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Get your adrenaline pumping, learn something new or escape to a quiet place — you can do it all here. We have some of the best places to...

Kings Mountain offers three great trails including the Sidewalk Connector, Gateway Trail and Kings Mountain State Park Trail. Afterwards,...

Gaston County offers numerous natural resources providing amazing opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. We are encouraging folks...

Rocky Branch Park, a popular recreational park, recently received upgrades to make it a must see outdoor attraction for visitors to...

Plan a weekend of kayaking in Gaston County, exploring the Catawba and Southfork River Blueways.

Take your adventures in Gaston County to the next level, a beginners guide to rock climbing at Crowders Mountain State Park.

There’s a new spot to hang out with friends and family in Gaston County, with just the right mix of outdoors, exercise, and a dash of...

Looking for one of the area’s best float trips? Check out the stretch of the Catawba River starting just below Mountain Island Lake in...

As summer slowly slips toward autumn in the western piedmont of North Carolina, a journey of mythical proportions is silently taking...

The Warlick Family YMCA, which opened late last year, offers its members a host of amenities including two large indoor pools, a plethora...

When U.S. National Whitewater Center Executive Director Jeff Wise first started talking about building a concrete whitewater river in the...

Two isolated peaks rising abruptly from the otherwise rolling landscape give Gaston County something no other destination in the North...

Located on land once grazed by herds of elk and buffalo roaming the border between the Catawba and Cherokee, Crowders Mountain State Park...

What to Do on the Water With everything from mirror-like flatwater to Class III rapids, Gaston County, N.C., features a place to paddle...

Plant your hiking boot atop the rocky outcroppings on Crowders Mountain and scan the horizon for a bird’s eye view of the Charlotte...

Road Rides Let’s say it’s a recovery day, or maybe you’re taking the family out for some bicycle bonding time. Consider peddling...

Backpacking Crowders Mountain It’s 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon and the weather across the Carolinas looks promising for the coming...

Intro The craggy, quartzite peaks of Crowders Mountain are full of challenging routes and surrounded by great views. As the classic trad...

Intro Forming the western border of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and feeding many of the lakes in this part of the piedmont, the...

Whether it’s a lazy afternoon float or a long distance exploration of flora and fauna, Gaston County offers a range of activities for all...