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About Beech Mountain, NC

Beech Mountain is North Carolina's highest town at 5,506 feet, reached via winding NC-184 from Banner Elk. Winter brings skiing and challenging mountain roads, while summer offers cool temperatures rarely above 75 degrees. Long-distance visitors typically drive I-77 to I-40 to US-321 through Boone, about 120 miles from Charlotte's airport. The resort operates North Carolina's highest ski slopes.

Where is Beech Mountain, NC on the map?

Beech Mountain, NC is in United States, at 36.210, -81.888 - about 12 km north of Banner Elk, NC.

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Popular destinations close by

Banner Elk, NC12 km 20 minSugar Mountain, NC20 km 35 minElk Park, NC22 km 30 minNewland, NC25 km 35 minSeven Devils, NC26 km 40 minCove Creek, NC31 km 45 minCrossnore, NC34 km 45 minBoone, NC36 km 50 minBlowing Rock, NC43 km 55 minSpruce Pine, NC55 km 1 h 5 minMountain City, TN58 km 1 h 5 minElizabethton, TN62 km 1 h 10 minUnicoi, TN68 km 1 h 20 minWatauga, TN68 km 1 h 15 minBakersville, NC72 km 1 h 20 min

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What is the closest airport to Beech Mountain, NC?

The closest airport to Beech Mountain, NC is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport, 96 km (about 1 h 37 min by car).

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