The Mouth of Wilson is a tiny town on Whitetop Mountain in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Virginia just touching the border with North Carolina. The town is near Grayson Highlands State Park, which provides access to the Appalachian Trail, the popular hiking trail through the Appalachian Mountains. Rainbow trout fishing is a popular sport in the area. Nearby towns of Piney Creek, North Carolina, Independence and Troutdale, Virginia, host hotel guests to Mouth of Wilson.
The Duck Roost Inn is a converted farmhouse that offers gourmet breakfasts and reasonable rates. The hotel boasts only two bedrooms. "The Morning Room" offers a queen bed, a private entrance and private porch for late night star gazing. "The West Room" offers two full-sized beds. Guests can relax on the porch or venture down to the Kate Ink calligraphy and graphic design studio located on the property. Nearby, kayaking, canoeing and fishing can be taken up in the New River State Park.
Just a few miles northwest of Mouth of Wilson on the Troutdale highway is the Fox Hill Inn. The inn boasts six guest rooms and 70 acres for hiking and animal watching. A family room, complete with a ping-pong table makes the Fox Hill Inn an ideal place for family reunions. Breakfast is provided and guests are permitted access to the kitchen to prepare their own lunches and dinners.
The Davis Bourne Inn is a converted historic mansion with a wrap-around porch located in nearby Independence, Virginia. The Inn's tavern serves a Cajun-influenced menu complete with po'boys and etouffee. Rates for all rooms are $59 all year as of 2011. Guests have access to free Wi-Fi and a continental breakfast in the morning. Children stay free.
The Station's Inn is a hotel for motorcycle enthusiasts in Laurel Springs, North Carolina, approximately 30 minutes south from Mouth of Wilson. The Inn offers an overhang for parking bikes and country-themed rooms with wood paneled walls and quilts. Groups of 20 or more can request a cookout. Groups can also access a fire pit for swapping stories around a warm fire.
