Kirk's Guidebook
Food scene
Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194Good local restaurant
Great food place in the bottom of the store. Breakfast sandwiches especially
136 locals recommend
Fred's General Mercantile
501 S Beech Mountain PkwyGreat food place in the bottom of the store. Breakfast sandwiches especially
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StThe Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrBooneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrGreat tap room with a lot of Carolina breweries on tap. 15 beers on tap, Prosecco on tap, often has food trucks and entertainment. Also has packaged beer you can buy and take with you.
23 locals recommend
Blind Elk Tap Room
397 Shawneehaw Avenue SouthGreat tap room with a lot of Carolina breweries on tap. 15 beers on tap, Prosecco on tap, often has food trucks and entertainment. Also has packaged beer you can buy and take with you.
The Tin Trout
176 Maple StreetGrilled Trout.
Louisiana Purchase Restaurant
171 Main St EHiking
Buckeye Recreation Center
1330 Pine Ridge RdIn summer, adventure seekers flock to the Emerald Outback at Beech Mountain, a trail park which features more than eight miles of gorgeous trails near the top of the mountain. Hiking, mountain biking and trail running are prevalent in the Emerald Outback, as well as on several other miles of in-town trails maintained by the parks & recreation department.
49 locals recommend
Emerald Outback
328 N Pinnacle Ridge RdIn summer, adventure seekers flock to the Emerald Outback at Beech Mountain, a trail park which features more than eight miles of gorgeous trails near the top of the mountain. Hiking, mountain biking and trail running are prevalent in the Emerald Outback, as well as on several other miles of in-town trails maintained by the parks & recreation department.
Carver's Gap
Very nice hike where you will cross the NC-TN border multiple times.
Shopping
Mast General Store
Fred's General Mercantile
501 S Beech Mountain PkwyCan get all of your necessities on the Mountain
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle HwyLowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105Skiing
In winter, Beech’s high elevation and average annual snowfall of 84.6 inches create a snowy wonderland for Beech Mountain Resort, the premier ski and snowboard destination in North Carolina.
Beech Mountain Resort, at 5,506 feet in elevation, is the highest ski area east of the Rocky Mountains. It has a nice variance of open trails that accommodate all levels of skiers, a high-speed detachable quad chairlift, and modern terrain park with its own surface lift, lighting system and regularly updated features that cater to snowboarders and freestyle skiers.
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyIn winter, Beech’s high elevation and average annual snowfall of 84.6 inches create a snowy wonderland for Beech Mountain Resort, the premier ski and snowboard destination in North Carolina.
Beech Mountain Resort, at 5,506 feet in elevation, is the highest ski area east of the Rocky Mountains. It has a nice variance of open trails that accommodate all levels of skiers, a high-speed detachable quad chairlift, and modern terrain park with its own surface lift, lighting system and regularly updated features that cater to snowboarders and freestyle skiers.
Sugar Mountain Resort features 125 acres of skiable terrain. The 21 slopes are serviced by 1 High Speed, Detachable Six Passenger Chairlift, 1 High Speed, Detachable Four Passenger Chairlift, 3 Fixed Grip Double Chairlifts, 1 Fixed Grip Triple Chairlift, 1 Handle Tow (Terrain Park), 2 Magic Carpets (1 – beginner area, 1 – Tubing). 15 of the slopes are lit for night skiing/snowboarding
295 locals recommend
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrSugar Mountain Resort features 125 acres of skiable terrain. The 21 slopes are serviced by 1 High Speed, Detachable Six Passenger Chairlift, 1 High Speed, Detachable Four Passenger Chairlift, 3 Fixed Grip Double Chairlifts, 1 Fixed Grip Triple Chairlift, 1 Handle Tow (Terrain Park), 2 Magic Carpets (1 – beginner area, 1 – Tubing). 15 of the slopes are lit for night skiing/snowboarding
Things To Do
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyBeech Mountain is a town in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s known for the Beech Mountain Resort, with ski trails, a summit deck with panoramic views and a terrain park. Numerous mountain trails include the creekside Falls Trail, which leads to a waterfall. The Emerald Outback at Beech Mountain is an all-season trail park. The 1970s amusement park Land of Oz opens for special events each year.
190 locals recommend
Beech Mountain
Beech Mountain is a town in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s known for the Beech Mountain Resort, with ski trails, a summit deck with panoramic views and a terrain park. Numerous mountain trails include the creekside Falls Trail, which leads to a waterfall. The Emerald Outback at Beech Mountain is an all-season trail park. The 1970s amusement park Land of Oz opens for special events each year.
The Town of Beech Mountain operates a free youth sledding hill complete with its own snow gun. The sledding hill is for children 12 and under, and is open daily at no charge, weather permitting.
32 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
The Town of Beech Mountain operates a free youth sledding hill complete with its own snow gun. The sledding hill is for children 12 and under, and is open daily at no charge, weather permitting.
Recent additions to the ski village at the base of the slopes include a new snow-tubing park
Snow Tubing
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyRecent additions to the ski village at the base of the slopes include a new snow-tubing park
Buckeye Recreation Center Walking Path
Buckeye Recreation Center Walking PathBanner Elk
Banner Elk has some great reastaurants and a brewery
Banner Elk
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunGrandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard Lane