Since its creation as a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps project, Hanging Rock State Park has offered the best of a traditional outdoor experience...
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More than 18 miles of wooded passageways form a network of 12 trails at Hanging Rock State Park. Picturesque cascades and waterfalls, high rock cli...
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Home of the legendary fairy stones, this park is well known for its 168-acre lake adjoining Philpott Reservoir. The park is just minutes fro...
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Ideal for swimming, camping, hiking and picnicking, Claytor Lake is known for sport fishing and boating. The park has a full-service marina with do...
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New River Trail is a 57-mile linear park that follows an abandoned railroad right-of-way. The park parallels the scenic and historic New River for ...
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The massive granite dome at Stone Mountain State Park keeps watch on park visitors enjoying nearly every type of outdoor activity – camping, ...
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Stone Mountain is not immediately visible upon entering the park that bears its name, but this magnificent 600-foot granite dome is well worth the ...
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Public access facilities include a small parking area and over 4 miles of hiking trails. Trails include a relatively easy 1.0 mile loop through the...
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History
The Trail was created in 1997 by the NC Upper Piedmont Research Station for the benefit of the public. Friends of Chinqua-Penn Walking Tra...
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The New River was named a National Wild and Scenic River in 1976 and it wildly winds through some of the best North Carolina mountain scenery. New ...
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George Washington National Forest, Jefferson National Forest,
Catawba, VA
Dragons Tooth is a spectacular rock formation located on top of Cove Mountain. The 2.3 mile trail leading to Dragons Tooth is a gradual uphill clim...
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History:Rocky Face Mountain is located in the Northeastern section of Alexander CountyRocky Face Mountain Recreational Area has a rich history dati...
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McAfee Knob is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) as it winds its way through Virginia. The Knob has an almos...
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FeaturesTinker Creek Greenway begins at the Hollins Trailhead parking lot and connects to Carvins Cove Natural Reserve, the second largest municipa...
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Rising abruptly to more than 1,600 feet above the surrounding landscape, Mount Jefferson is often first viewed at a distance from the Blue Ridge Pa...
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Near Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, Virginia's two highest mountains, Grayson Highlands offers scenic views of alpine-like peaks more than 5,0...
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Lake Norman State Park, on the largest manmade lake in North Carolina, boasts one of the region’s more popular mountain biking network, offer...
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The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is a real hub of activity. A 115,000-acre mountain wonderland within the George Washington & Jefferson Na...
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