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Beech Mountain

Beech Mountain
Aug 2024
Autumn Splendor
This destined-to-be couple created a mountain wedding rich in the subdued hues of the season
Nov 2023
Awash in Color
Two brides create a wedding celebration bursting with style
Sep 2023
Forged in the Mountains
A young craftsman in Avery County uses steel and local materials to construct handmade knives
Aug 2022
Trail Guide - Elk Knob State Park
Elk Knob is a towering, meadow-topped peak more than a mile high and conveniently close to Boone
Dec 2021
Let’s Go Hi-Lo
Beech Mountain rolls out road trip-worthy “adventure trails”
Aug 2021
50 Fall Fests
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.
Jun 2021
Theme Park Land
Western North Carolina’s worlds of wonder
Dec 2020
Take a Beech Trip
Eastern America’s highest town is all about snow play
Feb 2020
Best of the Festivals - FOOD & DRINK
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...
Aug 2019
Peak Expression
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds
Dec 2018
News Flash - January/February 2019
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Jun 2018
Bark in the Park
Take Rover for a romp at a WNC dog park
Dec 2017
Going for the Gold
A local snowboard and ski series is ground zero for Olympic hopefuls
Dec 2017
Let it Snow
North Carolina’s first ski spot, Beech Mountain Resort, celebrates 50 years
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play—Summer
In the summertime, warm waters, cool nights, and unfiltered sunshine coalesce in a bucolic, unfettered burst of beauty. And There’s no shortage of ways to enjoy it; work up a sweat or take a cool dip—there’s something for everyone in this sweet season
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play—Winter
Chill out with outdoor activities as well as indoor fun and games
Apr 2017
Brevard's Booming Bike Scene
Enter the Spin Zone with our insider's guide to cycling in Transylvania
Feb 2017
The Best of Western North Carolina
Celebrate our anniversary with top 10 lists of local albums, books, fishing spots, movies, restaurants, and more
Apr 2016
Do & Dine
Make it a date with these pairings that offer adventure followed by dinner with a view

Dec 2015
Ski & Stay
Check in to these lodges where après-ski combines a room, dining, and drinks
Dec 2015
13 Best Small Towns in Western North Carolina
Sometimes, smaller is better.
Dec 2014
Furry Forecasters
Meet three celebrity rodents during Groundhog Day celebrations
Dec 2014
Nordic Nirvana
A reinvigorated search for Southern snow
Dec 2014
Raising the Bar
Take in lavish libations and killer views at Beech Mountain’s 5,506ˇ skybar
Oct 2014
The Beer Boom
With 50 breweries counting, Western North Carolina's reputation as a craft beer mecca continues to grow, but for how long? Experts and brewers weigh in on the industry's future.
Jan 2013
Cool Climes
Make your way to the High Country for outdoor winter revelry

Dec 2011
Summit Trail
Elk Knob State Park Distance: 4 miles round-trip Difficulty: strenuous
Dec 2011
Powder Play
Make a break for fresh ground with the growing sport of snowshoeing
Aug 2011
Go, Speed Racers, Go!
Beech Mountain hosts an epic fat-tire competition and gets a professionally designed downhill course to boot

Aug 2011
The Giant Storyteller
Ray Hicks tales bore the unmistakable twang and sensibilities of early Appalachia
Jul 2011
The Emerald Outback

Jan 2011
Romantic Rendezvous
Make it a date with dinner at one of these amorous restaurants
Jun 2009
Life Cycle
Tackle the Beech Mountain ride that inspired Lance Armstrong’s comeback from cancer
Mar 2009
Jackalope’s View
In case you’re wondering, there’s no such thing as a jackalope. But Jackalope’s View at Archer’s Inn in Banner Elk, does deliver on the second half of its moniker with spectacular scenes of Grandfather and Sugar mountains. Happily, the fare, a refined take on comfort food, is just as impressive.

Mar 2009
WNC’s 50 Most Influential People
From the Past to the Present
Mar 2009
Banner Elk
Visitors flock to Banner Elk for the slopes, but locals keep the small-town identity alive