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Uwharrie National Forest
National forest · Attractions & outdoor recreation
Overview
About Uwharrie National Forest
51,000 acres across Montgomery, Randolph, and Davidson counties: hiking, climbing, OHV riding, hunting, horse camps, and scenic driving.
Uwharrie National Forest sits inside the attractions & outdoor recreation side of the Lake Tillery area. Plan on 2–4 hours here, and confirm seasonal hours before you drive — much of this region runs on a summer schedule.
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More attractions & outdoor recreation
Park
Morrow Mountain State Park
15+ miles of hiking and 16 miles of bridle trails, a summit road with long Uwharrie views, natural history museum, pool, cabins, and a boat ramp on Tillery.
Historic site
Town Creek Indian Mound
Reconstructed Pee Dee culture ceremonial center south of Mount Gilead — the most significant archaeological site in the region and a free state historic site.
Adventure
Carolina Treetop Challenge
Aerial ropes course and zip lines in the Uwharrie area — the region's best rainy-day-proof adrenaline stop.
Farm & trails
Juneberry Ridge
Trails for hiking and mountain biking, greenhouses, farm tours, clays, and stocked ponds near Norwood.
Everything else in the area
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