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South Mountains State Park

3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, NC 28612
(828) 433-4772
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Ranked #428 of 958 attractions in North Carolina
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Jacob's Fork in Winter Great foot trails CAN be found! Charlotte Skyline from Chestnut Knob South mountains views
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nashville, Michigan
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“Beautiful Place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I took my dog and went hiking at South Mountain today. It was my first visit and won't be my last. We took the popular High Shoals Falls Loop Trail. It started out leisurely, past the large, shady picnic area next to the river. We slowly started climbing as the sound of the rushing water increased. Lots of rocks in... More

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Polkville, North Carolina
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“South Mountain State Park - NC's largest - multiuse, and lots to do!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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At nearly 87,000 acres of land, South Mountain SP is the largest the state has to offer (other than a myriad of Nat'l lands). One of the closest mountain parks to Charlotte (1hr drive), and now boasting a huge new (and GORGEOUS!) visitor's center, a great day trip for a "mountainous" experience for a vast area of the Piedmont of... More

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Hickory, North Carolina
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“Beautiful Park with many trails”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2011

I've been to South Mountains State Park many times. Most times I've hiked to the falls, which are really beautiful. There are lots of stairs involved in this hike and generally lots of people. Not so good for my two pups and my peace of mind. This past spring, a friend and I wanted to do something different so we... More

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