Hickory Nut Gap Farm - 9 miles east on 74A. Visit animals, pick berries, picnic, purchase meats, kitchen & butchery! www.hickorynutgapfarm.com (828) 628-1027.

Hidden Valley Motel faces highway 105 between Boone and Linville, yet we sit far enough back that guests tell me traffic does not present a problem. We’re pretty much in the center of the area six to nine miles to Boone, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis, Banner Elk and Linville and the many attractions located in or near those towns. We’ll sure do our best to make you feel welcome.

Turn time back a bit. Go beyond the sidewalks and travel at the slower pace we once enjoyed. You can park pretty much in front of your guest room and sit on your own bench on the front porch to enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy the deck in the garden with birds, blooms and butterflies and other wildlife scurrying around. There are old cars, tractors and other various items from the past to enjoy as you relax.

Our rooms are both quaint and modern, yep, you’ll find them individually decorated to our somewhat country taste. You’ll find some photos of us and our families on the walls for a touch of the past, yet in each room you will find wireless internet access, LCD TV, mini fridge, microwave, coffee pot and the same comfortable mattresses and of course heat and air conditioning. If the season is nice and you want to open the windows, well they open so you can hear the birds on a spring morning.

For more information, visit www.HiddenValleyMotel.com or call (828) 963-4372.

High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Adventure Park - MP 291.9 Boone/Blowing Rock. Reserve online using discount code BRP to save 10% on tickets. www.highgravityadventures.com (828) 266-0151.

High Meadows Inn & Nikola’s Restaurant - 3.5 miles S. of BRP, spacious rooms, suites, cable/TV, free WiFi. www.highmeadowsinnnc.com Inn (336) 363-2221, Rest. (336) 363-6060.

Historic Hillsville Virginia, state and national historic district, Preserve America Community, site of the 1912 Courthouse Shootout, eateries and shops www.townofhillsville.com (276) 728-2128.

Hilton Garden Inn - Asheville South - Exit MP 393.6, go 2.5 miles north on Hwy 191. Full restaurant & bar, cooked-to-order breakfast, free local area shuttle. www.ashevillesouth.hgi.com (828) 633-6024.

Historic Smithfield - 1000 Smithfield Plantation Rd., 36 mi. from Parkway, original, historic house, museum. www.historicsmithfield.org (540) 231-3947.

Holiday Inn Biltmore East at the Blue Ridge Parkway - Exit one mile on US 70 East, hotel located on left. Mountain view rooms, pet friendly rooms, full service restaurant, fitness center, scenic seasonal outdoor pool. Only 7 minutes to Biltmore Estate and Downtown Asheville. (828) 298-5611 www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/asheville/avlea/hoteldetail

Holiday Inn Express Blowing Rock - 1 mile South on 321. Rooms w/ King or 2 Queen beds, microwave, refrig. Complimentary hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, seasonal outdoor pool. (828) 295-4422.

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Arden-Asheville Airport - Between Asheville & Hendersonville and moments from the Asheville Regional Airport. (828) 684-6000. www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/arden/avlar/hoteldetail

Holiday Inn Tanglewood - Roanoke, 4468 Starkey Rd., 2 mi. from MP 121. Best Views in the Valley. Renovated 2012. Micro, fridges, restaurant, lounge. (540) 774-4400.

Homestead Inn - 153 Morris St. in the heart of town. Open year round. Sun.-Thurs. discount. Quaint, cozy, immaculate rooms. A/C, flat screen TV, phones, coffee, fridge, micro, fireplaces, Jacuzzis. Efficiency avail. Free Wi-Fi. www.homestead-inn.com (828) 295-9559.

Homewood Suites - Exit MP 382, go 3 mi. west on US 70. Full renovation in Spring 2017! All-suite hotel, free hot breakfast, evening social (M-Th), comp. area shuttle. Close to downtown Asheville and Biltmore. www.asheville.homewoodsuites.com (828) 252-5400.

The Horton Hotel & Rooftop Lounge - 611 W. King Street. 15 room boutique hotel, pet friendly, 2 lounges. www.thehorton.com (828) 832-8060.

Hotel Floyd - 300 Rick Lewis Way. Downtown Floyd, 6 mi. off MP 165.2. Green hotel, 40 unique rooms themed after Floyd’s character. Pet friendly rooms available! www.hotelfloyd.com (540) 745-6080.

Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Curio by Hilton - Four Diamond historic hotel & resort in Roanoke VA. The Regency Room dining, pool, spa, and Pub. www.hotelroanoke.com (540) 985-5900.

Inn at Brevard - Lodging, dining, cocktails. Full country breakfast. 16 antique furnished rooms. Private baths. 315 East Main St., Brevard, NC. www.theinnatbrevard.com (828) 884-2105.

Inn on Mill Creek - B&B in Pisgah National Forest, just 20 min. east of MP 382.6 or exit the Parkway at MP 344. A casual & comfortable homebase while exploring from Linville to the Asheville area. 3895 Mill Creek Rd. Old Fort NC. www.innonmillcreek.com (828) 668-1115.

Explore the best of the western North Carolina mountains! From epic hikes and top-rated fly fishing to artisan shopping and our very own Ale Trail, Jackson County is your gateway to adventures big and small. Visit www.DiscoverJacksonNC.com, 800-962-1911.