Buckeye Creek Recreation Area
Park
53 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Beech Mountain
Few parks or trails are on the map in Beech Mountain
The biggest trail networks: Buckeye Creek Recreation Area (0.6 mi). 7% of Beech Mountain’s land is conserved, about 288 acres. 176 acres are parks and preserves, 179 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
288 acres · of 6.5 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
176 ac
179 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Highest peak
5,456 ft
Beech Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Buckeye Creek Recreation Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
288 conserved acres
7% of Beech Mountain’s land. Who manages Beech Mountain’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land122 ac
Town or city53 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits26 ac
State conservation1 ac
Not recorded401 ac
State Other or Unknown · 150 acLocal Other or Unknown · 127 acState Park · 124 acUnknown Easement · 122 acLocal Recreation Area · 53 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Land and Water Fund Project State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 150 | Unknown |
| Town of Beech Mountain Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 125 | Unknown |
| Beech Creek State Natural Area State Park | Not recorded | 124 | Open |
| Buckeye Creek Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Avery County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
8 places to go in Beech Mountain
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Beech Mountain
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Beech Mountain
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Beech Mountain
Buckeye Creek Falls
DirectionsShe Falls Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Beech Mountain
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Beech Mountain
Beech Mountain5,456 ft elevation
DirectionsPinnacles of the Beech5,420 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
14 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.9 miUnpaved · 12.6 mi
Grassy Gap Trail1.7 mi
Jackalope's Trail1.3 mi
Oz Forest Run1.0 mi
Upper Pond Creek Trail1.0 mi
Southern Ridge0.8 mi
Northview0.6 mi
Grassy Road 10.5 mi
Witches Backbone0.4 mi
Ruby Slippers0.3 mi
Witches Tail0.3 mi
4 more trails
Grassy Road 2
0.2 miOverlook Trail
0.2 miFork Trail
0.1 miBeech Mountain Greenway
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
9Tennis
7Pickleball
1Baseball
1Golf
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Beech Mountain: April, May and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 51 | 61 | 68 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 52 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Beech Mountain →
Questions about parks and trails in Beech Mountain
Where can I hike in Beech Mountain?
The longest trail networks: Buckeye Creek Recreation Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beech Mountain’s trails?
Buckeye Creek Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Beech Mountain?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Beech Mountain?
14,340 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beech Mountain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 176 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beech Mountain neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →