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...
by beechmtn | Mar 12, 2025
(2 miles roundtrip, easy) An old roadbed that is perfect for a pleasant woodlands walk on Beech Mountain without navigating roots and rocks. It begins at Pinnacle Ridge Road near Buckeye Recreation Area and ends at Grassy Gap Creek Trail. To extend your hike, turn...
by beechmtn | Jan 22, 2025
Located in the Top of the Beech Inn, Bullwinkle’s offers great hand-tossed and hearthstone pizza with a large selection of toppings as well as several specialty pizzas. Their contemporary Italian cuisine menu also features classic pasta dishes, appetizers, soups,...
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 awhitelock | Aug 13, 2025
CLOSED FOR STORM REPAIRS IN 2026 (3.6 miles roundtrip, easy to moderate) A nice grassy trail with a hidden treasure of a series of small waterfalls. The woodland path runs from the trailhead at Mill Pond Lane past town limits to the Beech Mountain Parkway Extension....
