by beechmtn | Mar 24, 2025
(2.7 miles, easy) Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 296.7, this hike around a picturesque lake offers plenty of scenic views. This loop is mostly flat. Piers along the trail are perfect vantage points to soak in the view and watch wildlife. You may also...
by beechmtn | Jan 22, 2025
If you’re looking for the best snow skiing in North Carolina, Beech Mountain Resort is the place. It’s the highest ski area in the Eastern United States (5,506 feet). The resort offers 17 trails on 95 skiable acres with plenty of runs for every skill level. With a...
by awhitelock | Aug 13, 2025
(0.4 miles, Easy) Switch back through the trees from S. Hickory Lane. Along the way you’ll cross a small stream over a natural bridge of boulders. This woodland trail connects to Owl Prowl, which in turn connects to Grassy Gap Creek Trail for a longer hike. Grassy Gap...
by beechmtn | Jan 22, 2025
Our town’s recreation center offers a wealth of both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities. Indoors, find a gym, basketball, tennis, pickleball, playroom for kids, and fitness classes. Head outside for fun at Buckeye Lake, a playground, walking path,...
by beechmtn | Mar 11, 2025
(1 mile roundtrip, easy) This woodland stroll meets a paved trail going behind Beech Mountain’s popular Inns. The trail begins at the arch bridge at Wynn Park, across from the Beech Mountain History Museum. The trail ends at the Parkway Overlook. It mostly...
