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We are looking for folks to Adopt-a-Trail. Contact Daniel at the Buckeye Rec Center at 828-387-3003. Be a part of making Beech Mountain a great place.

The new access to the upper portion of Buckeye Lake was completed last summer. A portion of this trail follows an old logging railroad grade as it descends toward the lake offering accessibility to the lake for fisherman and those wanting to take a short hike.

Falls Trail Extension Now Completed

After several years of working toward extending the Falls Trail to loop back to the Recreation Center area, work began July 21. A crew of five professional trail builders headed by Jeremy Early are doing the construction being added in conjunction with the Recreation staff trail crew.

This trail has become one of the mountains most popular family hiking trails with is convenient location to Buckeye.

Funding for this project has come from proceeds from "A Cool 5", the annual mountain five mile running event, held in June. Additional funds have come from a grant from the Watauga County Parks and Recreation Department awarded to Beech Mountain on July 1. With these two funding sources, this trail will be constructed without cost to the tax payers of the Town.

Thanks to all "Cool 5" participants and Watauga County.

This trail will continue from the bottom terminus point where the bridge crosses Buckeye Creek and proceed back to the area near the apple trees and the new playground. This 2000 feet of new trail will be constructed as a three foot wide trail with rock retaining wall construction from materials found along the trail. A gental slope will be constructed of the up-hill portion to aid hikers in their ascent back to Buckeye.

You are invited to check out the construction and progress as work continues. Look for a mid to late August completion of this addition.

West Bowl Loop has Reopened with new trail markings.

CHESTNUT FALLS
The trail through Chestnut Falls has been closed until further notice.

ADOPTION OF WILD IRIS TRAIL has been done by the Smith and Hawsly Families. We are grateful to them for their support of our trail system.

NEW TRAIL MAP IN THE WORKS
Town Planner, James Scott, has completed the new trail map which will include the additions to trails on the mountain, including West Bowl Loop and Emerald Outback.

REWORKING of all trail signs is underway. Reworking of all trail head bullentin boards is underway.

A NEW ROUTING OF UPPER POND CREEK TRAIL off of Charter Hills is in the works under the direction of Rory Ellington. The trail will cross Charter Hills staying close to the crek doing away with having to follow the road.

Winter Hiking Schedule is complete.