by beechmtn | Feb 13, 2025
CLOSED FOR STORM REPAIRS IN 2026 (1.2 miles roundtrip, strenuous) This adventurous trail offers some of Beech Mountain’s greatest natural beauty. Water cascading over rocks with many small falls and one larger waterfall, She Falls Falls, make your hike well worth the...
by beechmtn | Feb 26, 2025
Please help care for our trails, forests and lakes on Beech Mountain and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. These seven Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles provide a pathway for everyone to have amazing, responsible, and safe outdoor adventures in North Carolina....
by beechmtn | Mar 24, 2025
(1.6 miles, moderate) Take a woodland hike to discover a beautiful waterfall setting at Crab Orchard Falls. It’s located along NC 194 in Valle Crucis, a scenic 10-mile drive from Beech Mountain. While you are hiking uphill most of the way to the waterfall, the...
by beechmtn | Jan 27, 2025
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 miles from Beech Mountain. They have everything covered: rafting gear, professional whitewater guides, photos of your...
by beechmtn | Jan 22, 2025
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...