#1.
522 Park Office Ln. Kings Mountain, NC
The peaks at the Crowders Mountain State Park are the highest in the Charlotte-Gastonia region and are a v...
With its sheer vertical cliffs ranging from 100 to 150 feet, Crowders Mountain is a favorite of hikers and ... More on LLBean.com

#2.
301 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202

#3.
Troutman, NC
Discover Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in the state. Covers 1,458 acres. Picnic areas, swimming, c... More on Visitnc.com
My wife went with me the following ride and had a great time. More on trails.mtbr.com

#4.
Old Nation Rd./Highway 21, Fort Mill, SC 29716
Moderately hilly trails through diverse terrain, from open fields to hardwood forest and rocky creek bottoms. Serving as a buffer between the town of Fort Mill and the Charlotte metropolitan area j... More on Trails
Love this trail cuz it's close to my house. Nice long trail that is better for cardio than technical practice. Just be sure to get a map at ... More on trails.mtbr.com

#5.
1658 Sterling Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina

#6.
Reed Gold Mine, 9621 Reed Mine Rd., Midland, NC 28107
Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented discovery of gold in the United States. It is named afte... More on showcaves.com
If you have a free afternoon around Charlotte NC, this is a quiet, nice place to visit, and it wont cost... More on TripAdvisor

#7.
3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC
Nestled deep in the woods, South Mountains State Park is the perfect place to enjoy nature. Here you can se... More on familydaysoutusa
I love waterfall hunting. But lets face it, when I can find one with relative ease, then I am all for it.... More on igougo

#8.
Superintendent, 2625 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702, USA
What is Bryce Canyon? Words confound when no comparable exist. A cave without a ceiling? A forest of stone? Even 'canyon' is misleading since Bryce is carved by freeze-thaw cycles, not a river. Yet, 'world's largest pothole' is neither ... More on recreation.gov

#9.
3420 Playmore Beach Road Lenoir
The forest/park features "talking trees", hiking trails, picnic and camping area and an amphitheater.
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The forest/park features "talking trees", hiking trails, picnic and camping area and an amphitheater. More on Hickorymetro.com

#10.
01105 Pryor Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
