by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 12, 2013 | Hike Challenge, Points of Interest
2300 W Innes St, Salisbury, NC The first easement donated by a private North Carolina college, the Catawba College Ecological Preserve is a 189-acre nature sanctuary with public trails throughout. Under the supervision of 2002 North Carolina Conservationist of the...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 12, 2013 | Hike Challenge, Points of Interest
Address: Off-road parking shortly after 1504 S Rowan Ave, Spencer, NC 28159 GPS: 35.685449, -80.445211 Spencer Woods: Stanback Educational Forest and Park is a 42-acre passive park protected through a partnership with The LandTrust and the Town of Spencer. It is an...
by admin | Nov 15, 2011 | Hike Challenge, Points of Interest
Address: 49104 Morrow Mountain Road, Albemarle, NC 28001 GPS: 35.373724, -80.073477 Morrow Mountain Road (SR 1798) is the only road entering the park. The intersection of Morrow Mountain Road and Valley Drive (SR 1720) is 4 miles from the intersection of NC 24-27 and...
by admin | Nov 15, 2011 | Hike Challenge, Points of Interest
Low Water Bridge Road in Ophir, west of NC 1134 (Ophir Rd.) Located just northwest of Ophir, this Three Rivers Land Trust property provides public access to the Uwharrie River for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, and preserves several threatened species of mussels in...
by admin | Nov 15, 2011 | Hike Challenge, Points of Interest
Address: 665 Black Road, Morgan, NC 28146 Donated to Rowan County, this property remains under a conservation easement held by the LandTrust, protecting it for posterity. Look for white-tailed deer, bald eagles, and wild turkeys as you explore the trails and overlooks...
by admin | Nov 15, 2011 | Hike Challenge, Points of Interest
Address: 1740 Dunn’s Mountain Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 Another Rowan County park that the LandTrust helped create, Dunn’s Mountain Park protects granite outcrop plant communities and provides opportunities for hiking, birding, and relaxation in a beautiful natural...
