South Mountains State Park

Hiking has practically become a second hobby for me over the past couple of months. I have been going hiking lately at least once a week and hoping to maybe starting make it a twice a week thing. One place I have been regularly visiting is South Mountains State Park which is located near Morganton, NC. It is about 45 minutes from my house and during the week is pretty much deserted. The trails are nicely marked and vary in difficulty. So far all of the trails I have hiked also have at least one nice photo opportunity such as amazing views of the mountains, waterfalls, and streams.

Here is a sample from a few of the trips. You can click on the photos for a larger version.