Marion

Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Marion, North Carolina.

This scenic drive is along NC 80 between a small town called Pleasant Gardens and Micaville. It can also be taken in the opposite direction depending on where you are driving from, but the main attraction is Lake Tahoma. Lake Tahoma is a private lake in the Western North Carolina Mountains, but there are ample photography opportunities from the road. With the calm waters and gorgeous trees, it...

Bald Mountain Loop To Catawba River is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Marion, North Carolina.

Toms Creek Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Marion, North Carolina.

The hike to Tom's Creek Falls is a short but enjoyable hike right off the side of the road. The hike is on a wide and mostly flat gravel road that goes right up to the waterfall and a viewing platform that makes for a perfect place for pictures. This hike is a great hike for families and young kids. The road to get to the falls trailhead is a small gravel and paved road. There is no hiking to t...

Paddy's Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Glen Alpine, North Carolina.

Holly Discovery Nature Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Nebo, North Carolina.

The park has about 15 miles of trails with different levels of difficulties . Hiked the Lake Channel Trail  along the lake with good views of the lake and the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Hiked the Mill's creek trail which is nicely shaded and offers good views of the lake and the Linville Gorge area. Hiked the Sandy Cliffs overlook trail which has very good views of the lake. I was there during a to...

Yellow Fork Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Nebo, North Carolina.