What’s Blooming on the Parkway?

• April 14th, 2010

• Author:

  leahgrove

It’s that time of year again- time to take scenic drives along America’s favorite byway and enjoy the profusion of spring color!

Each year some 20 million visitors descend on the Blue Ridge Parkway, many of them coming to enjoy the array of wildflowers that line the road and trails from early spring through summer. It’s no wonder. Click here to learn more.

Echota Owners (and Employees!) Love ASU

• February 23rd, 2010

• Author:

  leahgrove

Appalchain State Football - Boone, NC

What do you think the chances are that your next door neighbor at Echota went to Appalachian State University? Or that one of the Echota staff you know did? It might be as high as one in three, as it turns out. In fact, a third of Echota employees are former ASU students, most of who chose to settle in the High Country after graduation. Click here to learn more.

What can you do during the winter at Echota?

• January 06th, 2010

• Author:

  leahgrove

When the weather in the High Country turns cold and the snow starts falling some might think that everyone bundles up and sits inside by the fire. That’s not true for all of us here at Echota! The mountains of North Carolina are an outdoor enthusiasts dream in the winter months. From skiing at elevations reaching 5506 feet at Ski Beech to zip-lining over your friends tubing at Hawksnest, there’s an outdoor activity for everyone. The area boasts four major resorts: Click here to learn more.