Wolfie’s Gem Mining

Wolfie’s Gem Mining

Grab the kids for some fun old fashioned gem mining on Beech Mountain! You will be provided with everything you need to pan for treasures. Find the highest ratio of gems to sand in the area. Get the Sample pack, 3 lb bag, or try the 2.5 gallon bucket for everyone to...
Owl Prowl Trail

Owl Prowl Trail

(1.2 miles, moderate) Given its name due to the many owls that can be seen and heard along its route, it winds its way through the mountainside providing a gradual walk and exciting ride for bikers. It can be accessed from Grassy Gap Creek Trail or from Hickory Spur...
Playground: Buckeye Rec Center

Playground: Buckeye Rec Center

The Buckeye Playground encourages kids to “monkey around” in a wonderland of rope swings, ladders, huge logs, and slides. Located at Buckeye Recreation Center, it’s located adjacent to many other outdoor and indoor activities. Indoors, find a playroom for kids 6...
Watauga Lake

Watauga Lake

Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest and flanked by the Appalachian Mountains, Watauga Lake is one of the most scenic in the Tennessee River watershed. It offers access to the Appalachian Trail and has 105 miles of shoreline with many options for outdoor...
Top of the Beech

Top of the Beech

A crowd favorite ski lodge with budget rates and great views of the slopes and forest, all within a quarter mile from the Beech Mountain Ski Resort. Choose from 10 rooms with private baths, 2 double beds, cable TV, WIFI, microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker. Three...
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