by beechmtn | Feb 26, 2025
Please help care for our trails, forests and lakes on Beech Mountain and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. These seven Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles provide a pathway for everyone to have amazing, responsible, and safe outdoor adventures in North Carolina....
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 | Mar 16, 2025
This quaint storybook mountain village has a charming downtown filled with local shops, galleries, restaurants, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (free admission) and even a waterfall hiking trail. A walk down Blowing Rock’s Main Street feels like a bit of a...
by beechmtn | Jan 24, 2025
Enjoy the views, drinks and food at the highest bar in the Southeast, located atop the slopes at Beech Mountain Resort (at 5,506 ft elevation). The deck has Adirondack chairs and picnic tables with panoramic vistas. It’s defintitely a unique place to eat and...
by awhitelock | Aug 13, 2025
(1.2 miles, moderate) Given its name due to the many owls that can be seen and heard along its route, it winds its way through the mountainside providing a gradual walk and exciting ride for bikers. It can be accessed from Grassy Gap Creek Trail or from Hickory Spur...
