From equestrian camping to trout fishing, mountain biking to picnicking, you will love the great outdoors at one of the state's most rugged parks. No joke, it’s been almost a year since my last Sunday Stroll post on Adams Tract in Carrboro, eek!! This recent snow from the "bomb cyclone" or whatever cute name we're supposed to call it calls to mind the trip McCrae and I made to Bullhead Mountain a few weeks ago. by Liz Goodman. Cammerer and Big Creek – Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC Catawba Falls – Pisgah National Forest, NC Oct 25 2016 From that day forward the mountain was called Yunwitsule-nunyi which means "where the man stood.". Turn left heading back to the parking lot. Great trail for a family of newbie hikers. For the first time visitor I would try to incorporate High Shoals Falls then build out from there. Since it was 100% overcast, I went straight and crossed the bridge over the confluence of Shinny Creek and Jacob Fork. The farther you get into the western backcountry the farther away you get from people, Sights along Jacob Fork River, High Shoals Falls and the incredible rocky gorge, intimacy of Shinny Creek, A complaint I always have of the park is too many forest road trails, but it makes easy walking. Neuse and Governor Caswell Memorial, Garrou-Morganton Full-Fashioned Hosiery Mills, North Carolina School for the Deaf: Main Building, North Carolina School for the Deaf Historic District, North Green Street-Bouchelle Street Historic District, White Street-Valdese Avenue Historic District, Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge Morganton, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Mountains_State_Park&oldid=979795224, Mountains of Burke County, North Carolina, Protected areas of Burke County, North Carolina, Civilian Conservation Corps in North Carolina, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 September 2020, at 20:43. Is this High Shoals Falls? For years I ran solo, and finally in 2014 I joined a running group and started doing races. Gorgeous Falls. Q.) Safely head down this scramble path and you’ll emerge at the top of a series of small waterfalls downstream. The trail continues up steep steps and crosses the river again above the waterfall.

There are also picnic areas and a beautiful visitor center with information and exhibits on the history of the area. Yes, but dogs must be leashed. Hopefully your GPS signal won’t quit on you and you’ll make it there without too much frustration! Adding Shinny Creek and additional walking along Jacob Fork make this one of my favorite “water” hikes in North Carolina. Today we call it Standing Indian Mountain. If you are planning to camp at the Upper Falls sites, consider taking the longer, but less steep, loop trail! I woke up at 5am and had to force myself out of bed, all groggy and groaning and rubbing crusty sleep from my eyes. Very beautiful place to hike. The trail begins at the Jacob Fork parking lot which is a mile or so beyond the South Mountain State Park office. Beautiful trail and lots to take in. The direct route is very steep up narrow stairs. At the top of the climb is a wide open view on the left side of the trail to the south where you’ll be able to see the headwaters of Jacob Fork far below Dogwood Stamp Mountain and Benn Knob. How do I reconcile the two and find something that would appeal to everyone? But I do draw the line at certain challenges - like the recent Tide Pod Challenge. A little challenging towards the top but plenty to enjoy along the lower sections. My goal was […].

I always strive to be the type of person who gets up early in the morning and is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and ready to tackle the world, but in reality I'm at my best energy levels sometime after 8pm and before 5am. That's the one.) Or even the Harlem Shake Challenge? My hiking exploits in North Carolina and other regional adventures, Mt. My pea-sized attention span needs something to latch onto and tackle to prevent me from jumping around from one shiny thing to the next (oooh shiny!) This summer I will have lived in North Carolina for twenty years and through this whole time the Mountains-to-Sea Trail has been like an old friend who keeps popping up again - someone I knew and liked throughout my life but never got to know intimately even though we share interests and keep rubbing elbows over the years. Here are my votes on challenges to avoid and challenges to tackle (spoiler: they involve the outdoors, shocking!). last part of climb can be strenuous, but what's more fun than climbing a falls? Energized and finally awake after an emergency pit stop at a Sheetz along the drive for some gas and coffee, we were on the trail!

