Brown Mountain Beech Road

Trail Overview

Brown Mountain Beech Road is a smaller section of a town road that goes through Pisgah National Forest and the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission. The road follows Wilson Creek and offers views of the river and evidence of damage caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024. This damage includes destroyed homes and buildings, stray rocks, and fallen trees. Although some trees have fallen along the road, all of them have been cleared and pushed off to the side. Along the road, there is a visitor center for Wilson Creek, many state park walking trails, and ample paths leading to the river for swimming, fishing, or other water activities. Several scenic bridges cross the road, most of which are single-lane and could cause traffic delays.

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Difficulty

The trail is a dirt road similar to other Forest Service roads, but as a town-maintained road, it is wider and smoother than most. While there is frequent oncoming traffic, the road is generally wide enough to allow for easy passing.

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