things to do in Beech Mountain, NC

Create a glass turtle in a guided 2-hour class—no experience needed

Learn glassblowing basics and make your own marble, necklace, or ornament

Book airport transportation with an on-time departure

Learn about local headwaters with a licensed guide

Create a glass flower necklace with hands-on guidance

Create a custom glass mushroom necklace in your favorite colors

Soar above forest canopies on ten ziplines, an ATV ride, and a 50-ft swinging bridge

Paddle 5 miles of the New River with a return shuttle

Create a personalized craft with step-by-step studio guidance

Experience guided fly fishing with expert instruction in scenic mountain waters.

Paddle calm Appalachian waters with gear and shuttle included.

Explore the forest on an adventure sized for kids

Learn fly fishing with small-group instruction for any skill level

Paddle gentle New River waters through Blue Ridge scenery

Crawl, walk, and explore a seven-mile limestone cave system with expert guides

Explore Boone’s top pubs with a beer expert on a fun two-hour walking crawl

Gentle Watauga River rafting with Class I–II rapids and one Class III

Float the New River through Jefferson’s mountain countryside

Float the New River at your own pace

Flow through Vinyasa poses atop a paddleboard while soaking in tranquil lake views.

Float the slow-moving New River with options for canoe, kayak, or SUP

Float a scenic, slow-moving stretch of the New River in Todd, NC

Paddle Class II–III rapids through Cherokee National Forest scenery

Ride Class III–IV rapids and enjoy a riverside lunch in Nolichucky Gorge