5 minutes away
Ski & snowboard Beech Mountain
Hit the slopes at the highest ski area in the eastern United States, with rentals, lessons, day sessions and night skiing during the winter season.
Resort information ↗
Play outside · All four seasons
Adventure starts
five minutes away.
From first tracks in fresh snow to trout streams, treetop courses and river days, the High Country makes every season worth the trip.
Choose your pace
Go big—or take the scenic route.
Build a full day around the slopes, the river or the trails. Keep it close to home with tennis and fishing at Buckeye, or make the short drive toward Banner Elk, Sugar Mountain and Seven Devils.
Winter
Snow days, done right.
Seven Devils
Snow tubing
Choose the convenient tubing hill at Beech Mountain Resort or plan a dedicated outing at Hawksnest, with multiple tubing areas and runs for families.
Mountain days
Lakes, trails and fresh air.
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Trout fishing & paddling
Cast for brown, rainbow and brook trout in Buckeye Lake and local creeks. Buckeye Recreation Center also offers seasonal canoe, kayak and fishing-gear loans. Anglers 16 and older generally need a license.
Current fishing information ↗
Buckeye Recreation Center
Tennis, pickleball & basketball
Play indoors or outside year-round. Buckeye also offers a fitness room, walking track, playground, ping-pong, hiking and biking trailheads and day passes for visitors.
Explore Buckeye ↗
Spring through fall
Hiking, biking & scenic lifts
Explore miles of town trails, the Emerald Outback, lift-served mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides and mountaintop disc golf.
Beech Mountain activities ↗More mountain fun
Fairways and downhill thrills.
Sugar Mountain · Spring through fall
Mountain golf
Play the public 18-hole, par-64 course at Sugar Mountain, set at roughly 4,000 feet with mountain views, streams and cool summer temperatures. Tee times can be reserved online.
Golf information & tee times ↗
Banner Elk · Year-round
Alpine Coaster
Control your own speed through twists, waves and three circular loops on a 3,160-foot mountain coaster reaching up to 27 mph.
Plan an alpine coaster ride ↗Family favorites
Treasure hunts and treetop thrills.
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Wolfie’s Gem Mining
Pan for genuine gems at White Wolf Lodge. A relaxed family activity with equipment provided, typically operating from late spring through early fall.
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Sugar Mountain area
Wilderness Run Adventure Course
Climb, balance and navigate 28 aerial obstacles while safely harnessed. The main course is designed for ages 8 through adult, with a smaller course for younger children.
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Mountaineer Adventure Tower
Three levels of self-guided climbing, mountain views and a 25-foot corkscrew slide. A close-to-home adventure typically open May through October.
Tower information ↗Worth the drive
Make a splash—or fly above the trees.
Guided river trips
Whitewater rafting & river tubing
High Mountain Expeditions runs seasonal rafting trips on regional rivers, plus calmer tubing, canoe and kayak outings. Their Banner Elk outpost is the meeting point for rafting trips.
Choose a river adventure ↗
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Seven Devils · Year-round
Hawksnest Zipline
Choose from canopy tours with long cables, swinging bridges and panoramic Blue Ridge views—up to four miles of ziplining across the property.
Conditions change with the mountain.
Season dates, weather, water levels, trail access, age restrictions and reservation requirements can change. Check each activity’s official website before leaving the lodge.
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