Elisabeth's Guidebook
Hiking Trails
The Mt to Sea trail traverses the Blue Ridge Parkway and a trailhead is very close to Air Bellows Retreat
Easy hiking through rhododendron - hardwood- evergreen forests and beautiful meadows. Great for spotting wildflowers, mushrooms and wildlife!
Mountain to Sea Trail
709 Wildcat RdEasy hiking through rhododendron - hardwood- evergreen forests and beautiful meadows. Great for spotting wildflowers, mushrooms and wildlife!
Stone Mountain State Park
3042 Frank PkwySightseeing
Beautiful trails- near Bluffs Coffee Shop
Wildcat Rocks- scenic views
11 locals recommend
Doughton Park Picnic Area
Beautiful trails- near Bluffs Coffee Shop
Wildcat Rocks- scenic views
New River Campground Inc
3745 New River PkwyThe Food Scene
Restaurants and coffee shops in the nearby vacinity-
Open Thursdays- Sunday Brunch- Lunch and dinner
Offering wide variety of foods from steak, salmon to burgers. Outdoor seating available and full bar.
6 locals recommend
North Flow Steak House and Tavern
527 South Main StreetOpen Thursdays- Sunday Brunch- Lunch and dinner
Offering wide variety of foods from steak, salmon to burgers. Outdoor seating available and full bar.
Great Coffee Shop offering breakfast and lunch Mondays- Saturdays
Pizza night on Thursdays only.
Wonderful baked goods, too!
22 locals recommend
Backwoods Bean Coffee Shop
21 N Main StGreat Coffee Shop offering breakfast and lunch Mondays- Saturdays
Pizza night on Thursdays only.
Wonderful baked goods, too!
Crave
854 S Main StItalian/American cuisine-
Mis Arados
403 S Main StMexican cuisine- local favorite
Pizzas- subs- etc. Open Monday-Sundays lunch and dinner. Full bar- Music on weekends- usually.
24 locals recommend
Main Street Pizzeria & Taphouse
151 S Main StPizzas- subs- etc. Open Monday-Sundays lunch and dinner. Full bar- Music on weekends- usually.
Open Wednesday- Sunday brunch- lunch and dinner.
Music on weekends- usually.
Music Hall open for special concerts- consult website
29 locals recommend
Muddy Creek Cafe Sparta
60 S Main StOpen Wednesday- Sunday brunch- lunch and dinner.
Music on weekends- usually.
Music Hall open for special concerts- consult website
Local Brewery specializing in a variety of beer selections. Other drink options available. Food trucks on site- check website for availability- Music on weekends, usually.
21 locals recommend
Laconia Ale Works
433 N Main StLocal Brewery specializing in a variety of beer selections. Other drink options available. Food trucks on site- check website for availability- Music on weekends, usually.
Unique Shops
Specialty shops located in nearby town
Local business with a large mail order site, as well. Selling soy candles and homemade soaps. Unique gifts, too!
10 locals recommend
Sparta Candle Co.
16 S Main StLocal business with a large mail order site, as well. Selling soy candles and homemade soaps. Unique gifts, too!
Family owned and operated- making unique jewelry. One of a kind. Stop in and meet these talented craftsmen and women.
Three Crows Metalworks
6 South Main StreetFamily owned and operated- making unique jewelry. One of a kind. Stop in and meet these talented craftsmen and women.
Clothing , jewelry , home decor and a variety of booths are located within Touch of Grace. Antiques, pottery, crafts, etc all found in one location.
A Touch of Grace
38 S Main StClothing , jewelry , home decor and a variety of booths are located within Touch of Grace. Antiques, pottery, crafts, etc all found in one location.
Ofelia's Chic Boutique
4 S Main StChic gifts found at Ofelia's.
City/town information
Located 9 miles from Air Bellows Retreat- you will find dining, shopping options.
34 locals recommend
Sparta
Located 9 miles from Air Bellows Retreat- you will find dining, shopping options.