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Five NC State parks damaged by Hurricane Helene will reopen, at least partially, on Friday. The soon-to-open parks are: Grandfather Mountain, Gorges, Crowders Mountain, Lake Norman and Rendezvous ...
North Carolina parks west of I-77 closed after the storm. Five will now reopen at least partially after relief and cleanup.
Nov. 13—All backcountry campsites at nine state parks in western North Carolina are closed effective Nov. 10 due to increased fire risk, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.
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 ...
Crowders Mountain State Park is a 5,217-acre (21.11 km 2) [1] North Carolina state park in Gaston County, North Carolina in the United States. It is near Kings Mountain, North Carolina and on the outskirts of Gastonia, North Carolina, it includes the peaks of Crowder's Mountain and The Pinnacle. Crowders Mountain is named for Crowders Creek ...
Crowder's Mountain State Park is noted for its resident raptors and sheer vertical cliffs which drop 150 feet (46 m). From Crowders Mountain, the highest point in Gaston County, views stretch for more than 20 miles (32 km). The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a recreation and training facility.
Helene damage has impacted park programs across the state, not just in the western part of the state. Here’s more info. 13 state parks closed in Western NC after Hurricane Helene.
Crowders Mountain (left) and The Pinnacle (right), looking east. The skyline of Charlotte, North Carolina, is barely visible on the horizon looking over the right side of Crowders Mountain. The Pinnacle, is one of the two main peaks located within Crowders Mountain State Park. The other peak is Crowders Mountain.