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CUB CREEK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL
outdoor activity – camping, hiking, climbing, north wilkesboro Parks
fishing, picnicking, horseback riding and Smoot Park
more. There are more than 18 miles of 106 Chestnut St.
trails, matched by more than 20 miles of North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
designated trout waters. (336) 838-3359 • north-wilkesboro.com/
159/Parks-and-Recreation
Rock climbing is allowed by permit
on the 600-foot granite face of the Memorial Park
mountain, and climbers look down on 119 Wilkesboro Ave.
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19th (336) 838-3359
century mountain farm. Unreserved picnic north-wilkesboro.com/159/Parks-
shelters are available first-come, first- and-Recreation
served. However, reservations are
strongly suggested. Woodlawn Park & Community Center
3042 Frank Pkwy. 1302 2nd St.
Roaring Gap, NC 28668 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 957-8185 (336) 838-3359 • north-wilkesboro.com/159/
Camping & Shelter reservations: Parks-and-Recreation
(877) 722-6762 waterfalls
Recreation ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park Carter Falls is accessed by a 0.5-mile (one way)
trail. Visitors enjoy the falls from a lower area
Popular N.C. Birding Trail sites in the
& Outdoors area include: E.B. Jeffress Park, Lewis Fork with view from the banks of Big Elkin Creek and
an upper area vantage point from a massive rock
Overlook, Mahogany Rock, Stone Mountain
outcrop. Water flows through various fissures
Park, Thurmond Chatham, W. Kerr Scott in the rock for approximately 100 feet before
Reservoir, Whippoorwill Academy and
dropping to the pool below.
T here are few places in North Carolina Village and the Yadkin River Greenway. Intersection of Pleasant Ridge Rd. &
Martin Byrd Rd., Elkin, NC
ncbirdingtrail.org
that are as beautiful as Wilkes County.
The Yadkin River gently flows through its Dropping almost 200 feet from the crest, Stone
namesake valley on the eastern slope of the Rendezvous Mountain Educational Mountain Falls is just one of many great
Blue Ridge Mountain foothills, providing State Forest showcases magnificent features of the area’s most popular natural
a scenic and serene backdrop for daily life. mountain hardwoods in one of North
Add in the countless trails, well-maintained Carolina’s most scenic settings. Its features wonder, Stone Mountain State Park. While the
hike to the falls is moderately challenging, a set of
public parks, abundant leisure activities and are accessible by a series of well-marked
numerous scenic overlooks, and it’s easy to trails, accented by exhibits and displays wooden stairs makes the 1.2-mile round trip trek
see why Wilkes County is one of the best depicting the ecology of the managed forest. doable for family groups.
locales for outdoor recreation in the state. 3042 Frank Pkwy.
Picnic sites are available, as well as a shelter Roaring Gap, NC 28668
Parks & trails (with reservation) featuring a stone fireplace (336) 957-8185
The 9.2-mile Yadkin River Greenway and ample seating. ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park
runs from W. Kerr Scott Dam in Wilkesboro 1956 Rendezvous Mtn. Rd.
to Smoot Park in North Wilkesboro. Purlear, NC 28665 Golf
While several sections are natural paths (336) 667-5072 • ncesf.org Oakwoods Country Club
and rock dust, the majority is paved 541 Clubhouse Rd.
and ideal for family walks or bicycling. wilkesboro Parks Wilkesboro, NC 28697
yadkinrivergreenway.com Cub Creek Park (336) 838-3011 • oakwoodscc.com
The 1,475-acre W. Kerr Scott Dam 206 S. Bridge St. Disc Golf
and Reservoir offers excellent boating, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming (336) 667-8804 1011 Old U.S. 421 Rd.
in Wilkes County. Miles of hiking trails wilkesboronc.org/cub-creek-park Wilkesboro, NC 28697
surround the lake, including a 6-mile section (336) 838-3951
of the Overmountain Victory National Heritage Square Splash Pad wilkesboronc.org/rolling-pines-disc-
Historic Trail and 40 miles of mountain 100 E. Main St. golf-course
biking trails. Wilkesboro, NC 28697
499 Reservoir Rd. (336) 838-3951 • wilkesboronc.org/ Highland Hills Disc Golf Course
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 heritage-square-splash-pad 22 S. Park Rd.
(336) 921-3390 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
www.saw.usace.army.mil/Locations/ (336) 696-9012
District-Lakes-and-Dams/W-Kerr-Scott Westwood Park facebook.com/HighlandHillsDGC
1030 Fletcher St.
The massive granite dome at Stone Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Fort Hamby Nature Trail Disc Golf Course
Mountain State Park keeps watch over (336) 667-8804 1534 Recreation Rd.
park visitors enjoying nearly every type of wilkesboronc.org/westwood-park Wilkesboro, NC 28697

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