Awesome hiking!!!…read more Be prepared for mountains, as described 'Crowders Mnt' Weekends are high traffic. Lots of people getting exercise. They have bathrooms at the visitors center and do sell refreshments inside.

Wow, people LOVE this mountain. It was packed when we went for a hike! We couldn't even find a spot…read moreon the main lot. But good thing they have overflow parking. The facilities and visitor center were clean and nice. The trails were well marked and maintained. Very very dog friendly, I felt left out without my dog . Overall, love seeing people out and active, and what a great place to be!

Very nice trail well planned out wish I had more time to keep on walking. Beautiful new suspension…read morebridge.

Not too long of a walk and the trail is easy. Love the suspension bridge and it was nice to rest at…read morethe little waterfall area. Peaceful. Felt safe but I would recommend buddy system just because it's safest in pairs.

Nice campground, park and historic area to explore. Dogs loved the pre-spring walks…read more Friendly staff in the camp store, wood is a tick pricey. They have kayak rentals with all the gear. Camp spots are nice when they are nice, but beware of those that are not level. As of now #34 is a bear of a challenge. We were lucky ot is off season and got to move. Rarely do we have to move a spot, thankful they could accommodate with a small upcharge. Playground is fun, trails are good and it is easily accessible from the interstate across the Stateline in South Carolina.

Beautiful park and campground. I drove th park to see if it is a place I'd like to camp and hike,…read moreride my bike and so on. Very pretty.

Cool spot to see the Christmas lights that used to be at that sweet family's house/yard. It was…read morenice to walk through and see them all spread out. Lost one star because the walkway was very muddy down by the amphitheater construction zone and it wasn't well out there (so very muddy shoes!) Music would be a nice addition. Maybe next year.

Normally I don't like the word cute, but this park is cute…read more Right across from Cherokee Grill in Kings Mountain is a great little park where your kids can cool off. Tons of flowers and rose bushes in bloom! Large grassy area to play. Classic gazebo/bandstand for musicians. Best of all is a sprinkler fountain for the kids to run around in. Large enough for 10-15 kids to splash around without hurting each other.

This was a really nice and easy hike. I did the loop, counter-clockwise so I got the reward of the…read moreobelisk marker near the end. If you just want to see that, walk clockwise. This is a smoothly paved 1.5 mile loop trail that covers the ground where the Battle of Kings Mountain took place on October 7, 1780. Considered by Thomas Jefferson, "The turn of the tide of success" this decisive military battle pitched the Patriot forces, known as the Overmountain Men, against the American loyalist militia that was led by British Major Patric Ferguson. Ferguson was killed in the battle and nearly 700 of the Loyalists were taken prisoner. I would consider this slightly harder than easy as there are some inclines. There are benches and captions and a telephone audio tour along the way, so plenty of opportunities for breaks. The site was designated a National Military Park in 1931 and before that, hosted major commemorative events including a speech by President Herbert Hoovery in 1930. There is a gift shop (of course) with mementoes. They also host a breech-loading rifle demonstration if that's something that interests you. Lots of parking and plenty of shade. [Review 672 of 2025 - 1295 in South Carolina - 24233 overall]

Kings Mountain is located in South Carolina not far south of the North Carolina state line. There…read moreis easy access off I-85 to the small mountain. Although small in the scope of mountain size, it holds a huge place in the history of the country. Kings Mountain was the site of an important battle in the southern campaign of the Revolutionary War. Although I had only one Revolutionary War ancestor from South Carolina, the campaign is particularly interesting for me. It was brutal with those who fought in South Carolina being loyalists & patriots who were previously friends & neighbors. Such was the case with the Battle of King's Mountain, fought on October 7, 1780. Led by British Major Patrick Ferguson the loyalists outnumbered the patriots who were a group of volunteers called the Overmountain Men. The group mustered in Abingdon, VA and crossed the Appalachian mountains on horse & foot, adding to their ranks by individuals along the way, to the battle site in Western South Carolina. They weren't experienced soldiers. But they knew the mountain ways and weren't at all frightening by Ferguson's threats, In the end it was a decisive patriot victory with Ferguson being killed & buried on the mountain. A large tombstone was erected along the path up what is more of a hill than mountain. Thomas Jefferson called the victory "The turn of the tide of success." On the day I visited it was very hot. My Golden Girl & I quickly went through the Visitor's Center to the path up the mountain. I felt as if I were walking the path of history as we trudged the hilly path to the monument at the top of the hill. We stopped at Ferguson's grave, along with that of another who never made it off the mountains. It was our tribute to the Overmountain Men, who saw the need and left their homes for the uncertain future waiting in the form of Tory militias. We owe them such gratitude for the role they played in achieving our country's independence.

We had a great time. The guys were awesome. Unfortunately a storm rolled in while we were out, and…read morethe guy in charge gave us a small refund to adjust for the time lost. We were happy without the adjustment, but the display of terrific customer service and honesty made the experience even better. Lake Norman is beautiful and these guys will be the service we use anytime we're in the area from now on!

Great experience for our first time on Lake Norman. We did a 2 day boat rental, was ready when we…read morearrived and the kids helping us were thorough. Boat was a little "used" but you get what you pay for, the prices were pretty reasonable. Enjoyed checking out the sights and eating lunch waterfront. Boat was key for this visit!

Two things: 1. The…read moreview is definitely worth the climb! 2. When they say strenuous, they mean STRENUOUS. I walk 2-4 miles a day but generally without elevation, however I somehow idiotically thought "strenuous" just meant a good workout. I was so wrong! The short climb may be under a mile, but it's the steepest incline I've been on in years. I thought I might either pass put of quit every 20 feet or so.... And that was BEFORE the 300+ steps at the end.. But as I said in #1, it's 100% worth it!

What a beautiful trail! We parked and within 40 minutes we found a nice big boulder to climb up…read more None of us were here to boulder so it was nice to find the boulders that we could climb up with just normal active wear. There is a parking lot with a bathroom area when you first enter which is really nice. The paths are clear and well marked. Not too rocky either which is really nice on your feet. We saw people of all ages walking the trail so very family friendly! Will be back for the beautiful nature and views.

Deal Park is quite large, including three softball fields and one larger little league field that…read moreseems to double as a soccer field. The walking track was my favorite feature today though after my hike earlier, I didn't spend too much time here. There is ample parking with entrances from Deal Street and Cleveland Avenue where the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry is located. It seems to share space with the Kings Mountain Family YMCA as well. I'd love to know more, but the Kings Mountain parks department page is rather sparse. [Review 13728 overall, 1048 of 2020, number 2505 in North Carolina.]

Another big green blob on Google Maps, this one with the label "Flyer Park." It looks like one day…read moreit will be an amazing cultural and recreational resource but at this time it is gated off and still in its natural state. I was tempted to hop the fence and look around but you know what they say about hiking alone, right? I don't know if the City of Gastonia has it in their budget to do anything with this park but if you're like me and investigating green blobs on the map, you'll want to skip this one. [Review 11895 overall, 1677 of 2019.]