Local Info

The Town of Beech Mountain

At an elevation of 5,506 feet, Beech Mountain is the highest incorporated town east of the Rockies. The Town has a full time population of 350, but the population swells to as high as 10,000 during the winter and 5,000 in the summer. People flock to Beech Mountain in the winter to ski at SkiBeech and in the summer to take advantage of the mild climate and numerous recreational opportunities.

Even though there are only 350 full time residents on Beech Mountain, there were at last count over 2,350 dwelling units on the mountain. Beech Mountain has become a popular location for vacation and second homes for many people from North Carolina to Florida.

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Beech Mountain Club
Golf:
The beautiful 18-hole ridge-top layout stretches over elevations between 4,200 and 4,700 feet providing respite from summer heat with average temperature rarely exceeding 72 degrees.
Tom Jackson has developed a master plan to renovate and extend the existing course from 6,099 yards to over 6,250 yards. Golfers enjoy excellent vistas of mountain ranges in Tennessee and Virginia.

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Play Tennis on 10 Har-Tru composition clay courts, Beech Mountain Club offers the premier Tennis facilities in the high country. Lessons and clinics for all ages are offered with additional opportunity to demonstrate your skills during inter-club competition.With an active tennis community, members have an opportunity to participate in a lottery system for court reservations filling the courts daily. Afternoons afford our three teaching professionals an opportunity to grow their program with youth clinics, tennis camps and individual lessons.

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Unique is the Club's Recreation program combining opportunities for families to expand artistic horizons; participate in guided mountain hikes or tours; relax during a spa treatment; drop the children at the Day Camp or take a dip in the modern, family-friendly Pool. Additional Recreation activities include a Fitness Center, Water Aerobics, Zumba, Yoga, Tai Chi, and other health and fitness classes.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort

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Beech Mountain is home of Ski Beech, the number one ski destination in the south, with the highest elevation and the fastest Quad Lift in North Carolina.

 Beech Mountain Resort offers a winter wonderland of fun and activities for your family or group. Enjoy excellent skiing and riding - day and night, plus a charming Alpine Village filled with intriguing shops, restaurants and exciting aprés ski activities. Since 1967, Beech Mountain Resort has defined southern skiing. It is the highest ski resort in Eastern North America, located at 5,506 feet above sea level in the North Carolina mountains.

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Ski Beech features the only high-speed quad lift in North Carolina, which gets you to your riding experience faster than any other lift in the area and provides unforgettable panoramic views. These vistas make going up the mountain nearly as much fun as skiing down. The resort also offers double-sided trails with the backside Oz Run and spectacular nine runs on the front side of the mountain. Edit Text

 

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Dining/Entertainment

Take a look at restaurants & hotels on Beech Mountain which makes your vacation better at the Top!