Overmountain Victory Trail
Park Maps and Brochures:
Overmountain Victory Trail
The trail follows the shoreline of Lake James and Paddy's Creek through rolling terrain. Almost all of the trail is shaded under a mature, forest canopy.
Trail Location:
Paddy's Creek area
Trail Point of Interest:
This trail follows the route taken by American patriots who shadowed a force of marauding British loyalists across three states until they finally engaged in battle at King's Mountain, where the colonials were victorious.
Trail Length:
2.00 miles
Trail Type:
One-way
Trail Difficulty:
Easy
Trail Use:
Hiking
Trail Surface:
Natural surface
Trail Blaze:
white triangle
7321 N.C. 126
Nebo, NC 28761
828-584-7728
lake.james@ncparks.gov
GPS: 35.750378, -81.892075
Day-use areas at Paddy's Creek and Catawba River:
December - February: 7am - 7pm
March, April & October: 7am - 9pm
May - September: 7am - 10pm
November: 7am - 8pm
Hidden Cove Boat Access Hours:
December - February: closed
March, April, & October: 7am - 8pm
May - September: 7am - 9pm
November: 7am - 7pm
All areas closed Christmas Day
Swim Area
10am - 6pm
May 1 through September 30