4 Hiking Trails near Valdese, NC
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McGalliard Falls Park
Valdese, North Carolina
1.7 miles NA beloved 45-foot waterfall in Valdese with a grist mill, waterwheel, nature trails, and picnic areas — a Sunday tradition for generations of Morgantown-area families.
Hike
Lake James State Park Swim Beach
Nebo
17.7 miles WLake James State Park puts its only swimming beach at the Paddy's Creek Access, a 700-foot sand crescent on a cool mountain reservoir below Linville Gorge. The swim area runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May 1 to September 30, and N.C. State Parks charges $6 a
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Lake Norman State Park Swim Beach
Troutman
35.1 miles EA lifeguarded sand beach on the north shore of Lake Norman inside Lake Norman State Park near Troutman. Park entry is free; a state swim pass ($6 adults, $4 kids 3 to 12) is required in season.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
43.8 miles SWA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
Hike, Swim
