Welcome to Bear the View Bear the View is a sprawling, mountaintop lodge located in Seven Devils between Boone and Banner Elk, central and convenient to everything else in the High Country. Enjoy breathtaking views from the large deck spaces and the numerous amenities of this impressive mountain home.  The interior features crafted wood appointments throughout and has a modernized cabin feel. Guests have access to spacious entertainment spaces and fun activities at Bear the View. With two deck levels, you can observe incredible mountain views by the outdoor fire or in the hot tub.  Less than 2 miles away are Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zip Lines, Seven Devils Park, and Otter Falls hiking trails. Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is only 8 miles away. The neighboring towns of Banner Elk, Valle Crucis, Boone, and Blowing Rock are also located about 15 minutes or less away. In addition, many local attractions like Tweetsie Railroad and Grandfather Mountain are also nearby.  Winter Access - Bear The View is at the top of Seven Devils. The roads up are paved and maintained by the DOT, however, they are uphill and curvy. In inclement and winter weather, you may encounter snowy, icy conditions.  - 4WD is required in Winter regardless of weather conditions and tire chains are strongly recommended.  - We plow the driveway for arrival and make it accessible for vehicles with 4WD and tire chains, however, we cannot plow the main roads as they are state-maintained.   MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YRS OF AGE TO BOOK CANCELLATION POLICY: You may cancel within 24 hours of booking and receive a full refund. If you cancel more than 30 days before arrival, you will receive a refund of half the amount paid to date. Cancellations within 30 days before the arrival date do not receive a refund. But you may recover the entire amount if travel insurance was purchased and the reason for the cancellation was covered.