Beech Mountain (North Carolina)

For the incorporated town, see Beech Mountain, North Carolina.

Beech Mountain
Beech Mountain Location in North Carolina
Elevation	5,506 ft (1,678 m)
Prominence	1,520 ft (460 m)
Location
Location	Avery County, North Carolina, U.S.
Range	Blue Ridge Mountains
Coordinates	36°11′02″N 81°52′53″W / 36.18389°N 81.88139°W / 36.18389; -81.88139Coordinates: 36°11′02″N 81°52′53″W / 36.18389°N 81.88139°W / 36.18389; -81.88139[1]
Topo map	USGS Elk Park

Beech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet (1,657 m) and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech Mountain.

Attractions

Beech Mountain offers skiing, snowboarding, and tubing in the winter months. In the summer, multiple walking and mountain bike trails are available. One of the more interesting walking areas is the defunct Land of Oz theme park, which existed briefly in the 1970s; remnants of the park can be visited today.

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