Exploring Charlotte and beyond!
Part 8 of an 8 part series A lesson learned hiking Bakers Mountain Our final hike in an 8 part series took us to Bakers Mountain. I’m so proud of us for sticking with it! Looking back, we have explored some beautiful areas right outside of Charlotte and are a much more prepared for our …
Part 7 of an 8 part series Hike to Chimney Rock and Beyond Two hours away from Charlotte is Chimney Rock State Park, the home of a 535 million year old Monolith rock. Set up more like a tourist spot versus a state park, it still offers amazing panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge, several …
Part 6 of an 8 part series Hike the Trail at hanging rock, nC Two hours away from Charlotte is Hanging Rock State Park. Here you find some of the best outdoor experiences with a 73-site campground, stocked lake for swimming and fishing, canoe rentals, and 20 miles of trails to hike that take you …
Part 5 of an 8 part series Hike Stone Mountain, North Carolina Less than 2 hours from Charlotte, sits a huge granite dome at Stone Mountain State Park. In a 5.6 mile hike you see amazing views, an epic waterfall, and a historic homestead! This was definitely one of my favorite hikes so far but …
Why You Should Visit the Whitewater Center Less than 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte is the US National Whitewater Center. Since 2001 this 1300 acres of protected land has been operating as an outdoor center offering over 30 different recreational activities from ziplining to hiking. If you’ve never been, here are all the reasons that …
Part 4 of an 8 part series Hiking near Charlotte @ Morrow Mountain One hour and fifteen minutes from Charlotte is Morrow Mountain State Park, offering over fifteen miles of hiking trails reaching from the summit to Lake Tillery. If you’re not into hiking you can rent a rowboat or canoe to go fishing or …
Part 3 of an 8 part series Hiking Trails near Charlotte @ South Mountain Ninety minutes from Charlotte is South Mountain with one of my favorite hiking trails yet! Located in Connelly Springs, the Chestnut Knob Trail offers everything you could want in a hike… steep wooded trails, views of High Shoals Falls, and extraordinary …
Part 2 of an 8 part series Hiking near Charlotte @ Anne Springs Close Greenway Just minutes south of Charlotte is Anne Springs Close Greenway, a 2,100 acre natural preserve in Fort Mill, South Carolina. More than twice the size of Central Park, this preserve offers a wide-open space for countless activities such as hiking, …
Thirty minutes from Charlotte is Crowders Mountain State Park, a 5300 acre state park in Gaston County, North Carolina. It offers 11 hiking trails from easy to strenuous.
I Heart rail trail in south end Charlotte is such an amazing city for diverse and vibrant art. This year I have made it my mission to search out all the amazing art installations this city has to offer. Let’s start with one of my favorite areas, South End. On any given day, this old …