Recreation
Misty Mountain Land Company specializes in
Mitchell County and Yancey County NC Real
Estate. Our Spruce Pine NC Real Estate,
Burnsville NC Real Estate and Little
Switzerland North Carolina Real Estate are
surrounded by gorgeous mountain ranges,
clear mountain rivers and lush valleys that
abound with recreational opportunities. Little Switzerland NC is a resort community perched atop awe-inspiring elevations ranging from 3,485 feet at the village to 4,000 feet at the top
of Grassy Mountain. With incredible views of
Mt. Mitchell to the west, Table Rock, Hawksbill and Grandfather Mountain to the east and the Catawba Valley to the south, Little Switzerland is ideally
situated among the High County’s best
attractions and activities. For the outdoor
enthusiast, Little Switzerland NC is
literally surrounded by endless
opportunities to breathe the clean mountain air. Browse our Little Switzerland Real Estate and contact us about owning a
piece of this gorgeous and unique area. We
have provided information on popular Little
Switzerland attractions like NC Gem Mining
and detailed information about the charming
communities in Mitchell
County and Yancey County North Carolina.
Hiking
 The
Blue Ridge Parkway
NC runs directly
through Little Switzerland, Yancey and
Mitchell County and is home to many
excellent hiking trails and outdoor
attractions. From the Blue Ridge Parkway,
try the .5 mile loop Dugger's Creek Trail at
Milepost 316.5. Beacon Heights Trail,
located at Milepost 305, arguably offers the
best overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The
Tanawha Trail is a 13.5 mile trail that
starts at Beacon Heights Parking Area off of
the Parkway and ends at Price Lake. Camp
Creek Trail, found at Milepost 315.2 is an
easy walking trail that is perfect for small
children and older adults, and further down
the parkway at Milepost 320.8 is another
easy trail, the Chestoa View Trail, a 30
minute hike for .63 miles to a view of
Humpback Mountain. More difficult trails can
be found at Linville Falls and Linville
Gorge. The rugged Linville Gorge Wilderness
Area offers a plethora of trails and
opportunities for rock climbing and camping.
Linville Gorge is eastern America’s deepest
gorge and its hiking trails are some of the
most intense in the region. Crabtree Falls Loop Trail is another challenging trail and leads to the spectacular Crabtree Falls, so be sure to
bring your camera when hiking on these Blue
Ridge Parkway NC Hiking Trails. To see
panoramic views of the Black Mountains,
Little Switzerland and the valley near
Armstrong Creek, hike the Woods Mountain
Trail found at Milepost 344.1. This two mile
trail is a great moderate trail. Your
possibilities of Blue Ridge Mountain Hiking
NC are endless! The Parkway also traverses
beside Grandfather Mountain at Milepost 305
where 11 hiking trails await hikers of all
abilities and styles. Grandfather Mountain
Hiking Trails range from easy walks in the
woods, to hand-over-hand climbs along the
crest of Grandfather Mountain. With five
easy trails, one moderately strenuous, four
strenuous, and one very strenuous trail,
Grandfather Mountain will challenge and
delight you entire group! Mount Mitchell
Hiking is also very popular and, like
Grandfather Mountain, offers a wide variety
of hiking trails within the
Mt. Mitchell
State Park.
Horseback Riding
A great way to experience the NC Blue
Ridge Mountains is to go Horseback Riding in
NC. Each area offers a unique setting and horseback experience. Trail riding is available in nearby Burnsville at the Clear Creek Guest Ranch. Clear Creek Guest Ranch offers a variety of activities in addition to their Horseback Riding in NC. There is nowhere else on earth like Mitchell
County NC and Yancey County NC for unique,
scenic horseback riding. Surrounded by such
astonishing and rare natural beauty, many of
the best NC Horseback Riding trails in the
area are nestled between the Pisgah National Forest and Big Bald Mountain. In Spruce Pine, Springmaid Mountain on the North Toe River offers horseback riding though the mountains.
