Point of Interest
The National Recreation Trail in Kings Mountain State Park is marked by a blue blaze throughout the 16-mile loop trail. Carolina Thread Trail segment is 1.6-mile that connects to the red blaze of the Ridgeline Trail that will take you north to Crowders Mountain or continue on west to the visitor's center at the Kings Mountain Military Park to learn the history of the Revolutionary War Battle site. There is a beautiful dam created by the Lake Crawford near the parking.
Length: 17 Miles
Loop Trail: No
Primary Trail Type: Backcountry
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Agency: National Park Service
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Seasonal Use Notes:
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Location: Near Blacksburg at Kings Mountain State Park by campground shelter #3.
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State: SC
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Driving Directions:
Enter campground and follow signs to shelters 3,4, & 5 (in Kings Mountain State Park). There is a gravel parking lot for these shelters. The head of the hiking trail is between shelter #3 and the bathroom.
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Average Width: 48 Inches
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Year Designated: 1981
