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Outdoor Activities
Chimney Rock Village, NC 28720
CHIMNEY ROCK AND GREAT WOODLAND
ADVENTURE TRAIL AT CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK

Hike, climb and be amazed by the 75-mile view of the Hickory Nut Gorge
828.277.9611	
431 Main St. 	
www.ChimneyRockPark.com

CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE RIVERSIDE PARK
Park on the Rocky Broad River with picnic tables
	
195 Main St.

FOX MOUNTAIN GUIDES

Guided rock climbing & bouldering at Chimney Rock & Rumbling Bald
888.284.8433		
www.FoxMountainGuides.com

ROCKY BROAD RIVERWALK

A lovely walkway along the Rocky Broad River
828.625.4456	
Main St. 	
www.ChimneyRock.org

Lake Lure, NC 28746
APPLE VALLEY GOLF COURSE

LAKE LURE BEACH

BALD MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE

LAKE LURE FISHING EXCURSIONS

Golf course at Rumbling Bald Resort
828.694.3042	
162 Mountain Blvd.
www.RumblingBald.com/Golf/Bald-Mountain

BOULDERLINE ADVENTURE PROGRAMS

Zip line adventure, 32' climbing tower, and a giant swing
828.625.4913	
456 Boland Dr. 	
www.BoulderlineZip.com

BUFFALO CREEK PARK

Scenic trail for mountain bikers, trail runners and hikers
828.625.9983	
2191 Buffalo Creek Rd.
www.TownOfLakeLure.com/Buffalo-Creek-Park.php

CANOPY RIDGE FARM

Eco-adventure zip line tours
828.625.4500	
7115 U.S. Hwy. 64/74A
www.CanopyRidgeFarm.com

CEDAR CREEK RIDING STABLES

Public horseback riding facility; hourlong trail rides and gem mining
828.625.2811	
542 Cedar Creek Rd.	
www.CedarCreekStables.com

DITTMER-WATTS NATURE TRAIL PARK

3-mile walking trail with picnic areas and views; dog friendly
828.625.9983	
271 N.C. Hwy. 9
www.TownOfLakeLure.com/Dittmer-Watts-Nature-Trail-Park.php

THE GRANDDADDY FLY FISHING EXPERIENCE

Full-service fly fishing instruction and excursions
828.980.3554		
www.GranddaddyFlyFishing.Weebly.com

LAKE LURE ADVENTURE COMPANY

Pontoon boats and kayak rentals
828.625.8066	
470 Memorial Hwy.
www.LakeLureAdventureCompany.com

Float on an inner tube, picnic in the shade and enjoy time on the beach
877.386.4255	
2724 Memorial Hwy.
www.LakeLure.com/Activities/The-Beach-At-Lake-Lure
Guided fishing charters by Captain Steve on beautiful Lake Lure
786.493.1859		
www.LakeLureFishingExcursions.com

LAKE LURE FLOWERING BRIDGE

Pedestrian walkway on historic bridge featuring 700+ varieties of plants
2992 Memorial Hwy.	
www.LakeLureFloweringBridge.org

LAKE LURE GOLF CLUB & FOOT GOLF

9-hole course amid the beautiful scenery of Hickory Nut Gorge
828.625.4472	
658 Memorial Hwy.	 www.LakeLureGolfClub.com

LAKE LURE TOURS

Learn about the deep history of Lake Lure on a pontoon boat tour
828.625.1373	
2930 Memorial Hwy.	
www.LakeLureTours.com

MORSE PARK

Public park with walking trail, activity courts, pavilion and fishing
828.625.9983	
2948 Memorial Hwy.
www.TownOfLakeLure.com/Morse-Park.php

RIVERSIDE RIDING STABLES

Horseback and pony rides, guided trail rides and 2-hour river ride
828.288.1302	
1325 Freemantown Rd.
www.RiverSideRidingStables.com

RUMBLING BALD CLIMBING ACCESS-
CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK

Rock climbing, bouldering and hiking on Bald Mountain
828.625.1823	
827 Boys Camp Rd.	
www.NCParks.gov/Chimney-Rock-State-Park/Trail/Rumbling-Bald-Trail

RUMBLING BALD RESORT ON LAKE LURE

Beach, pools, kayaks, pontoons, golf and more
828.694.3000	
112 Mountains Blvd.	
www.RumblingBald.com

