Beech Tree Trail
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Upcoming Events:
Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 10:00am
Saturday, August 31, 2019 - 2:00pm
Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 11:00am
Beech Tree Trail
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:
loop
Trail Difficulty:
easy
Trail Use:
Hiking
Discovery/Interpretive Trail
TRACK Trail
Trail Surface:
natural surface
Trail Blaze:
yellow diamond
5564 Meat Camp Road
Todd, NC 28684
828-297-7261
elk.knob@ncparks.gov
GPS: 36.332586, -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