When Daddy Roo and I were considering our move to North Carolina, our love of all things outdoorsy factored into our decision (along with all the things normal people focus on like cost-of-living, job market, etc.). I mean I seriously went to REI’s website and checked how many REI stores were in town. I figured that would give me a good idea of whether or not the Triangle was “outdoorsy enough” for us. Nice huh?
Along the path of my research, I found some great links about things to do outdoors in NC. I plan to create a new tab at the top to list these permanently (and add more along the way). Got any good ones to add to the list?
Kid-friendly:
Disney Family Travel- North Carolina Mountains
Chimney Rock Park (pet-friendly too!)
General Hiking and Camping:
N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation
GORP- North Carolina Hiking and Backpacking Guide
VisitRaleigh.com- Outdoor Recreation
Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau- Nature & Science
Asheville’s Official Tourism Page
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You live in NC?! We are considering a move to there. And you are convincing me with all these great things!
Oh cool! We live in Raleigh, NC– about three hours from the mountains and 2 hours from the beach! Where are you thinking about moving?
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November 20, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Stone Mountain is my all-time favorite hike in NC. Been going since I was a kid. It gets a little tough toward the top, especially on the rock face, but the waterfall at the end makes is all worth it. Kid- and dog-friendly. Just be prepared to stop a lot on the way up.
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/stmo/main.php