Hiking Trails

Hiking Trails

Our mile-high town of Beech Mountain has a network of scenic trails for all fitness levels – with summer temperatures that seldom top the 70s. Often, you are able to hike directly from your vacation rental or lodge! With the gorgeous mile-high Emerald Outback...
Wild Iris Trail

Wild Iris Trail

(3.4 miles roundtrip, easy) This easy woodland trail has a gentle elevation change, following old roadbeds through lush forests. As the site of Beech Mountain’s annual Mud Run, there are several obstacles to try (or ignore) along the way. Due to the openness of this...
Alpine Ski Center

Alpine Ski Center

Ski, snowboard, and clothing rentals with brands like North Face, Burton, Patagonia, K2, Rossignol, Spyder, Atomic, Salomon, Smith, and more. Alpine does not accept rental reservations at the Beech Mountain location. For reservations, you can reserve at the Banner Elk...
Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain

One of the great attractions in the South, Grandfather Mountain stands head and shoulders above the High Country as one of North Carolina’s top scenic attractions. It gets its unique name from pioneers who recognized that from certain vantage points, the cliffs...
Emerald Rentals

Emerald Rentals

Pick out a vacation home, chalet and condo rentals, many with great views of the ski slopes. Able to accommodate an array of group sizes.
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