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The trail traces the route of a patriot militia known as the "Overmountain Men" leading to the key battle of Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War.

Whether you're looking for a specific gift or just browsing for cute, thoughtful accents for your home or wardrobe, this Elkin boutique stocks fun finds.

Hidden for more than a century on private land, Carter Falls is now accessible via a 0.5-mile trail (one way). Hike goes through an old-growth forest before revealing the stunning falls.

Stay among the trees on this 50-acre property with four rental cabins and miles of walking trails.

They run from forts Fisher and Macon at the Atlantic coast to the western mountains of North Carolina.

For an education in North Carolina wine, pull up a seat at the Wisdom Table. With more than 100 bottles of NC wine in stock, the shop spotlights the state’s growing wine scene. Craft beer, too.

North Carolina River Riders in Ronda, NC offers trips on the Yadkin River from May to October. Sit back in a tube, kayak, inflatable tracker or canoe and float on one of the longest, most picturesque waterways in the state. The river is located just an hour away from the North of Charlotte and West of Winston-Salem, which makes it accessible to anyone around the area

The Elkin & Alleghany Rail Trail is a two-mile trail (one way) following the old E&A Railroad bed along Big Elkin Creek. The trailhead is at Elkin Municipal Park in the heart of Yadkin Valley, NC.