Burnsville and Yancey County. You could not find a better location for your vacation, business retreat, or club rally. Just 35 miles northwest of Asheville and a close proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Yancey County is known as The Heart of the Blue Ridge. Burnsville with its many eclectic shops and restaurants is the perfect base camp for high country adventure. Our seasonal changes make Yancey County perfect for outdoor activities. Winters are mild with plenty of skiing at higher elevation resorts. Springs are cool with almost tropical vegetation. Summers are dry and comfortable. Fall color is a live painting of reds and golds that rivals or surpasses what is found on the Blue Ridge Parkway. April's Burnsville Metric kicks off the season with a 60 mile bike ride through Yancey County...