NC’s Adventure Playground
Boone Offers Year-Round Recreation BY ANNA OAKES
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our seasons of diverse recreational activities can be enjoyed in the mountain community of Boone — North Carolina’s premier adventure playground. Skiing, snowboarding and caving in the winter. Trout fishing, wildflower hunting and boating in the spring. Camping and river tubing in the summer. Rock climbing, backpacking and bike riding in the fall. Oh, and hiking? That’s yearround — in fact, many of the abundant activities available to residents and visitors of Boone can be enjoyed throughout the year. SEE RECREATION ON PAGE 53 The Watauga Community Recreation Center was completed in 2020.
52 | Boone My Hometown 2020-21
PHOTO BY ANNA OAKES
