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Beat the heat at Beech Mountain

July 8, 2025 • 
Julia Pizzuto
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A man and a woman sit side by side on a rock with their back to the camera, looking out over rolling mountain views.

Hikers enjoying the view from Emerald Outback at Beech Mountain.

Photo courtesy Todd Bush

We’re officially in the dog days of Carolina summer. If you need a break from the heat + humidity, Beech Mountain is just a quick trip north and has average daily temps below 80 degrees, with nights in the 50s.

Escape to this mile-high Blue Ridge destination for:

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