Editing Beech Mountain, North Carolina (section)

=== Hiking ===
Beech Mountain has over 28 miles of dedicated hiking trail within the town limits. Popular trails include Upper and Lower Pond Creek, which traverse along the banks of Pond Creek, and Grassy Gap Trail, which descends along Grassy Gap Creek to Buckeye Recreation Center. The Emerald Outback has become a popular hiking and trail running destination, boasting 11 miles of pristine trail mostly above 5,000' in altitude. Several overlooks exist facing the southward mountains in the trail system. Each summer, the recreation department provides guided hikes to view birds, flowers, plants, and other items along the trails.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beechrecreation.org/trails-and-parks/trails-at-a-glance/|title=Trails at a Glance {{!}} Buckeye Recreation Center|website=beechrecreation.org|access-date=July 1, 2019}}</ref>