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 | Feb 13, 2025
CLOSED FOR STORM REPAIRS IN 2026 (2 miles roundtrip, easy) The town’s favorite trail is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Stations located along the trail provide interesting information about creek life, trees, animals, and wildflowers. The one-mile...
by beechmtn | Jan 28, 2025
Take the scenic drive to Valle Crucis to explore the Original Mast General Store that opened in 1883! It still houses the Post Office and offers up a 5 cents cup of coffee. Traversing its creaking floorboards, you’ll find country gourmet foods, cast iron cookware,...
by beechmtn | Jan 22, 2025
Buckeye Creek is a hatchery-supported stream (open first Saturday in April through last day of February). It has some nice pools and riffles as it flows out of Buckeye Lake and, further downstream, several good fishing areas below a waterfall. It is stocked annually...
