by beechmtn | Mar 3, 2025
This small park high on Beech Mountain is big on views! Take a short trail to boulders with westward views that are perfect for sunsets from high on the mountain. Off street parking for a couple of cars.
by beechmtn | Jan 28, 2025
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, working fiber farm. Meet alpacas, llamas, angora goats, livestock guardians, and more. After the tour, stop by...
by beechmtn | Jan 22, 2025
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 United States (5,506 feet). The resort offers 17 trails on 95 skiable acres with plenty of runs for every skill level. With a...
by beechmtn | Mar 11, 2025
(4 miles roundtrip, moderate) A favorite for mountain biking, hiking and snowshoeing, this woodland trail begins near Buckeye Recreation Center and ascends along Grass Gap Creek and ends at Hawthorne Road. The gradual uphill trek climbs almost 900 in elevation in two...
by beechmtn | Feb 26, 2025
The Town of Beech Mountain is honored and thrilled to be designated an Outdoor NC Trail Town in 2025, joining just 15 other destinations across the state. NC Trail Towns offer beautiful trails and champion efforts to encourage responsible travel and outdoor...