Rutherford County, NC Hiking
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Mar 23 2024Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Hike: South Mountain State Park., Old CC Route - Rutherfordton
South Mountain S.P., Old CC Route. Meet at ?Good Old Boy?s Store? Hikes are free and open to all who are physically able to walk on rough terrain fo ... more » -
Apr 6 2024Wildflowers While They Last Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
The ?Off the Beaten Path? Guided Hike Series continues when new spring growth brings a deluge of wildflowers to Chimney Rock Park. This moderately-str ... more » -
Apr 20 2024Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Hike: Little Bradley Falls - Rutherfordton
Hikes are free and open to all who are physically able to walk on rough terrain for a minimum of two hours. Children (age eight and above), and dogs a ... more » -
Apr 27 2024Above the Falling Waters Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
The ?Off the Beaten Path? Guided Hike Series continues with a hike along the Skyline Trail. But that?s only the beginning, this jaunt will leave the m ... more » -
May 11 2024Old Growth Forest Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
This excursion will take participants off-trail and into one of the most scenic forests of Chimney Rock Park, where trees have reached ages of over 20 ... more » -
May 25 - 26 2024Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Hike: Pathertown Pack-In Overnight - Rutherfordton
Hikes are free and open to all who are physically able to walk on rough terrain for a minimum of two hours. Children (age eight and above), and dogs a ... more » -
Jun 9 2024Botany on the Mountain Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
Continuing the 2006 ?Off the Beaten Path? Guided Hike Series with Park naturalist, Ron Lance, this outing will take guests to places along the Four Se ... more » -
Jul 6 2024Tale of Leaves Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
Our ?Off the Beaten Path? Guided Hike Series continues with a tree identification program spotlighting foliage as the calling cards of our trees and h ... more » -
Jul 27 2024Scratch & Sniff Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
Most of us rely too heavily on our eyes for gathering information about natural history. How often do you use your nose for identifying plants? In thi ... more » -
Aug 10 2024Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Hike: Shinning Rock - Rutherfordton
Hikes are free and open to all who are physically able to walk on rough terrain for a minimum of two hours. Children (age eight and above), and dogs a ... more » -
Aug 24 2024"Big Tree Bushwack" Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
View some of the largest tree specimens of the Park. Some of these trees avoided being cut in previous years by growing in difficult to reach places, ... more » -
Sep 21 2024Color Me Curious Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
The 2006 ?Off the Beaten Path? Series of Guided Hikes continues as participants can enjoy the striking brilliance of the leaves from high above Hickor ... more » -
Oct 26 2024Old Growth Forest Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
This excursion will take participants off-trail and into one of the most scenic forests of Chimney Rock Park, where trees have reached ages of over 20 ... more » -
Nov 23 2024Scratch & Sniff Guided Hike - Chimney Rock
Most of us rely too heavily on our eyes for gathering information about natural history. How often do you use your nose for identifying plants? In thi ... more »