Duke Power donated approx 1400 acres of land on Lake Norman in 1962. Today The park has miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Canoeing and swimming are also avaliable. Each year since 2006, NCARS has hosted a 4 hour adventure race and clinic for people new to the sport. Directions
US National WhiteWater Center
North Carolina offers hundreds of attractions for entertainment, but there is nothing like the adventure of the U.S. National Whitewater Center. The USNWC is the best place for family and friends to play outdoors and have fun. Home to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river and with many different water and land activities, the USNWC is Charlotte’s ultimate playground. Directions
Linville Gorge/Lake James
The Linville River with its source high on Grandfather Mountain has, by its tremendous scouring action, formed one of Eastern America's most scenic and rugged gorges. The steep walls of the Gorge enclose the Linville River for 12 miles. The river's swift waters descend over 2,000 feet before breaking into the open levels of the Catawba Valley, Elevation averages 3,400 feet along the rim MORE
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