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South Mountains State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Connellys Springs, North Carolina, it covers 20,949 acres (84.78 km 2) [1] and includes part of the South Mountains, a branch of the Blue Ridge Mountains. High Shoals Falls is the park's most visited feature.
However, in 1973 the State of North Carolina paid $1.5 million to acquire 5,779 acres (23.4 km²) of land in the South Mountains, and in 1975 the South Mountains State Park was created. Today the park covers 20,949 acres (84.78 km²), and includes the impressive High Shoals Falls , which cascade over 80 feet down a sheer cliff and form a large ...
Mountain South Mountain Scenery: NC 226: 33.0 53.1 [7] Mountain Mission Crossing: NC 194: 17.0 27.4 [7] Mountain Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive: Starting at the I-26 interchange (exit 9), the byway follows US 19 in Madison County and US 19E in Yancey County. In Micaville, it switches onto NC 80 and goes through the Toe River valley.
Peak name Elevation Coordinates Protected area County Remarks Stony Ridge 1,361 feet (415 m) 5]: Pilot Mountain State Park: Surry : The Corridor Trail is the closest access to the summit, but it does not go to the summit. : Pilot Mountain: 2,421 feet (738 m) : 6]: Pilot Mountain State Park: Surry : The mountain's Saura name is Jomeokee. The summit area is off limits to the general public, and ...
NC 194: Avery County High School Road 1013588: Montezuma Gap: Blue Ridge Mountains: Avery: 3,875 feet (1,181 m) NC 181: Old State Highway 181 1013657: Newfound Gap: Great Smoky Mountains: Swain: 5,048 feet (1,539 m)
The trail is located primarily on leased, privately owned lands, [1] [3] and it is the longest publicly open trail on private lands in the state. The trail consists of a main trail of 22.2 miles (35.7 km) and two spur loops each about 6 miles (9.7 km) around. [1] Altogether, the Sauratown Trail and its spurs total over 30 miles (48 km) of trail.
The 1.8-mile greenway trail and linear park will connect downtown with neighborhoods to the north. The city is now designing the Durham Rail Trail. Here’s how you can weigh in.
Eno River State Park is a 4,319-acre (17.48 km 2) [1] North Carolina state park in Durham and Orange Counties, North Carolina.Together with the adjoining West Point on the Eno city park, the two parks preserve over 14 miles (22.5 km) of the Eno River and surrounding lands.