Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

The sight of a single fisherman at the lake when visiting this National Park Service site prompted this late-afternoon image. ISO 100, 30mm, f/9.0, 1/500 sec.

One of the most common places for the new visitor to the Blue Ridge Parkway is the Flat Top Lookout Fire Tower. This is one the most spectacular lookout that a person can visit for the first time. The Fire Tower as it is called by the local was originally built to monitoring the surrounding mountain, and by its very design is crafted/ located in the perfect place to see the breath-taking valleys and mountain around it. As time went on the Fire Tower started to become less and less important as a monitoring stations, and was eventually turned into a hiking/ tourist attraction. By design/location, it would become extremely important to the local community and was the first hiking spot I had ever visited in the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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The views on the hike up Flat Top Mountain are epic and never ending. The 40ft tower on the top of the mountain is the icing on the cake as you can see clearly is every direction.

For a video guide of the hike to the top of Flat Top Mountain, please visit: https://www.hdcarolina.com/episode/flat-top-lookout-tower

The Moses Cone house along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Price Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Price Lake during your travels in Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.

Hound Ears Golf Club

Play a round of golf in Boone at Hound Ears Golf Club, and enjoy other activities such as hiking. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its ski slopes.

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Julian Price Park

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Julian Price Park, a lovely green space in Boone. You can seek out the area's hiking trails and ski slopes.

The panoramic view from one of the observation overlooks at Blowing Rock.

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The Blowing Rock

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Learn about the local history of Blowing Rock when you spend time at The Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

Tweetsie Railroad

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Tweetsie Railroad during your visit to Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

Mystery Hill

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Mystery Hill in Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

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