Hiking at Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina (Amazing views)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2024
- Take a hike with me as we climb up to the top of Crowders Mountain and see the breath taking views overlooking central North Carolina.
Trails:
Backside Trail - .90 Miles Difficulty: Strenuous
Crowders Trail - 2.8 Mles Difficulty: Moderate
Family Camping Trail: 1 mile Difficulty: Moderate.
Fern Trail : .8 Miles Difficulty: Easy
These are only a few of the many Trails.
Visit: ncparks.gov/crowders-mountain-state-park
Atop the mountain you can see the Appalachian and Smoky Mountains to the West and to the South and East South Carolina and probably even Georgia.
History of Crowders Mountain:
Crowders Mountain is one of two main peaks within Crowders Mountain State Park, the other peak being The Pinnacle. The park is located in the western Piedmont of North Carolina between the cities of Kings Mountain and Gastonia or about 25 miles (40 km) west of Charlotte. Crowders Mountain abruptly rises nearly 800 feet (240 m) above the surrounding terrain, and has an elevation of 1,625 feet (495 m) above sea level.
Although stated as true on some sites, the mountain was not named after Ulrich Crowder [Krauter], a German merchant and farmer. In 1789, Ulrich purchased land much farther north of the mountain before moving west. The mountain is named for Crowders Creek, which originates near the base of the mountain. The original namesake of Crowders Creek is unknown, but mostly likely lived farther south along Crowders Creek. Crowders Mountain and The Pinnacle, located to the southwest, once served as markers to separate the hunting grounds of the Catawba and Cherokee Indians.
In the early 1970s a mining company began doing exploratory sampling of areas along what is now the Backside Trail with the intent of purchasing the minerals rights to excavate the mountain for kyanite, barite, and iron. This led local concerned citizens, educational institutions, and local governments to join together and convince state government pursue the creation of a state park in order to protect the area.
In 1973 the State of North Carolina created Crowders Mountain State Park. It opened to the public in 1974. Crowders Mountain proper was added to the new park in 1978. The Pinnacle was added in 1987. In the year 2000, 2000+ acres were purchased. This purchase brought the entire ridge line of Kings Mountain into the park and took park boundaries to the North Carolina/South Carolina state line. Both monadnocks present sheer rock cliffs which are 100-150 feet (30-46 m) in height. The cliffs of Crowders Mountain are popular among rock climbers. Rock climbing is no longer permitted on The Pinnacle. Hiking trails lead to both summits, from which it is possible to view the skyscrapers of nearby Charlotte, North Carolina, on a clear day.
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Really nice views! Thanks for sharing
I hiked it also and about died lol! Great video man.
@@joejohnsonenterprisesllc9184 that’s what I am scared of… hate stairs
Well for my first time watching one of your videos I have to say, it was excellent and I will gladly subscribe to your channel and I'm looking forward to seeing more
Thank you so much. 🙂
Nice video! Great details, i'm about to head up there for the first time YEEHAW!
Have a great time.🙂
I've always wanted to go.
I don't know if you have been up there recently but it has definitely changed.
Great video. Thanks!
I need to get back on the trails again.
@@toddventure Can't wait to see more videos!
looks like a nice park would love to explore
Stay tuned for our trip to Pilot Mountain next. Thanks for watching.😊