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ByWays The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most impressive national parks in the nation. Referred to as “America’s Favorite Drive,” the Parkway is one of only 23 roads nationwide having earned All-American Road status. Along the Parkway, the high mountains of Western North Carolina provide panoramas of seemingly endless peaks, including the highest point east of the Mississippi River. For more than 30 miles, the Blue Ridge Parkway traverses the ridges of Ashe County, showcasing spectacular long-range views, picturesque log cabins and truly breathtaking pastoral settings. Experience the scent of a spruce-fir forest while hiking and picnicking. View the waterfalls and enjoy the tremendous variety of wildflowers. Birding is a favorite activity on the Parkway, so be sure to bring your binoculars! Back Roads Tour of Ashe County. The High County Back Roads Tour is a driving tour that meanders through the back roads of Ashe County. Beginning in West Jefferson, the tour continues for 34 miles through Warrensville, Lansing, and Helton. The drive traverses 26 miles of beautiful NC Hwy. 194, designated a “Scenic Byway,” passing through Historic Todd, with its old fashioned general store. A CD and map can be downloaded at www.HighCountryBackRoads.com or can be obtained by visiting the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce located in historic downtown West Jefferson. Barn Quilt Tour. The Ashe County Arts Council has brought together members of the community to design, paint and mount quilt block paintings on barns throughout the County. The treasure hunt begins with the help of a brochure pinpointing the locations of the 17 barn quilts. Stop by the Arts Council in West Jefferson for a brochure or visit the Arts Council web site at www.AsheCountyArts.org. Virginia Creeper Trail. For a one-day outing, consider the short drive from Ashe County to Damascus, VA for a 17-mile bicycle ride—all down hill! The Virginia Creeper Bicycle trail is considered one of the most spectacular bicycle trails in the world. A shuttle will take you to the top of White Top Mountain where the gentle ride down the mountain begins. Created on the existing rail bed of the old Virginia Creeper train, the trail leads over original train trellises, through the woods and over flowing mountain streams. You can spend the day on the Creeper Trail and be back in Ashe County in time for dinner! www.AsheChamber.com 51 http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/ http://www.highcountrybackroads.com/ http://www.HighCountryBackRoads.com http://www.ashecountyarts.org/BarnQuilt.htm http://www.AsheCountyArts.org http://www.vacreepertrail.com/ http://www.AsheChamber.com

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Ashe Magazine - Visitor & Business Guide Contents Chamber Welcome Helpful Numbers County Manager Welcome Ashe Facts & Figures Arts in Ashe County Music in Ashe County Calendar of Events Autumn Leaves History of Ashe County Playful Pastimes Just Down the Road Accommodations Shopping Restaurants Blue Ways Ashe County Map By Ways Agriculture HomePlaces in Ashe County Home Building Guide Buying & Selling Real Estate Small Business of the Year Business in Ashe County Businesses by Category Businesses by Alpha

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