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Hiking and Walking Trails

Searching for a rewarding hike or walking trail in the Rutherford county area? We have made it easier than ever for you to discover, plan and map out your trail of fitness and fun! An ever growing collection of trails ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous with 1 being easy and 5 a top strenuous trail.

Rutherford Outdoor Coalition invites you to enjoy the trails available in and around Rutherford County for hiking and walking enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.

Walk or Hike!

You can do it all along our many beautiful trails throughout our mountains. Explore these trails in Rutherford County and many others:

Alexanders Ford

Alexanders Ford

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Length 2.6 mile loop

Bearwallow Mountain Trail

Bearwallow Mountain Trail

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Big Bradley Falls Trail

Big Bradley Falls Trail

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Broad River Greenway

Broad River Greenway

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Length 12.9 miles - multiple trails

Buffalo Creek Park

Buffalo Creek Park

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Length 3.5 mile loop (connects to Weed Patch Trail)

Catawba Falls Trail

Catawba Falls Trail

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Length 1.05 miles - one way

Chimney Rock Boulders Trail

Chimney Rock Boulders Trail

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Length 0.3 miles

Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock State Park

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Length 4+ miles - multiple trails

Cowpens National Battlefield

Cowpens National Battlefield

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Length 4.5 miles - multiple trails

Crestview Park Walking Path

Crestview Park Walking Path

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Length 0.3 miles

Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail Park

Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail Park

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Length 3.5 miles - multiple trails

FENCE Trails

FENCE Trails

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Length 6 miles - multiple trails

Florence Nature Preserve

Florence Nature Preserve

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Length 5+ miles ( Multiple Trails)

Green River Game Lands

Green River Game Lands

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Length 16 miles - multiple trails

ICC Trails

ICC Trails

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Length 3.3 miles - multiple trails

Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway

Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway

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Length 1.4 miles one-way

Lake James State Park

Lake James State Park

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Length 25+ miles - multiple trails

Lake Lure Town Center Walkway

Lake Lure Town Center Walkway

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Length 0.5 miles

Little Bradley Falls Trail

Little Bradley Falls Trail

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Missing 40 Trail

Missing 40 Trail

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Length 1 mile loop

Morse Park Trails

Morse Park Trails

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Norman Wilder Forest

Norman Wilder Forest

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Length 1.3 miles one-way

Old Fort Gateway Trails

Old Fort Gateway Trails

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Length 6 miles

Pearson’s Falls

Pearson’s Falls

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Length 0.25 mile one-way

Purple Martin Greenway

Purple Martin Greenway

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Length 2 miles

Rocky Broad Riverwalk

Rocky Broad Riverwalk

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Length 0.13 miles

Rumbling Bald at Chimney Rock State Park Trail

Rumbling Bald at Chimney Rock State Park Trail

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Length 1.5 miles

Rutherford County Walking Path

Rutherford County Walking Path

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Length 0.5 miles

South Mountains Christian Camp

South Mountains Christian Camp

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Length 3+ Miles

South Mountains Game Lands

South Mountains Game Lands

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Length 20 miles - multiple trails

South Mountains State Park

South Mountains State Park

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Length 40 miles - multiple trails

Strawberry Gap

Strawberry Gap

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Length 3 miles

Summey Park Walking Trails

Summey Park Walking Trails

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Length 0.25 miles

Thermal Belt Rail Trail

Thermal Belt Rail Trail

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Length 13.5 miles

Trombatore Trail

Trombatore Trail

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Length 2.4 miles (one way)

Vaughn Creek Greenway

Vaughn Creek Greenway

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Length .75 miles

Weed Patch Mountain Trail

Weed Patch Mountain Trail

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Length 8.6 miles

Wildcat Rock/Little Bearwallow

Wildcat Rock/Little Bearwallow

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Length 5 miles (one-way)

Young’s Mountain Trail

Young’s Mountain Trail

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Length 2.1 miles one-way

TIPS & TRICKS

Hiking Alone

Let someone know where you will be and when you plan to return. On a long-distance hike, leave behind a copy of your itinerary.

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