High Mountain Expeditions

High Mountain Expeditions

Take a whitewater rafting or river tubing trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains with experts that have guided adventurers for 35+ years. Begin your trip at the High Mountain Expeditions outpost, just 6.5 miles from Beech Mountain (15-minute drive). The Watauga River winds...
Mountaineer Adventure Tower

Mountaineer Adventure Tower

Explore the highest self-guided adventure tower in the southeast! Features 3 levels of climbing fun, 25’ corkscrew slide, 360-degree views, games, & more. Fun for all ages. Open May-October.
Westerly Hills Trail

Westerly Hills Trail

(4.5 miles, moderate) This remote trail is great for snowshoeing, mountain biking, cross-country running and hiking. Since this trail is more isolated, you will be immersed in the forest with nothing but the sounds of birds and the trees. Trails follow roadbeds that...
Lake Coffey

Lake Coffey

*Lake Coffey is open!* This small mountain lake has a quarter-mile walking track and trailheads to two popular hiking trails. Located near the Beech Mountain Club facilities off of Lakeledge Road, Lake Coffey is also a neighborhood park for picniking, fishing and...
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...
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