WASHBURN MARINA

Hourly, daily & weekly rentals of kayaks, canoes, paddle boats & pontoons
828.625.1373	
2930 Memorial Hwy.
www.TownOfLakeLure.com/Washburn-Marina.php

Rutherfordton, NC 28139
2ND STREET PARK

FLY-N-HOOK FISHING CLUB

BROAD RIVER PADDLE TRAIL GRAYS ROAD ACCESS

KIWANIS PARK

COLES CATFISH LAKE

MEADOWBROOK GOLF CLUB

.17 acre neighborhood park with outdoor courts and children's play area
828.287.3520	
Off E. Second St.
www.Rutherfordton.net/ParksAndRecreation.html
12 section paddle trail
828.447.1590 	
520 Grays Rd.
www.RutherfordOutdoor.org/Outdoor-Activities/Paddling
Need to go fishing?
864.607.8863 	 380 Hunter Rd.

CLEGHORN GOLF & SPORTS CLUB

A top-tier golf course and country club open year round
828.286.9117	
183 Golf Cir.	
www.CleghornGolf.com

CLEGHORN GUN CLUB

15 station sporting clays with target trajectories
828.863.1435	
1887 Union Rd.
www.CleghornGunClub.com

CRESTVIEW PARK

26 acre multi-purpose park
828.287.3520 	
Park St.
www.Rutherfordton.net/ParkAndRecreation.html

We carry bass, catfish, and brim also selling live bait & assorted
tackle
828.388.2366 	 288 Arrowood Rd.	
3.7 acre park and the starting point of the Kid's Safari
828.287.3520	
Corner of N. Main St. & Green St.
www.Rutherfordton.net/ParkAndRecreation.html
18-hole public golf course
828.863.2690	
1211 Meadowbrook Rd.
		www.MeadowbrookGolfClub.com

PURPLE MARTIN GREENWAY

10ft. wide greenway trail system stretching between parks
U.S. Hwy. 221 S. 	
www.RutherfordtonTrails.com

RUTHERFORD OUTDOOR COALITION

ROC is a non-profit with the mission of promoting outdoor recreation
828.351.3235 		
www.RutherfordOutdoor.org

SILVER'S CARP LAKE

Yellow carp fishing and tournament lake
828.287.0702	
402 Silvers Lake Rd.	

THERMAL BELT RAIL TRAIL

12 ft. wide trail stretching 13+ miles in and out of downtowns
www.ThermalBeltRailTrail.com

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OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES

72-par, 18-hole course stretching across Rumbling Bald Resort
828.694.3043	
309 Winesap Rd.
www.RumblingBald.com/Golf/Apple-Valley

http://www.FoxMountainGuides.com http://www.ChimneyRockPark.com http://www.ChimneyRock.org http://www.RumblingBald.com/Golf/Apple-Valley http://www.LakeLure.com/Activities/The-Beach-At-Lake-Lure http://www.LakeLureFishingExcursions.com http://www.RumblingBald.com/Golf/Bald-Mountain http://www.LakeLureFloweringBridge.org http://www.BoulderlineZip.com http://www.LakeLureGolfClub.com http://www.TownOfLakeLure.com/Buffalo-Creek-Park.php http://www.LakeLureTours.com http://www.CanopyRidgeFarm.com http://www.TownOfLakeLure.com/Morse-Park.php http://www.CedarCreekStables.com http://www.RiverSideRidingStables.com http://www.TownOfLakeLure.com/Dittmer-Watts-Nature-Trail-Park.php http://www.NCParks.gov/Chimney-Rock-State-Park/Trail/Rumbling-Bald-Trail http://www.GranddaddyFlyFishing.Weebly.com http://www.RumblingBald.com http://www.LakeLureAdventureCompany.com http://www.TownOfLakeLure.com/Washburn-Marina.php http://www.rutherfordton.net/for_residents/town_departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php http://www.RutherfordOutdoor.org/Outdoor-Activities/Paddling http://www.rutherfordton.net/for_residents/town_departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php http://www.MeadowbrookGolfClub.com https://cleghorngolf.com/ http://www.RutherfordtonTrails.com http://www.CleghornGunClub.com http://www.RutherfordOutdoor.org http://www.rutherfordton.net/for_residents/town_departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php http://www.ThermalBeltRailTrail.com http://www.VISITNCSMALLTOWNS.COM

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