Tracing the Ararat River & Lovills Creek, Granite City Greenway forms a 6.6-mile horseshoe around Mt. Airy. The paved route offers walking, running & cycling. Includes kayak & canoe launches and trout fishing.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's delayed harvest is a popular program in which certain waters are stocked with rainbow, brook and brown trout in spring and fall.
Fisher River Park is a favorite spot for outdoor enthusiasts just outside Dobson in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This refurbished country home played a starring role in the Nicholas Sparks movie "The Longest Ride."
A hidden gem for hiking, paddling, camping and horseback riding. Often overlooked, this section is 20 minutes south of the main park in a secluded area where shoals and small islands punctuate the Yadkin River.
Across its 12,000 acres, Primland offers sporting clays, horseback riding, hunting, fishing and a magnificent golf course ranked among the top 100 in the U.S.
The municipal park is home to the multi-purpose, paved Granite City Greenway (6.6 miles one-way), as well as a canoe/kayak launch, picnic shelters, playground & restrooms.
Stone Mountain State Park is located about 20 miles northwest of Elkin near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Float trip excursions take place on larger rivers in the mountains of NC and Tennessee.
Tri-State has taught hundreds of clients to fly fish, and also guides experienced anglers to the best fly fishing spots on the Mitchell River and Big Elkin Creek in Surry Co., and other streams in the region. Smallmouth float trips, too.
