Outdoors & Recreation
Travel the trails, greenways, parks, rivers and outdoor spaces stretching across Northwest and Central NC.
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Crater Park Access to Burch Station Access
310 Standard Street, Elkin, NC, 28621
The 6.1-mile route from Crater Park Access to Burch Station Access offers easy public entry a…
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Burch Station at Mitchell River Access to Yadkin Shores Access
116 Greenwood Circle, Elkin, NC, 28621
The Burch Station River Access provides access to the Yadkin River at the confluence of the Y…
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Fisher River Park River Access (Fisher River Blueway)
162 Clearwater Lane, Dobson, NC, 27017
The access is located on Clearwater Lane, Dobson, adjacent to Fisher River Park's disc g…
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Bray Ford River Access
2308 Rockford Road, Dobson, NC, 27017
The access is located 2 miles downstream from the Hamlin Ford access and 23 miles upstream fr…
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Shoals Access to Donnaha Access
4454 Shoals Rd, East Bend, NC, 27018
River Distance: 6.9 miles, Difficulty: Class I-II. River Put In: 4454 Shoals Road, East Bend,…
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Donnaha Access to Old 421 Access
6131 Donnaha Park Road, East Bend, NC, 27018
River Distance: 6.6 miles, Difficiulty: Class I-II, River Put In: 6131 Donnaha Park Road, Eas…
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Ararat River
2520 NC HWY 268, Pilot Mountain, NC, 27041
River Distance: 27.7 miles; Difficiulty: Class I-II; River Accesses: Riverside Park, H.B. Row…
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Shores Yadkin River Access - Yadkin River Trail
8420 US 601, Boonville, NC, 27011
River Distance: 16.7 miles; Difficulty: Class I-II; River Put In: 8420 US 601, Boonville, NC;…
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Huntsville River Trail Access
5600 Courtney-Huntsville Road, Yadkinville, NC, 27055
River Put In: 5600 Courtney-Huntsville Road, Yadkinville, NC; Part of the 125-mile long Yadki…
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Roaring River Community Access to Ronda Access
9214 Elkin Highway, Roaring River, NC, 28669
River Distance: 5.2 miles. Difficulty: Class I-II. River Put in: 9214 Elkin Highway, Roaring …
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Ronda Access to Crater Park Access
135 Clingman Road, Ronda, NC, 28670
Distance: 2 miles, Difficiulty: Class I-II (III), River Junction Points: Cotton Mill Road at …
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Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Park
1956 Rendezvous Mountain Road, Purlear, NC, 28651
Located in Purlear, NC , Rendezvous Mountain Park is an educational state forest open to the …
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Cascade Falls Loop & Tompkins Knob Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 271.9 & 273, Purlear, NC, 28665
Tompkins Knob Trail is a 1.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Purlear,…
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Lump Summit Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 264.4, Purlear, NC, 28665
The Lump Trail is a 0.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Purlear, N…
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Doughton Recreation Area & Park Trails
Mile Post 241 Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville, NC, 28646
Being the largest recreation area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Doughton Park is located at mile…
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Richmond Hill Law School Trail
4641 Law School Road, East Bend, NC, 27018
Richmond Hill Law School and Nature Park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places,…
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The Yadkin River State Paddle Trail
The Yadkin River State Trail is a 163-mile Blueway Trail in North Carolina, stretching from K…
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Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
Old US 421 and Peace Street, Wilkesboro, NC, 28659
located on over 70 acres of well-maintained land. Each player will have several challenges through the hilly, wooded ar… -
Granite City Greenway
350 Riverside Drive, Mount Airy, NC, 27030
The Granite City Greenway system comprises of 606 miles of greenway and is broken into three segments: the Emily B. Ta… -
Yadkin River Greenway
1918 West Park Medical Center Drive, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659
The Yadkin River Greenway is a work-in-progress, growing segment of a network of trails in Wilkesboro and North Wilkesb… -
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
2635 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC, 29702
The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail snakes through NC, SC, TN, and VA with the bulk being in North Carolin… -
Trails at Cub Creek
206 South Bridge Street, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
Cub Creek Park offers four trails in partnership with Brushy Mountain Cyclist Club. Open sunrise to sunset, trails incl… -
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
499 Reservoir Road, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, set in the scenic Yadkin River Valley, offers boating, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. Fish … -
