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RECREATION &

                                                                          Outdoors












                                                           The massive granite   Wilkesboro Parks
                                                         dome at Stone           Cub Creek Park
                                                       Mountain State Park
                                                    keeps watch over park visitors   206 S. Bridge Street.
                                                 enjoying nearly every type of outdoor   Wilkesboro 28697
                                              activity – camping, hiking, climbing,   (336) 667-8804
                                             fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, and   wilkesboronc.org/cub-creek-park
                                             more. There are more than 18 miles of
                                             trails, matched by more than 20 miles of   Heritage Square Splash Pad
                                             designated trout waters.
                                                                                 100 E. Main Street
                                             Rock climbing is allowed by permit on   Wilkesboro 28697
                                             the 600-foot granite face of the mountain,   (336) 838-3951
                         Splendid and        and climbers look down on Hutchinson   wilkesboronc.org/
                                             Homestead, a restored mid-19th century
                    Unspoiled Beauty         mountain farm. Unreserved picnic    heritage-square-splash-pad
        Y   ou have access to some of the most   shelters are available first-come, first-   Westwood Park
                                             served. However, reservations are
            splendid and unspoiled beauty in the
        state when you’re in Wilkes County. The   strongly suggested.            1030 Fletcher Street
                                                                                 Wilkesboro 28697
        Blue Ridge Mountains are the backdrop   3042 Frank Parkway               (336) 667-8804
        as the Yadkin River gently flows through   Roaring Gap 28668 • (336) 957-8185  wilkesboronc.org/westwood-park
        its namesake valley, providing a scenic   Camping & Shelter reservations:
        and serene setting for daily life. Add in the   (877) 722-6762
        abundant leisure activities, countless trails,   ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park  North Wilkesboro Parks
        well-maintained public parks, and numerous                               Smoot Park
        scenic overlooks, and Wilkes County is a top                             106 Chestnut Street
        destination for outdoor recreation.   Popular N.C. Birding Trail sites in the   North Wilkesboro 28659
                                             area include: E.B. Jeffress Park, Lewis Fork   (336) 838-3359
        Parks & Trails                       Overlook, Mahogany Rock, Stone Mountain   north-wilkesboro.com/
        The 9.2-mile Yadkin River Greenway   Park, Thurmond Chatham, W. Kerr Scott   159/Parks-and-Recreation
        runs from W. Kerr Scott Dam in Wilkesboro   Reservoir, Whippoorwill Academy and
        to Smoot Park in North Wilkesboro. While   Village, and the Yadkin River Greenway.   Memorial Park
        several sections are natural paths and rock    ncbirdingtrail.org        119 Wilkesboro Avenue
        dust, the majority is paved and ideal for                                North Wilkesboro 28659
        family walks or bicycling.           Rendezvous Mountain Educational     (336) 838-3359
        yadkinrivergreenway.com              State Forest showcases magnificent   north-wilkesboro.com/159/
                                             mountain hardwoods in one of North   Parks-and-Recreation
        The 1,475-acre W. Kerr Scott Dam     Carolina’s most scenic settings. Its features
        and Reservoir offers excellent boating,   are accessible by a series of well-marked trails,   Woodlawn Park &
        canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming   accented by exhibits depicting the ecology of   Community Center
        opportunities. Miles of biking and hiking   the managed forest. Picnic sites are available,    1302 2nd Street
        trails surround the lake, including a 6-mile   as well as a shelter (with reservation)   North Wilkesboro 28659
        section of the Overmountain Victory                                      (336) 838-3359
        National Historic Trail.             featuring a stone fireplace and ample   north-wilkesboro.com/159/
                                             seating. An amphitheater is also available.
        499 Reservoir Road                                                       Parks-and-Recreation
        Wilkesboro 28697 • (336) 921-3390    1956 Rendezvous Mountain Road
        www.saw.usace.army.mil/Locations/    Purlear 28665
        District-Lakes-and-Dams/W-Kerr-Scott  (336) 667-5072 • ncesf.org


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