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Springmaid Mountain
2171 Henredon Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
888-297-0725 |
Clear Creek Guest Ranch
100 Clear Creek Drive, Highway
80 South
Burnsville, NC 28714
800-651-4510 or 828-675-4510 |
Biking
 There is an abundance of Cycling and
Mountain Biking NC opportunities in the High
Country. For an extreme ride the likes of
which challenge Lance Armstrong, try out the
Blue Ridge Parkway. Known as the mecca of
bicycle touring due to the smooth pavement,
views and challenging routes, the Blue Ridge
Parkway NC is a great place for the experienced
cyclist. Start out at Little Switzerland NC
at Milepost 334 and travel 41 miles to
Blowing Rock and the Moses Cone Manor House
at Milepost 294. This route is not only one
of the most scenic, it affords uphill and
downhill sections for a versatile ride. If
you are looking for rugged mountain biking,
try out the 200 miles of trails in the
Pisgah National Forest. The Wilson Creek
Recreation Area and Mortimer Recreation Area
are known for having some of the best NC
Mountain Biking trails. For a traditional
biking experience, the Mountains to Sea NC
Bike Rout 2 traverses through Burnsville NC
and Boone NC. Catch a few miles on this
900-plus trail right in the heart of
Yancey
County NC. Also in Burnsville NC is the
Yancey County River Cruise, a 37.4 mile
trail that takes you along the banks of
Jack’s Creek and the Toe River. For the
biking enthusiast, our
Burnsville NC Real
Estate and Spruce Pine NC Real Estate are
convenient to a wide variety of trails and
Mountain Bike NC excursions.
Golf
Mitchell County North Carolina is known
for having some of the most challenging and
beautiful golf courses around. There are
many public as well as private courses to
choose from in and around the county. Play
amidst pristine fairways, cool mountain
breezes, awe-inspiring vistas and perfect
weather! Our Burnsville NC Real Estate and
Spruce Pine NC Real Estate are the meeting
point of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the
Toe River Valley, creating some truly
spectacular scenery for NC Golf. Grassy
Creek Golf and County Club is semi-private,
18-hole, par 72 course in Spruce Pine NC,
just a short drive away from Little
Switzerland and all of Misty Mountain’s
North Carolina Mountain Real Estate. Wolf
Laurel County Club boasts one of the highest
altitudes of courses east of the
Mississippi. The Wolf Laurel Course is also
an 18-hole championship course with
virtually no parallel greens. There are also
several NC Mountain Golf Resorts in Yancey
County NC. The Mount Mitchell Golf Course
was designed by Fred Hawtree and is ideally
situated in the Toe River Valley. Mt.
Mitchell Golf Course received four and a
half stars from Golf Digest and was rated
one of the top ten North Carolina courses by
North Carolina Magazine. Play a spectacular
round of golf beside the Toe River and set
against the backdrop of Mount Mitchell!
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Wolf Laurel Country Club
866-680-9771
828-680-9772 Pro Shop
828-680-9773 Restaurant |
Grassy Creek Golf
& Country Club
2360 Swiss Pine Lake Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Clubhouse: 828-765-7436
Restaurant: 828-765-6589 |
Mount Mitchell Golf Resort
11484 State Hwy. 80 South
Burnsville, NC 28714
828-675-5454
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Fishing
Spruce Pine NC Real Estate is blessed by
the beautiful valleys and waters of Grassy
Creek and the North Toe River. Both of these offer fabulous waters for trout and
NC Fly Fishing. In fact, Spruce Pine NC, in
Mitchell County NC,
was recently designated a “Mountain Heritage
Trout City.” This designation presides over
a 2.3 mile section of the North Toe River,
stretching from the Highway 226 Bridge to
the US 19E Bridge. You will find the three trout species
of the North Carolina Mountains, Brown
Trout, Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, in the
North Toe River and Grassy Creek. Strict
regulations for NC Fly Fishing and Trout
Fishing in North Carolina define fishing
activities in the High Country so be sure to
carry a license and consult the
diamond-shaped signs at popular fishing
spots. Other popular NC Fly Fishing Rivers in Western North Carolina include the Cane, Watauga, New, Nolichucky and French Broad Rivers. The Watauga River offers some
of the best trout and smallmouth bass
fishing in North Carolina, and the Toe Rivers
are known for numerous secluded fishing
spots.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us at at 828-765-7729, send us an
email, or fill out our
online request form.
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