by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 5, 2014 | Difficulty: Moderate, Hike Challenge
Hike to the summit of King Mountain, the tallest point in the Uwharrie National Forest Primary Route: From the Joe Moffitt Trailhead, hike to the summit of King Mountain Hiking Distance: < 4 miles round-trip Elevation Gain: Unknown; summit elevation 1,120 feet...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 3, 2014 | Hike Challenge, Points of Interest
Located off of NC 109 near Troy, NC. Click here for Google Maps, and here for a Forest Service map of Badin Lake. Badin Lake Recreation Area offers swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking trails, equestrian trails, four-wheel drive trails, mountain biking trails...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 3, 2014 | Difficulty: Moderate, Hike Challenge
Hike Troy Horse Trail from Moccasin Creek Road to Nifty Rocks at Badin Lake Recreation Area Primary Route: Hike up Troy Horse Trail from Moccasin Creek Road to see the Nifty Rocks outcropping Hiking Distance: ~ 1.2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: Unknown...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 2, 2014 | Difficulty: Hard, Hike Challenge
Hike Thornburg Trail and Camp Three Trail at Birkhead Mountains Wilderness Area Primary Route: Start on the Thornburg Trail, hike to Robbins Branch Trail, continue onto Birkhead Mountain Trail, complete the Camp Three Trail loop and return to the Thornburg Trailhead....
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 2, 2014 | Difficulty: Easy, Hike Challenge
Hike the Gold Hill Rail Trail Primary Route: From the Historic Park parking lot, turn left onto the trail loop and explore the historic sites along the way. Hiking Distance: < 1 mile (the trail is 1 mile total; the parking lot is located at the middle) Elevation...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Jun 2, 2014 | Hike Challenge, Points of Interest
Address: 735 St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill NC 28071 (note: be sure to include the zip code as there are two Gold Hill locations in NC) Gold was discovered in Gold Hill, NC in 1824 and extensive mining began in 1843, which created a boom town. Historic Gold Hill...
