Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 28

1

|1 TRAILS

COUNTY WIDE

A

BEARWALLOW MOUNTAIN TRAIL

B

FLORENCE NATURE PRESERVE

C

TR AILHEAD: Bearwallow Mountain Rd., Hendersonville
DISTANCE: 1 mile one way
SURFACE: natural surface
ACTIVITIES: hike, run, walk
DIFFICULTY: medium

TRAILHEAD: U.S. Hwy 74A, Gerton
DISTANCE: 5+ miles
SURFACE: natural, old roads
USES: hike, run, walk
DIFFICULTY: medium

ROCKY BROAD RIVERWALK
TRAILHEAD: Various entrances off Main St.,
Chimney Rock Village

D

Well maintained rail-trail open to
walking and biking. Currently over
7 miles of paved and gravel paths,
the trail connects the Towns of
Spindale, Rutherfordton and Ruth.

CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK-
CHIMNEY ROCK

COMING IN 2018! The rail-trail will
be expanded more than 5 miles
into Forest City. The trail will be 13+
miles once completed, paved to 12feet wide to allow room for walkers,
bikers, runners and pets.

Hickory Nut Falls, Exclamation Point & NEW Skyline Trail

SURFACE: natural, stairs
USES: hike, walk, picnic, education, waterfalls
DIFFICULTY: easy-medium/steep terrain

E

LAKE LURE TOWN CENTER WALKWAY

F

MORSE PARK-LAKE LURE

TRAILHEAD: 2930 Memorial Hwy., Lake Lure
DISTANCE: .5 miles
SURFACE: board & sidewalk, brick
USES: walk, run
DIFFICULTY: easy

TRAILHEAD: 2930 Memorial Hwy., Lake Lure
DISTANCE: 1 mile
SURFACE: natural, gravel, paved
USES: walk, run, picnic
DIFFICULTY: easy

CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK-RUMBLING BALD
TRAILHEAD: 827 Boys Camp Rd., Lake Lure
DISTANCE: 1.25 miles
SURFACE: natural, gravel
USES: hike, walk, boulder
DIFFICULTY: easy

REFERENCE MAP ON PGS 22-23

28

Thermal Belt
Rail Trail

DISTANCE: .13 miles
SURFACE: natural
USES: walk, waterplay, picnic
DIFFICULTY: easy

PARK ENTRANCE: 431 Main St., Chimney Rock Village
DISTANCE: 4+ miles
5 TRAILS: Great Woodland Adventure, Four Seasons,

G

NEW IN 2018

RUTHERFORD COUNTY TOURISM OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDE

Purple Martin
Greenway
Named after the Purple Martin
bird that appeared on General
Griffith Rutherford's family crest,
the Purple Martin Greenway is
Rutherfordton's first natural trail
system. Along this trail you can
explore wildlife, creeks, waterfalls
and local plant life. The trail is
bike, kid and pet friendly as well
as handicap accessible.
Currently 1.2 miles in length,
Another .7 mile is scheduled to be
added by the end of 2018 extending
the trail to almost 2 miles, and
connecting it to Charlotte Rd. which
runs perpendicular to Main Street in
downtown Rutherfordton.



Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019

Table of Contents
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - Cover1
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - Table of Contents
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 1
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 2
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 3
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 4
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 5
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 6
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 7
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 8
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 9
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 10
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 11
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 12
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 13
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 14
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 15
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 16
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 17
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 18
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 19
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 20
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 21
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 22
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 23
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 24
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 25
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 26
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 27
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 28
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 29
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 30
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 31
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 32
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 33
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 34
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 35
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 36
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 37
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 38
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 39
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 40
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 41
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 42
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 43
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 44
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 45
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 46
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 47
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 48
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 49
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 50
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 51
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 52
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 53
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 54
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 55
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 56
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 57
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 58
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 59
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 60
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 61
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 62
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 63
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - 64
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - Cover3
Rutherford County Travel Guide - 2018/2019 - Cover4
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com