Topics Related to Guided Hikes / Walks

We'll be going on an easy, 0.5-mile hike in the woods. Come prepared to explore the sights and sounds of the piedmont understory with a Park Ranger. Meet at the Picnic Shelter. 

Celebrate the wide world of birds by attending a guided bird count with park staff. All data goes toward the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Be prepared to hike approximately one mile distance on the Fall Mountain Trail over mostly flat ground along the Lake Tillery shoreline. Limited binoculars available. Bring your own if you have them. A bird checklist and field guides will be available for participants. All are welcome but some birdwatching experience is suggested. Meet at the Lake Tillery/Boathouse parking lot.
Celebrate the wide world of birds by attending a guided bird count with park staff. All data goes toward the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Be prepared to hike approximately one mile distance around the Quarry Trail and surrounding picnicking area. Limited binoculars available. Bring your own if you have them. A bird checklist and field guides will be available for participants. All are welcome but some birdwatching experience is suggested. Meet at Shelter C near the Lower Picnic parking lot.
Attention all Bark Rangers: Today is National Walk Your Dog Day! Show your appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend” by taking them on a guided hike on the Three Rivers Trail. This trail is approximately one mile long with beautiful views of the Confluence of the Yadkin-Pee Dee rivers. Meet at the trailhead located in the Boathouse parking lot.
Francis Kron is renowned as the first medical doctor of North Carolina’s Southern Piedmont. Delve deeper into the life of this fascinating man and his legacy left at Morrow Mountain State Park. Guided tours will be available of the structures and grounds. Drop-ins are welcome! A small parking lot is available nearby. The Kron House can be reached by a short walk up a flight of stairs.

Meet at the end of the boardwalk to walk the shoreline and identify shorebirds. Please bring binoculars if you have them.

Please bring water and dress for the weather. 

Dont forget your SPF!

Meet inside the Visitor's Center for a short presentation on seashells of SE North Carolina and then we will walk the beach to collect and ID shells.

 

Please bring water and a bag to put your shells in.

Join us to hike two miles round trip to view Zeke's Island. Learn about the native habitat and beauty of Fort Fisher. Meet at the flag pole.

 

Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and bring water.

Join a Park Ranger for a short hike along the Bearwallow Valley Trail to read our winter StoryWalk book. Storybook is intended for younger audiences but all are welcome. Please be prepared for a .5 mile round trip hike with proper footwear and water. We will be meeting at the Bearwallow Valley Trailhead near the Visitor Center parking lot at 9:00AM.
Join Ranger Hill for a short 0.4-mile round trip to one of Gorges State Park’s waterfalls. We will learn how waterfalls are formed and the three different types of waterfalls. Please bring proper footwear and water. Meet at the Bearwallow Picnic Shelter.