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Avery County
Known
for being a natural
wonderland and one of the
most beautiful places on
Earth, Avery County, North
Carolina sits high, with an
elevation of 3,621 feet
above sea level. Newland, is
home to the highest
incorporated town in Eastern
America (Beech Mountain
elevation 5,506 ft.). With
cozy little mountain towns
like Sugar Mountain,
Newland, and Banner Elk,
Avery County is filled with
many magical places and is
one of the top vacation
destinations in the South.
With an
excellent climate and
beautiful landscapes with
each season, the region is
widely loved for its milder
temperatures in the summer
and beautiful snowfall in
the winter months. Fall is
also a beautiful time in
Avery County NC, because the
leaves in the area are
turned to bright reds,
oranges and yellows and
blanket the mountainsides
with beautiful color.
Because
of all the breathtaking
places and quaint towns,
Avery County has become one
of the most desired places
to live in the North
Carolina mountains. The
economy of the area
continues to grow, and many
local businesses are based
around the tourism industry
which is very big in the
region. With excellent
county schools, and a state
of the art new health care
facility, Cannon Memorial
Hospital, the county is
perfect for those wishing to
relocate.
The
views of the majestic Blue
Ridge Mountains, the private
locations, and the friendly
little towns are what make
Avery County the perfect
place to own a North
Carolina mountain vacation
home. You can enjoy
virtually any outdoor
activity here and spend time
enjoying all of the beauty
in the outdoors. Residents
and visitors alike love to
go hiking on the Blue Ridge
Parkway, golfing at one of
the many award winning
courses, fishing in one of
the many clear mountain
streams, or snow skiing at
one of the region’s North
Carolina ski resorts. In
addition to all of this,
Avery County NC is also home
to the fun High Country
mountain attractions like
Grandfather Mountain, Beech
Mountain, and Sugar
Mountain, and is just a
short drive away from the
other attractions in the
area like Linville Caverns,
Linville Falls, Tweetsie
Railroad, and the Blowing
Rock.
With a
one of a kind atmosphere and
stunning mountain
landscapes, Avery County NC
is just one of the many
reasons why tourists and
residents love the High
Country area. It is not only
one of the top destinations
for vacations, but also one
of the top rated places to
have a second home. Whether
you are looking for
relocation information or
searching for that perfect
home in the mountains,
contact us today!
EventsAvery County Business
Expo, Banner Elk: April
Annual Roasting of the Hog,
Beech Mountain: Saturday
closest to July 4th
Autumn at Oz, Beech Mountain: October
Grandfather Mountain
Highland Games: 2nd week in
July
Wooly Worm Festival, Banner
Elk: around the 3rd weekend of
October
On the Square Arts and
Crafts Festival, Newland: July
Mile High Kite Festival,
Beech Mountain: Labor Day
weekend
For more information on
Avery County, visit the
Avery County Chamber of
Commerce.
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Hiking |
Fishing |
White Water
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Golfing |
Skiing |
Nature Trails |
Ice Skating |
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