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Crowders Mountain State Park (N.C.) to Kings Mountain State Park (S.C.) Nothing like walking into work Monday morning and being able to boast, “Yep, did an epic hike this weekend...

Sugarloaf and Morrow Mountain trails It may sound funny to speak of a hike in the Piedmont that “bags” two peaks. But your legs won’t be laughing by the time...

Ever wonder what it might have been like to take a stroll through the Piedmont before the time of Columbus? Occasionally, you’ll find a spot where you can wander through...

Uwharrie National Recreation Trail Nestled in the heart of the Piedmont is the ancient Uwharrie Mountain Range and 51,000 acres of national forest. And nestled in the heart of the...

Company Mill Trail (see related entry) may be Umstead State Park’s most popular trail but largely because of a lack of competition. From the park’s Harrison Avenue entrance off I-40,...

Company Mill has long been the most loved trail at Umstead State Park, and for good reason. In part, because it begins from the park’s popular main entrance off Harrison...

There’s something very preserv-y about this preserve. There’s the Stevens Nature Center that greets you, complete with educational facilities and a gift shop. There’s the tastefully cultivated gathering area near...

How quickly you’re able to hike this trail depends upon how susceptible you are to letting a tree bend your ear (and you know how those beeches can be when...

It’s a hot day in the city, so a hike in the mountains sounds like a cool idea. You, your friend and your dog arrive at midday and start your...