by Samuel Jackson | Jul 16, 2025 | Activity, Beech Mountain Resort, Chairlift Rides, Fall, Summer
SCENIC CHAIRLIFT RIDES Riding the chairlift at Beech Mountain Resort is more than just a scenic ride—it’s an immersive mountain adventure. During the summer and fall (Thursday–Sunday, late May to mid‑October), the resort runs scenic lift rides that carry guests...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 27, 2025 | Fall, Gem Mining, Highlands Outpost, North Carolina, Spring, Summer
GEM MINING Highlands Outpost in Scaly Mountain, NC, offers an exciting gem mining experience, perfect for families and aspiring treasure hunters. At the wooden sluice, visitors can sift through mining rough using running water to reveal colorful gemstones like rubies,...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 27, 2025 | Fall, Fishing, Highlands Outpost, North Carolina, Spring, Summer
TROUT FISHING Highlands Outpost in Scaly Mountain, NC, features a scenic fishing pond, offering a relaxing outdoor experience for visitors of all ages. Stocked with trout, the pond provides a great opportunity for both beginners and experienced anglers to cast a line...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 26, 2025 | Fall, Highlands Outpost, North Carolina, Spring, Summer, Summer Tubing
EXTREME TUBING Highlands Outpost in Scaly Mountain, NC, offers an exciting summer tubing experience, allowing visitors to enjoy the thrill of snow tubing in the warmer months. Using specially designed synthetic lanes, riders can slide down the hill just like on snow,...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 26, 2025 | Fall, Highlands Outpost, Mountain Coaster, North Carolina, Spring, Summer, Winter
MOUNTAIN COASTER Highlands Outpost in Scaly Mountain, NC, is home to the Scaly Mountain Screamer, North Carolina’s longest mountain coaster, featuring over 3,800 feet of track with thrilling 360-degree turns and stunning Appalachian Mountain views. Riders can control...
by Samuel Jackson | Jun 25, 2025 | Highlands Outpost, Ice Skating, North Carolina, Winter
ICE SKATING Highlands Outpost in Scaly Mountain, NC, offers a magical ice skating experience perfect for visitors of all ages. The outdoor rink provides a smooth, well-maintained surface where skaters can glide under the crisp mountain air, surrounded by stunning Blue...
