Whitewater Rafting

Water, Water Everywhere!!

Area whitewater rafting tours are in full swing with record rainfall in the High Country. The summer has brought over 32" of rain to local rivers, creating amazing rapids for adventure seeking individuals! 

Contact our local guides for a day of fun and excitement in the beautiful North Carolina and Tennessee mountains.

High Mountain Expeditions

www.highmountainexpeditions.com 

(828) 264-7368

River and Earth Adventures, Inc

www.raftcavehike.com

(828) 963-5491

Wahoos Adventures

www.wahoosadventures.com

(828) 262-5774

J. Rivers Tubes & Kayaks

www.jriverstubing.com

(828) 964-7529

Edge of the World

www.edgeoworld.com

1-800-789-EDGE

ASU Football Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time (ET) Results Media   Sat, Apr 20  SPRING GAME BOONE, N.C.   2 p.m. Black 12, Gold 3  STATS   QUOTES       Sat, Aug 31  Montana at Missoula, Mont.   9 p.m. ET      Sat, Sep 07  NORTH CAROLINA A&T BOONE, N.C.   6 p.m.      Sat, Sep 21  Elon * at Elon, N.C.   6 p.m.      Sat, Sep 28  CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (Family Weekend) BOONE, N.C.   3:30 p.m.      Sat, Oct 05  The Citadel * at Charleston, S.C.   2 p.m.     Sat, Oct 12  SAMFORD (Homecoming) * BOONE, N.C.   3:30 p.m.     Sat, Oct 19  Furman * at Greenville, S.C.   1:30 p.m.     Sat, Oct 26  GEORGIA SOUTHERN (Black Saturday) * BOONE, N.C.   3:30 p.m. ESPN3      Sat, Nov 02  CHATTANOOGA * BOONE, N.C.   3:30 p.m.     Sat, Nov 09  Georgia at Athens, Ga.   TBA     Sat, Nov 16  Wofford * at Spartanburg, S.C.   1:30 p.m.     Sat, Nov 23  WESTERN CAROLINA * BOONE, N.C.   3:30 p.m.

* Conference Games

August 10, 2013

Art in the Park - Blowing Rock 

10am-5pm

Riders In The Sky

America's Favorite Cowboys

Tweetsie Railroad

http://tweetsie.com/special-events/riders/

Singin' in the Rain

Lees McRae College

Showtime 2pm

http://www.lmc.edu/conferencing_and_events/summer_theatre/index.htm

Shag at Sugar Mountain

4:30pm- 9pm

http://averycounty.com/upcoming-events/shag-at-sugar

Horn in the West

Nation's longest running Revolutionary War Drama

7:30 Pre-show

8:00 Main Performance

http://www.horninthewest.com/

The rain has ended, the grass is green, and warm tempertures are here; August is in full swing in the High Country. 

Plan a last minute getaway to the Blue Ridge Mountains before the "Back to School" rush and end of Summer. Visit our local winerys, see a show, enjoy the Tweetsie Railroad. Hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway trails, raft down the Watauga River or zipline in the cool mountain air. 

Contact our office for last minute deals and discounts! 

We'd love to see you soon!

Golfing in the High Country

High Country Golfing

Looking for something fun and relaxing while visiting the beautiful High Country of North Carolina? Visit our local golf courses and enjoy the cooler temperatures and low humidity! 

Mountain Glen

1 Clubhouse Drive

Newland, NC 28657

(828) 733-5804

http://www.mountainglengolfclub.com/

Boone Golf Course

433 Fairway Drive

Boone, NC 28607

(828) 264-8760

http://www.boonegolfclub.com/

Grassy Creek

2360 Swiss Pine Lake Drive

Spruce Pine, NC 28777

(828) 765-7436

http://www.grassycreek.com

Redtail Mountain

300 Country Club Lane

Mountain City, TN 37683

(423) 727-7600

http://www.redtailmountain.com/

Sugar Mountain
1054 Sugar Mountain Drive
Sugar Mountain, NC 28604
(828) 898-6464
http://www.seesugar.com/

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Celebrates 58 Years

July 11-14, 2013 will begin the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games at MacRae Meadows in Linville, North Carolina. Hosting hundreds of Scottish Clans, the games offer authentic food, piping, drumming, Scottish country dance, competitive games and opportunities to discover your Scottish heritage.

Below is a list of the Schedule of Events:

Thursday, July 11

Picnic, Torchlight Ceremony & Sheep Herding

4:30pm begins the Picnic in MacRae Meadows - Concessions will be provided, but you can also bring your own goodies to enjoy. Scottish entertainment will be provided, along with a Sheep herding demonstration.

7pm - The Bear: Assault on Grandfather will begin. Over 800 runners will participate in this 5 mile foot race to the summit of Grandfather Mountain.

Torchlight Ceremony will announce each clan to the beginning of the games.

Friday, July 12

7:30am The Grizzly Bike Race

9am - MacRae Meadows opens for daily events

7pm-11pm - The Celtic Music Jam Concert

8pm-12am - The Scottish Country Dance Gala 

Saturday, July 13

7am- Mountain Marathon begins

7:30 - MacRae Meadows opens

7pm - Celtic Rock Concert begins at MacRae Meadows

Sunday, July 14

8am - MacRae Meadows opens

9am- Scottish Worship Service

Games, presentations and events will continue until closing at 4pm

http://www.gmhg.org/events.htm

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