 28604 828-898-6464	Ski Wolf Laurel 578 Valley View Circle Mars Hill, NC 28754 828-689-4111
Ski Beech 500 Beech Mtn. Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC 28604 828-387-2011	Sugar Mountain Ski Area/Sports Shop 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive Sugar Mountain, NC 28604 828-898-4521	Hot Springs Resort & Spa 315 Bridge Street Hot Springs, NC 28743 828-426-0933	Roan Mountain State Park 527 Highway 143 Roan Mountain, TN 37687 423-772-3303‎
Grassy Creek and Country Club 2360 Swiss Pine Lake Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777 828-765-7436	Linville Caverns 19929 US 221 North Marion, NC 28752 800-419-0540	North Carolina Mineral & Gem Festival Held Late July, Early August of each Year Spruce Pine, North Carolina	Parkway Playhouse 202 Green Mountain Drive Burnsville, NC 28714 828-682-4285
The Appalachian Trail 304-535-6331	The Museum of North Carolina Minerals Located at Milepost 331 on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Gillespie Gap	The Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Road Milepost 328.3 on The Blue Ridge Parkway 888-765-9531

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Area Attractions	Bakersville	Burnsville

Mitchell County	School Information	Spruce Pine

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