Cleveland County Trail Descriptions:
Click below to view the adopted Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan for Cleveland County. If you have any questions, please contact Randi Gates, Community Coordinator for Cleveland County at randi@carolinathreadtrail.org.
Cleveland County Steering Committee
Destinations that could be linked by the Carolina Thread Trail:
Boulder Access, Crowders Mountain State Park
High atop Crowders Mountain, the second highest point in Gaston County, views stretch for more than 25 miles. Home to one of the only bouldering sites in the area is Buzzard’s Roost. All climbing regulations, including the requirement of a permit, are in effect, and some sections of Buzzard’s Roost may be closed to Bouldering at certain times of the year. Check with park staff for more information. There is no fee for this permit.
522 Park Office Lane
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 853-5375
(GPS coordinates: 35.2127, -81.3006)
Broad River Greenway
Broad River Greenway is located 3.3 miles south of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, on Highway 150. It has approximately 1500 acres located on both sides of the Broad River. The greenway is home to many activities, including fishing, hiking, paddling and tours of the historic nineteenth-century restored Phifer Cabin.
145 S. Main Street
Boiling Springs, NC 28151
(704) 434-2357
Gardner- Webb University
The institution began as a boarding high school and later became a junior college. Today Gardner-Webb is a thriving regional university with growing master’s and doctoral programs.
110 South Main Street
Boiling Springs, NC 28152
(800) 253-6472
Kings Mountain Gateway Trails
The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail is a greenway designed to connect the City of Kings Mountain to Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain National Military Park, the Overmountain Victory Trail and the Appalachian Trail. This 8 to 10 mile greenway will consist of paved trail, soft-packed gravel trail and single-track mountain biking trails. The trail will provide recreational opportunities to millions of people in our region, enhance economic development for our community, and provide a venue for citizens to link to one another and the rich history of our region.
807 S. Battleground Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(GPS Coordinates N35° 13.802’ W081° 21.030’)
Moss Lake Park
In 1968, the Army Corp of Engineers began construction on a dam of Buffalo Creek to create a reservoir to provide water for the residents of King’s Mountain. On October 31, 1973 the final hole in the dam was blocked off and the reservoir was officially full on April 12, 1974. The reservoir was stocked with it’s first fish on April 15, 1974. In 1985 the John H. Moss Recreational Facilities were designed by Holland and Hamrick Architects and built honoring the mayor of King’s Mountain, John Henry Moss. The NC Dept of Natural Resources and Community Development gave official recognition to the area and “Moss Lake” was born.
2621 Oak Grove Road
Shelby, NC, 28150
(704) 482-7926
South Mountains State Park
Nestled deep in the woods, South Mountains State Park is the perfect place to enjoy nature. Here you can see a majestic mountain range peeking out from the gently rolling landscape of the piedmont.
The park includes elevations up to 3,000 feet, a waterfall dropping 80 feet and more than 40 miles of trails. From equestrian camping to trout fishing, mountain biking to picnicking, a number of activities are available at South Mountains State Park.
3001 South Mountains State Park Avenue
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 433-4772
