My Top Five Easy Hiking Trails In North Carolina
I’m a girl that loves the outdoors. When I’m at home you can find me working in the yard, riding my horse or hiking one of the trails in the neighborhood. You might also find me on my porch reading a book or visiting with friends. I love a good hike but I don’t necessarily want to hurt myself doing it. I thought you might feel the same ! Here are my top five easy hiking trails in North Carolina.
Summer is here and the perfect affordable day trip to get that vitamin D in is exploring one of the many easy hiking trails in the area. Most are within an hour or maybe two from the Charlotte area. Here are my picks for easy hiking trails in North Carolina.
Kings Mountain State Park has some gorgeous hiking trails. Stay on those blue trails for woods, flora and fauna, wildlife, and little waterfalls along the way. Bring the family and a picnic and enjoy the day.
Crowders Mountain State Park is very close to my home in Clover, South Carolina. Show offs can head to the top of the mountain:) If you want a less strenuous stroll you will find it there too. Set your own pace and your own goal.
DuPont State Recreational Forest boasts some amazing waterfalls and super easy hikes. You will see some lovely things in a relatively short distance.
The drive and the easy hike we enjoy is at Linville Falls in North Carolina. I do go chasing waterfalls and there are some beautiful ones there as well. These are my top five easy hiking trails in North Carolina.
Only In Your State has comprised a comprehensive list of hiking trails in North Carolina from easy to hard. Get details here and get your North Carolina hike on.
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Here Are The 5 Best State Parks For Hiking In South Carolina
The daffodils are blooming, the Japanese cherry trees are glorious and all I can think about is lacing up my hiking boots and heading to the nearest State Park. Here are the five best state parks for hiking in South Carolina. Only In Your State never disappoints. One of these is also one of my personal favorites.
Hiking is one of the best ways to fire all the happy chemicals in your brain. Here is what you get from hiking. According to Google here are the benefits, As Daniel Levitin explains in his book, Successful Aging, hiking exercises the part of your brain designed to help you navigate through life—for example, the restrosplenial cortex and the hippocampus, which aids in memory, too—which is why hiking not only helps your heart, but helps your mind stay sharp, as well. Plus it is fun!
Our family hikes quite a bit and when I go with my kids I tell them; breathe deep, look around and enjoy every step. It increases the dopamine in your brain, you will sleep better and we have a no phones policy so the talks are nice.
There are so many wonderful state parks in both North Carolina and South Carolina where you can hike, camp, ride bikes or horses. Here are the 5 best state parks for hiking in South Carolina.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
