WILDLIFE
HIKING
Beech Mountain wildlife
is often visible and offers a real variety from white tail deer to wild
turkey in the woods. Brook trout to salamanders in the streams. Red tail
hawks to Carolina junco in the air. You almost always see something
special as you hike Beech Mountain. A Beech Mountain bird list is
available at Fred's General Mercantile.
Our list of often
observed wildlife includes: white tail deer, red fox, ground hogs,
raccoons, opossums,
skunks, red tail hawks, black bear (seldom, but occasionally), beaver, chipmunks,
red squirrels, ruffled grouse, wood ducks and many song birds.
Remember, when hiking
the trails of Beech Mountain to keep your eyes open and your voices down
and chances are pretty good you will see something special.
It's always good to
keep your pets on a leash when hiking so that the wildlife can be seen.
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Grassy
Gap Creek Trail--Easy to
Moderate
Pond Creek Upper Trail--Easy
Westbowl Loop Trail--Moderate
Wild Iris Loop Trail--Moderate
One of the nature signs
you'll see on the Upper Pond Creek Trail
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