Beech Mountain Trip Tips

Beech Mountain Trip Tips

Mark File is a Beech Mountain local and lifelong North Carolinian with a passion for the mountains, travel, exploring, and hiking. Mark works closely with many High Country towns, giving him a unique familiarity to Beech’s outdoor recreation and what makes it...
Beech Mountain Trip Tips

Sunset Park

This small park high on Beech Mountain is big on views! Take a short trail to boulders with westward views that are perfect for sunsets from high on the mountain. Off street parking for a couple of cars.
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...
Smoketree Trail

Smoketree Trail

CLOSED FOR STORM REPAIRS IN 2026 (3.6 miles roundtrip, easy to moderate) A nice grassy trail with a hidden treasure of a series of small waterfalls. The woodland path runs from the trailhead at Mill Pond Lane past town limits to the Beech Mountain Parkway Extension....
Beech Mountain Radio

Beech Mountain Radio

Tune to Beech Mountain Radio (AM 1620) for the latest news and tips for visiting. Listen online here.
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