All Beech Mountain Trail Maps
Favorites Count: 1
Click for: Road and Trail Map (front) Click for: Road and Trail Map (back) Click for: Emerald Outback Trail Map
Apple Hill Alpaca Farm
Favorites Count: 6
Take an educational guided tour of this mountaintop alpaca farm, located near Banner Elk. Learn about the animals that work and play at this family-owned, […]
Beech Mountain Resort
Favorites Count: 5
Find outdoors adventure both winter and summer! In addition to being the highest ski area in the Eastern United States, the resort offers 17 slopes […]
Bike Park @ Beech Mtn Resort
Favorites Count: 8
Winter ski slopes transform into an exhilarating summer mountain biking terrain for all experience levels. The Beech Mountain Resort summit is exclusively accessible via chairlift, […]
Buckeye Lake
Favorites Count: 28
Buckeye Lake is the town’s water reservoir located adjacent to the Buckeye Recreation Center. The beautiful 6.5-acre mountain lake is surrounded by 60 acres of […]
Buckeye Recreation Center
Favorites Count: 21
Our town’s recreation center offers a wealth of both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities. Indoors, find a gym, basketball, tennis, pickleball, playroom for kids, and […]
Edge of the World Rafting & Climbing
Favorites Count: 3
Ready for a summer whitewater adventure the whole family can enjoy? Raft down the scenic Watauga River. Your trip begins in Banner Elk, just four […]
Emerald Outback Trails
Favorites Count: 43
(7 miles, moderate) Step into the Emerald Outback Trails for soaring mountain vistas and forested trails along the ridgeline above 5,000 feet elevation. The 7-mile […]
High Mountain Expeditions
Favorites Count: 4
Take a whitewater rafting or river tubing trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains with experts that have guided adventurers for 35+ years. Begin your trip […]
Hiking Trails
Favorites Count: 28
Our mile-high town of Beech Mountain has a network of scenic trails for all fitness levels – with summer temperatures that seldom top the 70s. […]
Lake Coffey
Favorites Count: 32
*Lake Coffey is open!* This small mountain lake has a quarter-mile walking track and trailheads to two popular hiking trails. Located near the Beech Mountain […]
Mountaineer Adventure Tower
Favorites Count: 17
Explore the highest self-guided adventure tower in the southeast! Features 3 levels of climbing fun, 25’ corkscrew slide, 360-degree views, games, & more. Fun for […]
Mtn Bike Trails at Emerald Outback
Favorites Count: 12
A bikeaholic’s paradise, the Emerald Outback at Beech Mountain is a 7-mile trail park, a popular mountain biking location year-round (weather permitting!). The trails criss-cross […]
Playground: Bark Park
Favorites Count: 9
Visit one or all of Beech Mountain’s public playgrounds. The Bark Park Playground, located behind the sledding hill, features swings, slides, and a climbing fort […]
Road Biking
Favorites Count: 10
Beech Mountain’s 51 miles of bike road routes have a storied history. They were once the final stage of the Tour Du Pont, which was […]
Scenic Lift Rides
Favorites Count: 47
During the summer and early fall months (Thursday-Sunday), soar to new heights with a scenic lift ride at Beech Mountain Resort! Relax and enjoy panoramic […]
Ski & Snowboard
Favorites Count: 34
If you’re looking for the best snow skiing in North Carolina, Beech Mountain Resort is the place. It’s the highest ski area in the Eastern […]
Sledding Hill
Favorites Count: 28
The Sledding Hill has not opened yet for the 2026-2027 Winter Season. For current conditions, check out our webcams or call the Visitor Center at […]
Snow Tubing
Favorites Count: 30
Adjacent to the ski area at Beech Mountain Resort, try out their snow tubing park – fun and easy for all ages. There usually are […]
Watauga Lake
Favorites Count: 9
Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest and flanked by the Appalachian Mountains, Watauga Lake is one of the most scenic in the Tennessee River watershed. […]
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
Favorites Count: 8
Ride the first alpine coaster in North Carolina! The track’s length of 3,160 feet includes three circular loops (you do not go upside down), a […]