![]() ![]() The high temperature has exceeded 72 degrees only a handful of times since an official weather service reporting station was established in 1992. Popular events include the Mile High Kite Festival in September, and the Autumn of Oz Celebration in October. In winter, Banner Elk is situated within five miles of North Carolina’s two largest ski resorts on Sugar and Beech mountains.īeech Mountain is Eastern America’s highest town (elevation 5,506) with well-maintained hiking trails and bike routes made famous by Lance Armstrong, alongside premier skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and ice skating. Fall foliage season is popular in Banner Elk, especially the third weekend of October, when the famous Wooly Worm Festival draws over 20,000 visitors to celebrate this furry little critter long considered a forecaster of winter weather. Banner Elk is home to Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster, NC’s first alpine coaster, while waterfalls, hiking trails and Grandfather Mountain are within 20 minutes of town. ![]() Summer visitors enjoy cool temperatures and outdoor activities. Banner Elk’s food scene has earned it the title “Culinary Hot Spot of the NC High Country.” Several top-notch restaurants are within walking distance of the town’s lone stoplight, including Artisanal, twice ranked in the Top 100 in the U.S. Home to Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk features a lively arts and crafts cultural scene, complete with an intimate pedestrian shopping district. ![]() About Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, & Sugar Mountain Areaīanner Elk is located in the northwest quadrant of Avery County in the Appalachian Highlands 3,701 feet above sea level. ![]()
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