Travel, Family & The Best Things in Life
We left Charlotte at about 8 in the morning and arrived in Boone around 10. The drive was easy and the winding roads leading to the entrance of the Park were lovely. We parked the car and went to the visitor center first where we spoke to the nice lady behind the window for a short bit before grabbing a […]
We first spotted the sign for Upper Creek Falls on our way to Hawksbill Mountain and had to return and explore the area. Morganton is one of our absolutely favorite small towns in the state and we often find ourselves heading this way. It’s not only a short pleasant drive from Charlotte but has such wide variety of trails, it […]
We absolutely love South Mountains State Park and all the different trails that can be explored there. Wtih the variation of terrain and all of the hiking options, one can never get bored whichever path they choose along the 40 miles of equestrians, running, horse riding and mountain biking trails. This past week we picked an overcast Friday and departed […]
Riverbend Park located in the small North Carolinian town of Conover, is only a short one hour drive from Charlotte and features 690 acres with 1.25-miles of shoreline along the Catawba River, and 19.7 miles of walkable trails. 2020 has proven difficult in regards of finding trails that are not packed and with enough separation for appropriate social distancing. It […]
Established in 1909, Boone’s Cave Park holds so much history that you will want to come and spend a day here reading about it, strolling through all the sites that were once the Boone Family stomping grounds. Once you enter the park, continue driving down the road until you reach the large parking lot. Clean and heated in the winter […]
Before Planning Your Visit here please note that the land you would be entering is privately owned and you would need to be extremely respectful. The trail is intended for local community use and there is limited parking. Please carry out everything you brought with you, do not leave trash behind, no alcohol beverages are allowed on the trail, pick […]
Just a short drive from the tranquil village of Blowing Rock, North Carolina just beyond Moses Cone Manor and the Boone Fork Trail parking lot at Milepost 297, is where you’ll find the beautiful Julian Price Lake. The lake was named after its former owner whose heirs donated the land to the parkway as a memorial after his passing in […]