by Samuel Jackson | Jul 22, 2025 | Activity, Black Bear Snow Tubing, Fall, Hayride, Winter
SCENIC HAYRIDE Black Bear Snow Tubing in Hendersonville takes scenic hayrides to a whole new level of charm and adventure. Guests climb aboard a tractor-drawn wagon and wind their way up to the top of Poplar Mountain—over 3,200 feet in elevation. Along the route, the...
by Samuel Jackson | Jul 22, 2025 | Activity, Black Bear Snow Tubing, Fall, Snowless Tubing, Summer Tubing
SNOWLESS TUBING Black Bear Snow Tubing in Hendersonville offers a slick and satisfying twist on traditional winter tubing with its snowless, synthetic lanes. These high-tech tracks feature specially designed slick mats that simulate real snow conditions—meaning you...
by Samuel Jackson | Jul 16, 2025 | Activity, Beech Mountain Resort, Fall, Mountain Biking, Summer
MOUNTAIN BIKING Beech Mountain’s summer transformation into a downhill mountain bike park sets it apart from many other Southeast riding destinations. What makes it unique is that its ski slopes—at 5,506 feet, the highest in the Eastern U.S.—become lift‐served bike...
by Samuel Jackson | Jul 16, 2025 | Activity, Beech Mountain Resort, Fall, Frisbee Golf, Summer
DISC GOLF Beech Mountain Resort’s 18-hole disc (frisbee) golf course offers a refreshing twist on the classic game by turning the ski slopes into a high-altitude playground. Carved into the mountain at 5,506 feet, the layout mixes sweeping downhill fairways with...
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,...
