Trails
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Upcoming Events:
Sunday, September 10, 2017 - 8:30am
Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 2:30pm
The Swimming Pool is open DAILY, 10am to 5:30pm.
The Pool is now selling ice, drinks, candy and ice cream products.
The entry fee is $5 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under.
Children under 3 are free. There is also a "Baby Pool".
Boathouse is open DAILY, 10am to 5:30PM.
CANOES AND KAYAKS are available to rent. You must be 16 years of age and possess a valid ID to rent and operate a rental boat. Boat rental fee is $5.00/hr. Kayaks are single seaters/sit-on-top, smaller canoes seat 2 - 3 people, and larger canoes can seat up to 4 people. The number of people allowed in canoes can vary depending on total body weight and manufacturers suggested weight limit.
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Posted on: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 3:56pm
Bridle Trails are OPEN
Bridle Trails are OPEN.
Posted on: Thursday, June 22, 2017 - 8:37amTrails
Morrow Mountain State Park lies in the Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina’s southern piedmont and offers a wide variety of trails for both novice and experienced hikers. One can stroll leisurely for half an hour along one of the park’s short loop trails or spend the day hiking some of the park’s longer and more challenging trails.
Backpack Trail
Location:
Description:
Point of Interest:
Length:
2.00 miles
Round Trip
2.00 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
white circle
white circle
Surface:
Bridle - short loop
Location:
Description:
Point of Interest:
Length:
3.90 miles
Round Trip
3.90 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Moderate
Moderate
Blaze:
Fall Mountain Trail
Location:
Description: This 4.1 mile trail starts at the parking lot along Lake Tillery and traverses a wide variety of habitats. The top of Fall Mountain offers great views of Lake Tillery and surrounding countryside when leaves are off the trees. The top of Fall Mountain features rhyolite rock outcrops which have been relatively undisturbed. Here the forest is dominated by chestnut oaks, typical of the ridgetops found throughout the Uwharrie Mountains. Bald eagles and ospreys are sometimes observed along the river as they search for fish.
Point of Interest:
Length:
4.10 miles
4.10 miles
Difficulty:
Blaze:
Surface:
Hattaway Mountain Trail
Location:
Description: This 2 mile trail offers a steep ascent up Hattaway Mountain and is one of the park’s more challenging trails. The chestnut oaks and sourwoods found at the top of Hattaway Mountain are typical of the dry, rocky ridges found throughout the Uwharrie Mountains. Like the other mountain trails, it offers good views from the top of the mountain when leaves are off the trees.
Point of Interest:
Length:
2.00 miles
2.00 miles
Difficulty:
Blaze:
Surface:
Laurel Trail
Location: Starts at the park museum
Description: Named for the mountain laurel found along it, this trail is approximately 0.6 of a mile long. At times, it meanders along Sugarloaf Creek and passes near the park’s vacation cabins. This loop trail starts by the park’s museum and is perfect for those that seek a short hike. A section of the Morrow Mountain Trail connects the Laurel Trail to the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail for those seeking a longer and more adventurous hike.
Point of Interest:
Length:
0.60 miles
Round Trip
0.60 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Blaze:
Surface:
Contact:
Morrow Mountain State Park
49104 Morrow Mountain Road
Albemarle, NC 28001Phone704-982-4402
morrow.mountain@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 35.373724
Longitude: -80.073470
Park Hours:
December, January & February: 7am - 7pm
March, April & October: 7am - 9pm
May - September: 7am - 10pm
November: 7am - 8pm
Museum
10am - 5pm daily
Park Office
8am - 5pm Daily
Office hours may deviate on state holidays and weekends.