Buckeye Recreation Center 1330 Pine Ridge Road, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

"Awesome facilities. Workout room, indoor and outdoor tennis/pickleball courts, basketball court and cozy fireplace with book & DVD lending library. If you want a good workout, take the Zumba class."

"This is a first rate recreation center….beautiful building with amenities such as Pickle ball, picnic tables, playground equipment, periodic community activities, volleyball, exercise equipment, trails with water falls/stream, amongst many other recreation center amenities. This was the first time we took the trail to The Falls at Buckeye, and I was very pleasantly surprised at how beautiful it was! I definitely enjoyed walking in the water. Regretted that I didn’t have a swimsuit. The recreation center is very conveniently located to our home, Deer Trail Lodge."

"There is indoor basketball and tennis/pickle ball courts and leg free weights. These spaces are interior but not air conditioned. They do have large fans. There is a weight room that is air conditioned. A schedule of classes is also offered. There is a cost of $8 per day, $20/week for individual or $30/week for family. The gym is available 24/7 and for after hours you enter by a side door and use a call box to speak to person and desk and give your name. Outside there is tennis/pickle ball court. They also have canoes and kayaks for use. You just have to check in at desk to sign in and sign a waiver and collect a key to get boat and then can use for 2 hours. There is also miles of trails to hike and a ropes course. All of the outside activities are free."

"A nice hike and very pretty the whole way. A few extra cascades along with the waterfall. A great hike for kids"

"Had a great hike on the Falls loop trail. Nice waterfall to see. When you get to the split for the Falls loop, left is an easier hike, right is narrow, steep, & rocky."