Located within
South Mountains State Park, the 2.6 mile Chestnut Knob Trail is
rated strenuous as it travels to Chestnut Knob Overlook. Chestnut Knob
Trail is available for hiking only.
South Mountains State Park is located 20.5 miles south of Morganton
North Carolina and may be reached from I-40, turn south onto NC 18 and
travel 9 miles to NC 1913 (Sugarloaf Road) and turn right. Continue
along Sugarloaf Road to Old NC 18 and turn left. Travel 4 miles along
Old NC 18 and turn right onto Ward's Gap Road (SR 1901). South
Mountains State Park is located off SR 1901 on SR 1904. |
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