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On a Monday, I took the Uwharrie National Trail from the Wood Run Trail head on NC 27 just outside Troy N. C. A hint, if you plan on overnight camping the permits ($5 required) can be obtained at the ranger station in Troy. This is the southern terminus of the Uwharrie National Trail. What’sContinue reading “Uwharrie National Forest Wood Run Trailhead Troy, North Carolina”

This is a true wilderness experience, and since overnight camping is allowed, there are several primitive campsites along the Birkhead Mountain Trail. Anchored by the 800-foot Brush Mountain, Cedar Rock Mountain (940ft) and Coolers Knob (940 ft.) this is an enjoyable escape where one can find a lot of deep forest and very few ifContinue reading “Uwharrie National Forest- Birkhead Mountain Wilderness, Asheboro,NC”

My introduction to the Uwharries          Although not the tallest peak of the Uwharrie at 935 feet, Morrow Mountain is the crown jewel of the area. It affords some of the best views and it contains a pre-historic Indian quarry where Rhyolite was obtained. This stone was used and widely traded forContinue reading “Morrow Mountain State Park Abelmarle NC”

      From time to time I NEED my mountain fix. Living near the coastal plains of North Carolina, in the Research Triangle, mountains are virtually non- existent. As I get older, family raised, more free time, I find myself reverting to my childhood interests the biggest one, hiking. As a kid and aContinue reading “Hiking the Uwharries”