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 | Jan 28, 2025
Take the scenic drive to Valle Crucis to explore the Original Mast General Store that opened in 1883! It still houses the Post Office and offers up a 5 cents cup of coffee. Traversing its creaking floorboards, you’ll find country gourmet foods, cast iron cookware,...
by beechmtn | Jan 22, 2025
Conveniently located by the entrance of the Beech Mountain Resort and serving a variety of freshly brewed coffee, espresso, teas, specialty drinks, and more, First Chair Coffee shop is ready to meet all of your caffeination needs. They also offer a variety of baked...
by beechmtn | Jan 28, 2025
Boone is the largest town in our area and home to Appalachian State University with many sporting events, epic football and concerts. The charming and busy downtown is full of shops, restaurants, breweries, galleries, art museum, theatre and more. Parking is always...
by beechmtn | Feb 12, 2025
(3.4 miles roundtrip, easy) This easy woodland trail has a gentle elevation change, following old roadbeds through lush forests. As the site of Beech Mountain’s annual Mud Run, there are several obstacles to try (or ignore) along the way. Due to the openness of this...
