Edge of the World Rafting & Climbing

Edge of the World Rafting & Climbing

Ready for a summer whitewater adventure the whole family can enjoy? Raft down the scenic Watauga River. Your trip begins in Banner Elk, just four miles from Beech Mountain. They have everything covered: rafting gear, professional whitewater guides, photos of your...
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 Resort

Beech Mountain Resort

Find outdoors adventure both winter and summer! In addition to being the highest ski area in the Eastern United States, the resort offers 17 slopes on 98 skiable acres with plenty of runs for every skill level. And with a vertical drop of 830 feet Beech Mountain...
Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway

Known as America’s Favorite Drive, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway winds through 469 miles of mountain meadows and seemingly endless vistas. There’s no better way to see the heart of the NC High Country, complete with overlooks, picnic spots, hiking trails and panoramic...
Sassafras Trail

Sassafras Trail

(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...
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