Beech Tree Trail

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Upcoming Events:

Autumn

Saturday, October 13, 2018 - 1:00pm

Fall Color Hike

Sunday, October 14, 2018 - 1:00pm

Rattlesnake talk

Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 2:00pm

The Beech Tree Trail-our Kid's Track Trail-is an easy 1-mile loop around the picnic area. The majority of the trail penetrates a large American Beech forest at 4,500 ft. The Kid’s Track Trail is part of the Kids in Parks initiative. This program rewards kids with small prizes for their hiking achievements.

Trail Location:

Begins and ends at the Trailhead PVA.

Trail Point of Interest:

Hikers will explore a forest dominated by the American beech.

Trail Length:

1.00 miles

Trail Type:

Round Trip

Trail Difficulty:

Easy

Trail Use:

Hiking

Discovery/Interpretive Trail

TRACK Trail

Trail Surface:

Natural surface

Trail Blaze:

yellow diamond

Contact:

Elk Knob State Park

5564 Meat Camp Road

Todd, NC 28684

Phone828-297-7261

elk.knob@ncparks.gov

Latitude: 36.332586

Longitude: -81.690640

November - February: 7am - 6pm
March, April, May, September and October: 7am - 8pm
June - August: 7am - 9pm
Closed Christmas Day

Park Office Hours
8am - 5pm weekdays
Closed state holidays

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Beech Tree Trail

Elk Knob State Park