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....
Lower Pond Creek Trail

Lower Pond Creek Trail

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...
Beech Mountain Chalet Rentals

Beech Mountain Chalet Rentals

A family-run business since 1975, they offer a wide variety of vacation rentals that are sure to please even the most discerning of visitors – ranging from 1 bedroom studio condos up to a 7-bedroom houses for large family gatherings.
Fred’s General Mercantile

Fred’s General Mercantile

“If we don’t have it, you don’t need it” has been Fred’s slogan since opening its doors in 1979. And boy, has Fred’s lived up to it! This General Store that has served as the center of our community is your one-stop shopping spot for fruits, vegetables (locally grown...
Mast General Store

Mast General Store

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,...
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