Outdoor Activities

A trail marker along the Hampton Creek Cove Trail in Tennessee

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Certified Hiking Trails
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail consists of a network of disconnected hiking trails across our corridor. These trails are located roughly along, or within 1/2 mile, of what has been identified as the probable route used by the patriots in 1780 on their journey to the Battle of Kings Mountain.

Each trail section is owned and managed by the property owner, therefore conditions and rules vary based on owner policies. For more information about each trail section, explore the links or contact the land management partner directly

 

Logo of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.

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Commemorative Motor Route
A great feature of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is the 330-mile Commemorative Motor Route, or "CMR."This route uses regular roads to shadow the path used by the Overmountain Men on their journey to the Battle of Kings Mountain.

These roads are marked with the convex triangle logo of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail and can be seen on the park maps.

If you are aware of locations where a CMR sign is missing, please report it to park staff at [e-mail].

 

A picnic table on the shores of Lake James State Park in Nebo, NC

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Camping
Each section of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is managed by its own landowner and therefore there are few policies that apply to every section of the trail. Per various landowner policies, camping is not allowed along most of the Overmountain Victory NHT.

The few trail partners with campground include:

W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Lake James State Park in Nebo, North Carolina

Other parts of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail pass through areas that allow primitive camping or are near parks with campgrounds. Some of these include:

Roan Mountain State Park Campground in Roan Mountain, Tennessee

Kings Mountain State Park in Blacksburg, South Carolina

Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina

Never camp without landowner permission and always practice Leave No Trace principles to minimize your impact on the natural resources.