Author: Matt McGorty

Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery
Elkin, Hikes, Lake Norman, Travel, Yadkin Valley

Take an Enchanted Walk to Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery

Nestled deep into the Yadkin Valley Wine Country lies a hidden gem that has quickly become our favorite winery in the Elkin, North Carolina area.  Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery, located at the aptly named Tasting Room Drive, is a family friendly vineyard that offers amazing beauty, delicious wines and an experience that is well worth the trip.     […]

Blue Ridge, Hikes, NC State Parks, North Carolina, Travel

TRAIL GUIDE: Pilot Mountain

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2023 Chances are if you have driven around Yadkin Valley in North Carolina you have seen the Pilot Mountain Pinnacle towering over the surrounding landscape reaching for the clouds. This distinctive nature wonder was used for navigational purposes for hundreds of years by Native Americans and European settlers and it is easy to see why while looking at […]