Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail
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South Carolina · York County

Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail

Long forest loop crossing rolling piedmont terrain.

Rating
Length
16.0 mi
Difficulty
7
County
York
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Cowpens Battlefield Trail

Historical battlefield loop with interpretive stops.

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Dragonfly Trail

0.25-mile easy trail for a short nature walk.

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Alder Trail

0.8-mile easy trail in Lake Norman State Park.

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About This Trail

Blue-blazed and 16 miles long, this National Recreation Trail loops through hardwood forest, over rolling piedmont hills, and past granite outcroppings near a Revolutionary War battlefield. Connecting Kings Mountain State Park to the National Military Park, the route follows streams and passes a historic fire tower.

Location

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Coordinates: 35.1391, -81.3849
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Getting There

From I-77 Exit 82 north of Rock Hill, drive west on SC-161 to York. Turn right onto US-321/SC-161, stay on SC-161 left at the fork, and continue to Park Road leading to Kings Mountain State Park.

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Cowpens Battlefield Trail

Historical battlefield loop with interpretive stops.

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Dragonfly Trail

0.25-mile easy trail for a short nature walk.

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Alder Trail

0.8-mile easy trail in Lake Norman State Park.

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Lake Shore Trail

6.2-mile moderate shoreline route in Lake Norman State Park.

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Buncombe Trail

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