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Stone Mountain State Park
Multi-million-dollar renovations at North
Wilkesboro Speedway enable the return of
NASCAR to North Wilkesboro, including this
year’s All-Star Race. northwilkesborospeedway.com

Wilkesboro Parks
wilkesboronc.org
Heritage Square Splash Pad
100 E. Main St., Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Cub Creek Park / Shelton Play Park
Rendezvous Mountain 206 S. Bridge St., Wilkesboro, NC 28697
A significant donation by David E. Shelton
makes possible the new universal play area of
Cub Creek Park, named Shelton Play Park.
“Shelton Play Park is universally designed
with experience in mind.” said Andrew
Carlton, Wilkesboro planning and community
development director.
Westwood Park
1030 Fletcher St., Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Smoot Park
Recreation
R e cr eation

& Out door s
& Outdoors

Rivers, Mountains, Gardens, and more!

Carter Falls is accessed by a 0.5-mile (one
W ilkes County’s natural setting way) trail through old-growth forest. Water
draws several outdoor outfitters,
offering gear for camping, biking,
pours through various fissures in the rock for
hiking, fishing, and river adventures. approximately 100 feet before dropping to the North Wilkesboro Parks
pool below. Intersection of Pleasant Ridge Rd. north-wilkesboro.com/159/parks-and-recreation
Parks & Trails & Martin Byrd Rd., Elkin, NC Memorial Park
Discover the Eddy Merle Watson Garden The 9.2-mile, mostly paved Yadkin River 119 Wilkesboro Ave., North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
of the Senses, featuring aromatic and textured Greenway runs from W. Kerr Scott Dam in Smoot Park
plants, Braille labels, and musical and alphabet Wilkesboro to Smoot Park in North Wilkesboro. 106 Chestnut St., North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Smoot Park in the heart of North
sculptures. wilkescc.edu/community yadkinrivergreenway.com Wilkesboro is Wilkes County’s oldest park. It
Rendezvous Mountain’s trails showcase Local N.C. Birding Trail sites include: E.B.
mountain hardwoods and a 4-mile loop leading Jeffress Park, Lewis Fork Overlook, Mahogany continues to be upgraded in phases. Imagine:
a new inclusive playground for kids age 2-12
to a cascading waterfall. ncparks.gov/ Rock, Stone Mountain Park, Thurmond with zero-entry access for wheelchairs and
rendezvous-mountain Chatham, W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, Whippoorwill accessibility equipment. Beat the summer
The granite dome at Stone Mountain Academy and Village, and the Yadkin River heat in the splash pad’s pop-up sprays, spinning
State Park towers over visitors enjoying Greenway. ncbirdingtrail.org water features, and mushroom umbrella that
nearly every type of outdoor activity: 18+ miles The W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir drips water on kids. A challenge course is new
of trails, 20+ miles of trout waters, and rock features boating, kayaking, fishing, and for adventurous types. Paddlers can put in on
climbing on a 600-foot granite face (by permit). swimming. Trails surround the lake, including the Yadkin River Blueway Trail from a river’s
Visitors enjoy views of Hutchinson Homestead a 6-mile stretch of the Overmountain Victory edge access.
and 200-foot Stone Mountain Falls. National Historic Trail. www.saw.usace.army.mil/ Woodlawn Park & Community Center
ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park locations/district-lakes-and-dams/w-kerr-scott 1302 2nd St., North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

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