Smoot Park
202 Chestnut Street, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659
Smoot Park contains approximately 5 acres of land adjacent to the Yadkin River and North Wilkesboro's downtown. Smoot P… -
Hudson Area Pathways
470 Redwood Street,, Hudson, NC, 28638
3.5 mile loop connects Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute with Redwood Recreation Park and area schools S… -
Elkin & Allegheny Rail Trail / Mountains-to-Sea-Trail
399 Highway 268W, Elkin, NC, 28621
A groomed trail departing from the Elkin Recreation Center heading north along Big Elkin Creek. Linked to Mountain Biki… -
Yadkin Memorial Park at Lake Hampton
1142 Crystal Lane, Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Amenities at Lake Hampton include 3 picnic pavilions, a paved walking trail, a playground with swings, picnic tables, c… -
Lenoir Greenway System
710 Powell Road NE, Lenoir, NC, 28645
Approximately 8 miles of paved trails with a safe underpass on Hwy 321 to connect to City of Lenoir. Allows access to t… -
Armfield Recreation Center / Nelson's Acres
873 W 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain, NC, 27041
Armfield Recreation Center / Nelson Acres features a gym, an indoor pool, indoor and outdoor Basket ball courts, 5 Bas… -
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Area & Mountain Bike Trails
499 Reservoir Road, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
Around 3,700 acres of state-owned recreational property are available. Activities include camping, hiking, swimming, bo… -
John's River Greenway
5431 Adako Road, Collettsville, NC, 28645
Begins at the Hard & Flossie Park in Collettsville with a lighted track. The paved trail continues south along John’s R… -
Yadkin River Trail
1349 State Road 1560, Lenoir, NC, 28645
Begins with a lighted trail at Happy Valley School and is a growing network of trails to connect along the Yadkin River. -
Cub Creek Park
206 S. Bridge St, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
Cub Creek is a 203-acre park that borders downtown, but its trail system extends much farther south. It is the town’s … -
Yadkinville Community Park
606 North State Street, Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Family friendly park with a trail for walking or running. Features a playground, picnic shelter, and stage. -
Fisher River Park
381 County Home Road, Dobson, NC, 27017
Fisher River Park provides an array of playing fields. The park features one baseball field and two softball fields, on… -
John's River Trail
5930 NC-90, Lenoir, NC, 28645
From the John’s River Greenway with close proximity to Tuttle State Forest—a 290 acre managed educational forest with e… -
Mineral Springs Park and Veterans Memorial
200 North Mineral Spring Drive, Jonesville, NC, 28642
Home to an historic Bicentennial Park featuring a Tri-County Veterans’ Memorial with 3000+ names of those who have serv… -
Veterans Memorial Park
691 West Lebanon Street, Mount Airy, NC, 27030
In addition to being a year-round event venue for festivals and events, Veterans Memorial Park has ten acres of shady w… -
Lila Swaim Park
140 Delos Martin Drive, Jonesville, NC, 28642
Lila Swaim Park overs an area for recreation including activities such as tennis, baseball, softball, walking, basketba… -
Garden of Senses
1328 S. Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
Located at Wilkes Community College, the Garden of Senses features Braille-labeled plants and sculptured music and alph… -
Yadkin County Park - Nature Trail
6600 Service Road, Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Located at Yadkin County Park featuring various activity opportunities for all ages. -
Yadkin County Park
6600 Service Road, Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Located in Yadkinville, Yadkin County Park features playground, walking trails, dog park, soccer fields, disc golf, pic… -
Happy Valley Ruritan Park
1350 Yadkin River Road, Lenoir, NC, 28645
Located on NC 268, the Happy Valley Ruritan Park features a ball field, walking trail, and picnic shelter next to the Y… -
Memorial Park
119 Wilkesboro Avenue, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659
Memorial Park features fields for baseball and softball, concession stand, shuffleboard courts, toddler playground equi… -
Cumberland Knob Trails
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 217.5, Lowgap, NC, 27024
Perfect for visitors who want to stretch their legs after a long drive on the Parkway. For an easy one-half mile walk, … -
Pilot Mountain State Park
1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043
Rising 1,400 feet above the countryside below, Pilot Mountain State Park is known for its Big Pinnacle peak seen from a… -
Riverside Park - Granite City Greenway Trail
350 Riverside Drive, Mount Airy, NC, 27030
Riverside Park was developed in 1977 and was renovated in 2004 and 2009 to include two picnic shelters, restrooms, ligh… -
Grandfather Ranger District Trails
7805 Brown Mountain Beach Road, Collettsville, NC, 28611
Rugged wilderness area with waterfalls, swimming, hunting, fishing and a network of trails in varying degrees of diffic… -
Stone Mountain State Park
3042 Frank Parkway, Roaring Gap, NC, 28668
Stone Mountain is the centerpiece of this state park, which is a 600-foot dome of exposed granite. Stone Mountain activ… -
Tharrington Park - Granite City Greenway
