This place is beautiful! Went primitive tent camping here this past weekend at Holts picnic area…read more We were able to get a spot on the peninsula. The view was breathtaking. Even on a holiday weekend, the closest neighbor was on the other side of the lake. There was a bathhouse 1road over and a boat ramp that we will utilize the next time we visit. Highly recommend this camp site. They offer kayak, boat, and jet ski rentals as well.

I love being in the nature but a little more when people keep their trash picked up…read more So one thing that I like to do is carry a bag with me and pick up the trash while I'm doing my little adventure.

My little wanted to go to a museum, so when I found that Morrow Mountain State Park not only had a…read moremuseum but a scenic overlook, I knew we needed to visit. A very quick drive later, we were at the State Park and enjoying all that it had to offer. I appreciate that the roads within the State Park are paved, as the terrain can be steep at times and with the rains we've had, a gravel road would have washed out. The museum is small, but highly informative. I learned so many new things about Stanly County and the types of rocks and minerals found within the county. After the museum, we drove around the State Park, exploring the many camping sites, seeing the Kron house, and ending up at the scenic overlook. There was one hairpin turn that you have to be careful with when meeting oncoming vehicles, but it was a very serene drive. I thought it was awesome they had a "summit snack bar" that was open, although we didn't wander over. The views are breathtaking! Such a great place to visit on a weekend or during the week when time permits.

Gorgeous state park with gorgeous views and trails BUT absolutely NO service. There is WiFi…read moreavailable in the office but they refuse to share the password. Stating it's not for public use. Fine. Whatever. But what if there's an emergency? All the signs just say call the park ranger. Can't do that with no service babe. Otherwise love it

This picture was taken by ourselves at Cooleemee Falls a few years ago, it was great!read more

Beautiful place....a beach right in your neighborhood. I love coming here for a peace of mindread more

It was 75 degrees in the late morning on Easter weekend. I saw a total of 10 people on this…read morepleasant little trail. Almost completely shaded. Many wonderful photo ops of the river and trees. Plenty of benches near the bridges. I saw or heard no wild animals, just heard birds. I saw a picture at the beginning of a happy girl holding up a good size largemouth bass, rather surprising as the river is maybe one foot deep. A few annoying flying insects otherwise a nice and quick 1.8 miles and 40 minutes to kill before the race at Rockingham. I did not research to learn what the large abandoned building is at the parking lot or the ruins that have become one with nature about 1/10 of the way into the "hike". Also what are the brick walls that are laying in the river? EDIT: I guess this was a damn for a mill many years ago.

Looking for a great trail right in town? This one is along a slow moving creek very nice with a lot…read moreof birds all kids chirping away! A nice wide trail 3 small bridges big trees follow the path along the creek it loops around and takes you back to the parking about an hour long a mile up and loop back a mile

Nice views. My only complaint, it says it is open 24/7 however that is a LIE. Total scammers and…read moreLIES! I had the unfortunate experience of being approached by a SHERIFF telling me the park was closed and had to leave. No sign posted about these supposed times, and online it says 24/7! This is nature, this is dirt and trees how the hell can you tell me it is closed. Stay out of South Carolina, everything is backwards there. You are not even allowed to go into nature, WE ARE NATURE. Do you think we just spawned in one day? Why can't I go see my sister and brother trees and plants? They want you indoors, obese, high blood pressure, cancer, and porn addiction. Stay safe. I will go back, and no Sheriff can tell me I cannot go in MY NATURE. Do my tax dollars not pay his paycheck anymore? As far as I know they DO. He can stay fat and stay back.

No restrooms, could use more trail markings. Pity that there's so much graffiti on the rocks…read more Rocks were impressive. We went 12 Mar 2025 - rather dry conditions, so footing was not an issue. If it rained recently or raining, I'd imagine that the rocks and trails would be rather slippery.

Good place for a picnic and a hike starting out over the mighty Yadkin River . Some of the trails…read morehave been closed but we were able to do a good loop back to the parking lot.

Very cool park with access to the Yadkin river and the Boone cave. Several hiking paths across the…read moreapproximately 110 acre property. There are picnic tables, a covered pavillion, disc golf course, public restrooms, with developed parking and its dog friendly. As well, river access for kayaking, fishing and water activities. We took an afternoon drive out to the park and it is definitely worth the effort and time. Legend has it, that Daniel Boone as a boy and his family first used the cave in one manner or another around 1751. There are numerous developed trails with a trailhead at the top. The walk down to the cave is pretty serious, its built wooden steps but its a serious climb down and even more so up. This is the only drawback to visiting the cave. If you are not prepared to climb back up, I didn't count them but its a couple hundred steps easily. Its an impressive build, but it is a serious climb coming back up. 4 Stars a cool historical park and worth a visit 01166

A beautiful meandering trail through a suburban Greenway. Most of the trail is either asphalt or…read morewooden slat bridge, so easy to traverse for anyone on 2 feet, with a stroller or on a bicycle. The pathways stretch through a nicely forested area, some of which also has a small stream that snakes through a few communities in Matthews. I came in autumn, and it was lovely to see all the leaves falling and changing colors. Highly recommended!

Living in Charlotte it was a little bit of the drive, but I absolutely loved this park. We went on…read morea Saturday afternoon so the parking lot was packed but we didn't run into that many people on the trail because of how many pathways there are. Very family friendly and great vibes

Nice clean and well kept park. Very short walk to the top. Lots of picnic areas to relax and have a…read moresnack. Nice view at the top. Park ranger avaiable in the cabin at the top as well. Great place to stretch your legs for a bit. Love all the placards with tree and plant info on them, as well as a little historic information about the quarry.

As far as Mountain View goes, I would describe this place as a hidden gem. There was virtually no…read moreone else here on an absolutely perfect weather day, and the hike uphill was rather short and easy. You're treated to views of interesting rock formations, one in particular that may be considered "NSFW" lol! At the top there are views of a rock quarry below, picnic tables for the kids, and an overlook point where you can catch views of downtown Winston and Pilot Mountain as well, if you get the right sky for it. Well worth a trip out of the way, especially if you're planning a day in the area!

This is a great find as part of the Carolina Thread Trail system!…read more Easy walking from the parking area and within mins u feel like you're miles away from the Urban Sprawl rather than just feet. Gorgeous well maintained trails along the river and into the woods; some of the best forest-bathing I have found in the Charlotte Metro area! Be sure to use the CTT app to not only navigate & get Trail info, but you can log your miles and find other trails, some that even connect! I did 4mi (2mi out and back) and it was a relatively easy hike. Had the trails to myself for most of the way out, which on a Saturday was a pleasant surprise, and the solitude was welcome.

Loved this trail. It's so much longer than I thought it was. I thought it was 2 miles one way based…read moreon the review, but then I hit a 2 mile marker and there was still about half a mile or so to go.. I'll finish it another day lol. There's a deck to sit on half a mile in, but there are no benches throughout. Here's some pictures