Views rewarded us - brown and blue and smoky from the Blue Ridge trees - and I sighed and imagined warm summer days with a hammock and a sunrise. I regret not spending more time there today but my family does not share my love for hiking. Moderate — The first major climb is assisted by stairs, the second major climb is a doozy. Girls Who Hike NC meet-up at the bridge crossing at the top of the falls. Very busy with other hikers at times. It depends on the kid, but I recommend doing just the hike to the waterfall and back or doing the shorter High Shoals Falls Loop (2.7 miles) without linking to any other trails. https://youtu.be/keBg3ANZv0g. Considering the relative low elevation of the South Mountains, this river is impressive and picks up a considerable amount of water on its short journey. The trail then crosses Shinny Creek again on a one-rail footbridge. The “trail” is used to get a base view of the upper falls, but in my opinion the view from the boardwalk is sufficient. There, see, that wasn't so bad, was it Liz? Explore o South Mountains State Park, com caminhadas, cachoeira High Shoals Falls, passeios de bicicleta a cavalo e muito mais em Burke County, Carolina do Norte. Whether you want a well manicured easy trail or you want rock scrambling and high elevation waterfalls, it is all here. January 17, 2018 This is a wide, flat road and easy for any age. On my first foray I did a popular loop that included Chestnut Knob, Shinny Creek, and High Shoals Falls. What else can you do in the area?

High Shoals Falls is a 2.9 kilometer heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Casar, North Carolina that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. One of my goals for 2018 was to be more sociable with my activities. Azaleas were blooming all around me as I climbed the stairway into the clouds, literally. In 0.2-mi the High Shoal Falls Loop Trail splits right heading back down to the parking area. Otherwise it’s all downhill from there. Turn off your ad blocker to see a map of this trail, High Shoals Waterfall and H.Q. The ensuing gold rush attracted immigrants, mining companies and slave owners. The direct route is very steep up narrow stairs.

The state park did some truly impressive work along this section, constructing natural and wood staircases up the gorge providing safe access to the waterfall. Over five miles of hiking and a 60-foot waterfall and getting to know other awesome hiking women in the state? History. I would recommend this place, fun for the whole family. While most of the high points average approximately 2000 feet (609 m) in elevation, Buzzard's Roost towers some 3000 feet (914 m) above the surrounding landscape. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. I did not try to venture downstream to see what the series of small waterfalls looks like, but you can kind of see it from the trail far away and it doesn’t look worth it. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Otherwise the 100% cloud cover obscured the few views you’d normally have, High Shoals Falls and Shinny Creek - South Mountains State Park, NC (04-26-15) mod.gpx, Jacob Fork Rim - South Mountains State Park, NC - Zach's Mild Adventures, Fryingpan Mountain – Pisgah National Forest, NC, Mount Pisgah – Pisgah National Forest, NC, Little Fall Branch Falls – Pisgah National Forest, NC, Max Patch via Brown Gap – Pisgah National Forest, NC, Hiking the Appalachian Mountains and Beyond. South Mountains State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke County, North Carolina in the United States. The trailhead is at the far end of the parking lot near some picnic tables and bathrooms. Get there: South Mountains State Park is outside Morganton, NC (between Charlotte and Asheville). Less than 0.1-mi later is the second rock hop over Shinny Creek. Cammerer and Big Creek – Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC, Catawba Falls – Pisgah National Forest, NC. I am still trying to catch up on sleep after this weekend. Ah, good times.

But sometimes you need to quit isolating yourself. I'd already woken up early the day before for a pre-work climbing session, so two early mornings in a row was hella hard. With a three hour drive each way it was just barely in the realm of sanity, but I was already running late and I needed to get moving. As we hiked away from the falls the camera stayed clipped to my pack and I focused on the conversations - who I was hiking with, where they were from, what they liked to do, how often they got on the trails - and I was glad I woke up at some ungodly hour to hike in a park I'd never seen with people I'd never met. Dog friendly? Girls Who Hike NC meet-up, all precariously balanced on an icy observation deck trying not to fall over Photo credit: Rachel Shannon.

Shortly after you’ll come to an impressive wood bridge that climbs up and over the river. It’s my dad. The full address is 3001 South Mountain Park, Connelly Springs, NC 28612 but you can simply enter South Mountains State Park into your GPS. Trail map: https://files.nc.gov/ncparks/maps-and-brochures/south-mountains-park-map.pdf, Check out Girls Who Hike nationally: https://www.girlswhohike.net/, And Girls Who Hike NC: https://www.facebook.com/groups/girlswhohikenc. This was a great hike.

Those employed at the camp constructed forest service roads, cleaned stream beds and built a forest observation tower. Girls Who Hike meetup; photo credit: Rachel Shannon. An influx of people chasing selfies in exotic places for the sake of social media likes frequently brings up the debate regarding sharing the location of scenic spots - do you share the secret and risk it being overrun, or do you risk being a snob and keep your favorite places hidden? Lots of stairs but worth it once you get to the viewing platform. Today we are going to showcase the High Shoals Falls Loop Trail which is the most popular trail in the park.



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