1040 Spring Street, Mount Airy, NC, 27030
Tharrington Park, located behind BH Tharrington Primary School, offers 2 soccer fields and 1 baseball/softball diamond … -
Fort Hamby Nature Trail Disc Golf Course
1534 South Recreation Road, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
The course offers scenic views of the reservoir with a backdrop of rolling mountains. This dynamic 18-hole course utili… -
Highland Hills Disc Golf Course
22 South Park Road, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659
The course sits among 27 beautiful, hilly acres of timbered land along the Yadkin River. The 18 holes include red, whit… -
Elkin Municipal Park / Trail Access & Mountain Biking
399 Highway 268W, Elkin, NC, 28621
The Elkin Municipal Park and Elkin Recreation Center offers eight tennis courts, a walking track, playground, outdoor p… -
H . B. Rowe Environmental Park - Granite City Greenway
217-241 Hamburg Street, Mount Airy, NC, 27030
The HB Rowe Environmental Park was dedicated in 2010 as a result of a land donation by Erika Rowe in memory of her late… -
Jonesville Greenway Trail
1503 North Carolina 67, Jonesville, NC, 28642
The Jonesville Greenway Trail is located along the Yadkin River beginning at the Sgt. Gregory Martin Park and Trailhead… -
Happy Valley Greenway
1350 Yadkin River Rd, Lenoir, NC, 28645
This is a stunning greenway located in Happy Valley, beside the Yadkin River and on the Upper Yadkin Way Scenic Byway. … -
Westwood Park
1250 Galax Trail, Mount Airy, NC, 27030
Westwood Park is a wooded site with nature trails, two lighted ballfields, playground equipment, fitness stations, disc… -
Mountain Park River Access
803 Zephyr Mtn. Park Road, State Road, NC, 28676
The access is located on the Mitchell River. This river is the eastern most native trout wate…
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Hamlin Ford River Access
592 Hamlin Rd, Dobson, NC, 27017
The access is located 8 miles downstream from the Old HWY 601 access and 2 miles upstream fro…
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Old Hwy 601 River Access - Fisher River Blueway
3291 Old HWY 601, Mount Airy, NC, 27030
The access is approximately 8 miles upstream of the Hamlin Ford access and approximately down…
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Ronda Memorial Park Access - Yadkin River Trail
135 Clingman Road, Ronda, NC, 28670
River Distance: 6.8 miles, Difficulty: Class I-II, River Put In: 135 Clingman Road, Ronda, NC…
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Crater Park Access - Yadkin River Trail Access
Off Commerce Street, Elkin, NC, 28621
River Distance: 6.1 miles, Difficulty: Class I-II, River Put In: 310 Standard Street, Elkin, …
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Yadkin Shores Access to Shoals Access
8420 US 601, Boonville, NC, 27011
Yadkin Shores Access, now upgraded with a new boat ramp and improved parking, offers an ideal…
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Old 421 Access to Huntsville Access
7695 Old Yadkinville Road, Lewisville, NC, 27023
River Distance: 5.4 miles. Difficulty: Class I-II. River Put In: 7695 Yadkinville Road, Lewis…
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W. Kerr Scott Tailwater Access to Smoot Park (MM 163)
202 Ranger Road, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
Distance: 7.1 miles. Difficulty: Class I-II. River Put In: Kerr Scott Dam, 202 Ranger Road, W…
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Fisher River - A tributary of the Yadkin River
381 County Home Road, Dobson, NC, 27017
River Distance: 21 miles. Difficulty: Class I-II (III). River Accesses: Fisher River Park, Ol…
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Friendship Trailhead
11351 NC 268 Business, Elkin, NC, 28621
The 1.7-mile Friendship Trail, located near the former Friendship Speedway on NC 268, is now …
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Warrior Creek Mountain Biking Trail
499 Reservoir Road, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
This is a 12-mile trail is for only the advanced riders. This trail features berms, rollers, …
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Dark Mountain Biking Trails
W. Kerr Scott 499 Reservoir Rd, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
The Dark Mountain Trail is an IMBA epic mountain biking trail for intermediate and advanced r…
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Overmountain Victory Trail for Mountain Biking
499 Reservoir Road, Moravian Falls, NC, 28697
3.75 flat to rolling trail along the Yadkin River
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Smoot Park - Yadkin River Trail
202 chestnut Street, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659
Smoot Park to Roaring River Access:Distance: 15.1 miles; Difficulty: Class I-II; River Put In…
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Overmountain Victory National Trail
Explore the 330-mile Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, spanning four states. It t…
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Surry Scenic Bikeway
Explore the Surry Scenic Bikeway in North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley wine region! With <…
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Mountain-to-Sea Trail
Explore North Carolina’s breathtaking landscapes on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST)—a…