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THINGS TO DO
birdwatching. Also: rock climbing, mountain
biking, rowing, and picnicking.
Visitor Center
4611 Linwood Road
Gastonia, NC 28086
704-853-5375
ncparks.gov/state-parks/crowders-
mountain-state-park
Rocky Branch Park Trail –
a Carolina Thread Trail
Belmont – Cramerton
The Rocky Branch Park Trail connects
Belmont and Cramerton and weaves
through forests with four miles of mountain
bike trails for cyclists of all experience
levels. Info:
rockybranchparknc.com | carolinathreadtrail.org
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Charlotte U.S National Whitewater Center
The 1,300-acre nonprofit Whitewater
Center, across the Catawba River
from Mount Holly, offers more than youth paddlers up to novices may traverse 704-391-3900 | usnwc.org
30 recreational activities, including Class II and III rapids, and elite competitors, Belmont Rowing Center
whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, some in preparation for the Olympics, can
zip lines, and biking and running trails. enhance their training on Class IV rapids. Belmont
The centerpiece is the world’s largest 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway On the Catawba River across from
manufactured whitewater course, where Charlotte, NC 28214 Charlotte, patrons paddle on calm waters
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