Bark Park

Bark Park

Bring your dogs to roam free, chase a squirrel, make friends and maybe even find love (think Lady and the Tramp). This beautiful “playground” features two play areas (large/small), a dog watering station, tables and benches, a picnic pavilion with great views, ample...
Beech Mountain History Museum

Beech Mountain History Museum

You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy learning about the fascinating history of the mountain. The collection includes early life on Beech Mountain; chronicles on its earliest known visitors, the Cherokees; logging, milling and railroads on the mountain;...
Hiking Tips

Hiking Tips

Enjoy your hike even more with these helpful tips from our helpful staff members at the Beech Mountain Visitor Center: As the highest town in Eastern USA and coolest town in North Carolina, bring jackets and extra layers even in summer months. Take water and snacks....
Mtn Bike Trails at Emerald Outback

Mtn Bike Trails at Emerald Outback

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 the mountain top and are comprised of double track, single track, grassy areas and...
High Mountain Expeditions

High Mountain Expeditions

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 at the High Mountain Expeditions outpost, just 6.5 miles from Beech Mountain (15-minute drive). The Watauga River winds...
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