Beech Mountain Parkway Overlook — Local services in Beech Mountain

This is a great place to stop right off of Beech Mt. Parkway. There is a gravel parking area for about 4 cars. There is an access road that you can also drive down and park along. The view from this overlook is stellar. There is one bench that you can enjoy the view from. There is alway cute decor that changes seasonally. You can NC, VA, and TN peaks. There is a sign that names the peaks that you can see. There is nearby access, down the service road, to the Upper Pond Creek Trail and the Fork Trail if you want to do a little hiking. There is not a public restroom at this location. There is a message board located here with notices about current events, restaurants, and...

Absolutely love this Overlook! Got to come up close to the residential deer taking the opportunity to feed on the decorations around the overlook. You can see some mountain peaks and ranges from Tennessee and Virginia. Beech mountain is absolutely beautiful. There's also a trail you can take from here if you keep walking to the right of...

The parking is very limited and located on a sharp curve. It was pretty, but the views were nowhere near as good as other overlooks we went to in the area. If you are in the area it's definitely...