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W. Kerr Scott Reservoir




                                                                                     Carter Falls is accessed by a 0.5-mile
                                                                                  (one way) trail through old-growth forest.
                                                                                  Visitors enjoy the falls from a lower area with
                                                                                  views from the banks of Big Elkin Creek and
                                                                                  an upper area vantage point from a massive
                                                                                  rock outcrop. Water flows through various
                                                                                  fissures in the rock for approximately 100 feet
                                                                                  before dropping to the pool below.
                                                                                  Intersection of Pleasant Ridge Rd. & Martin Byrd Rd.
                                                                                  Elkin, NC
                 Recreation                                                         State Forest showcases magnificent
                                                                                    Rendezvous Mountain Educational

                                                                                  mountain hardwoods accessible by a series
                                                                                  of well-marked trails, accented by exhibits
             Live Your Best Outdoor Life                                          depicting the ecology of the managed forest.
                                                                                  Picnic sites are available, as well as a shelter
                                                                                  (with reservation) featuring a stone fireplace
                                                                                  and ample seating. An amphitheater is
                                                                                  also available.
                                               The massive granite dome at Stone
       W        e have what you are seeking in     Mountain State Park keeps watch over park   1956 Rendezvous Mtn. Rd., Purlear, NC 28665
                Wilkes County: pristine forests,
                                                                                  (336) 667-5072 | ncesf.org
                cascading waterfalls, rushing
        rivers, and fly-fish perfect winding streams.   visitors enjoying nearly every type of outdoor
                                            activity – camping, hiking, climbing, fishing,
        Our sense of place is found in the outdoors.   picnicking, horseback riding, and more. There   WILKESBORO PARKS
        It’s no wonder western North Carolina is the   are more than 18 miles of trails, matched by   Cub Creek Park
        outdoor industry hub of the East. The Blue   more than 20 miles of designated trout waters.   206 S. Bridge St.
                                                                                  Wilkesboro, NC 28697
        Ridge Mountains are the backdrop as the   Rock climbing is allowed by permit on the 600-  (336) 667-8804
        Yadkin River gently flows through its namesake   foot granite face of the mountain, and climbers   wilkesboronc.org/cub-creek-park
        valley, providing a scenic and serene setting for   look down on Hutchinson Homestead, a   Heritage Square Splash Pad
        daily life.                                                               100 E. Main St.
                                            restored mid-19th century mountain farm.   Wilkesboro, NC 28697
        Parks & Trails                      Unreserved picnic shelters are available first-  (336) 838-3951
           The 9.2-mile Yadkin River Greenway   come, first-served (reservations suggested).  wilkesboronc.org/heritage-square-splash-pad
        runs from W. Kerr Scott Dam in Wilkesboro to   3042 Frank Pkwy., Roaring Gap, NC 28668   Westwood Park
        Smoot Park in North Wilkesboro. While several   (336) 957-8185            1030 Fletcher St.
        sections are natural paths and rock dust, the   Camping & Shelter reservations: (877) 722-6762  Wilkesboro, NC 28697
                                                                                  (336) 667-8804
        majority is paved and ideal for family walks or   ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park   wilkesboronc.org/westwood-park
        bicycling. yadkinrivergreenway.com
           Popular N.C. Birding Trail sites      Dropping almost 200 feet, Stone
        in the area include: E.B. Jeffress Park, Lewis   Mountain Falls is just one of many great
        Fork Overlook, Mahogany Rock, Stone   features of the area’s most popular natural
        Mountain Park, Thurmond Chatham, W. Kerr   wonder, Stone Mountain State Park. While the
        Scott Reservoir, Whippoorwill Academy and   hike to the falls is moderately challenging, a
        Village, and the Yadkin River Greenway.   set of wooden stairs makes the 1.2-mile trek
        ncbirdingtrail.org                  from the upper trailhead parking lot doable
           The 1,475-acre W. Kerr Scott Dam and   for family groups. A more scenic route from
        Reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing,   the lower trailhead will take you by the
        kayaking, fishing, and swimming opportunities.   Hutchinson Homestead and the view field to
        Miles of biking and hiking trails surround   see the granite dome of Stone Mountain as
        the lake, including a 6-mile section of the   you continue to Stone Mountain Falls, a 3-mile
        Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
        499 Reservoir Rd., Wilkesboro, NC 28697  round trip.
        (336) 921-3390                      3042 Frank Pkwy., Roaring Gap, NC 28668
        www.saw.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes-  (336) 957-8185            Leatherwood Mountain Resorts
        and-Dams/W-Kerr-Scott               ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park


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