Buckeye Rec Center Loop

Buckeye Rec Center Loop

(1/3 of a mile, easy) This paved path is a a popular choice for walking and jogging year-round. It’s great for strollers and scooters. Conveniently located at the Buckeye Recreation Center. Trail Highlights Distance: .33 mile Width: 6 feet Elevation Change:...
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster

Ride the first alpine coaster in North Carolina!  The track’s length of 3,160 feet includes three circular loops (you do not go upside down), a series of waves and several twists and turns for plenty of excitement. Fun for all ages, this thrill ride reaches up to 27...
Grassy Gap Creek Trail

Grassy Gap Creek Trail

(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...
Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles

Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles

Please help care for our trails, forests and lakes on Beech Mountain and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. These seven Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles provide a pathway for everyone to have amazing, responsible, and safe outdoor adventures in North Carolina....
Road Biking

Road Biking

Beech Mountain’s 51 miles of bike road routes have a storied history. They were once the final stage of the Tour Du Pont, which was won twice by Lance Armstrong. Armstrong also made Beech Mountain one of his preferred training grounds prior to winning his first Tour...
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