Mystery Hill

Mystery Hill

A very unique, quirky attraction, Mystery Hill is a unique blend of indoor and outdoor adventure located in Blowing Rock. Explore their mysterious natural gravitational anomaly and watch a ball roll upwards and water flow uphill. Have fun with weird science in our...
Banner Elk

Banner Elk

Many visitors to Beech Mountain drive through the small town of Banner Elk, located at the base of the mountain. Find a dozen restaurants, shops, winery, brewery, park and other services you may need during your visit. It’s home to Lees-McRae College, a...
Fishing

Fishing

Buckeye Creek is a hatchery-supported stream (open first Saturday in April through last day of February). It has some nice pools and riffles as it flows out of Buckeye Lake and, further downstream, several good fishing areas below a waterfall. It is stocked annually...
Snow Tubing

Snow Tubing

Adjacent to the ski area at Beech Mountain Resort, try out their snow tubing park – fun and easy for all ages. There usually are 6-8 lanes in operation and snow guns ensure plenty of snow coverage. The runs stretch to 700 feet in length, including long runoffs...
Sassafras Trail

Sassafras Trail

(2 miles roundtrip, easy) An old roadbed that is perfect for a pleasant woodlands walk on Beech Mountain without navigating roots and rocks. It begins at Pinnacle Ridge Road near Buckeye Recreation Area and ends at Grassy Gap Creek Trail. To extend your hike, turn...
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