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A Bio Blitz is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. So,...

Socially distanced activities include guided nature walks, free kayak and bike rentals, yoga, stand-up paddleboarding and more to...

When the world was put on hold in 2020, the great outdoors became the Great Escape. Mountains and water adventures are tonic for the...

Miami, Fla. (April 26, 2021) - The USA Pump Track Championships is looking for its first champion! Announced today, USA Pump Track...

Belmont, NC — National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will...

Taking place May 2-8, National Travel & Tourism Week is an annual celebration of the U.S. travel industry’s contributions and a reminder...

Welcome To The Outdoors! Gaston County is committed to preserving natural spaces, not only to sustain the environment but to offer...

Get your adrenaline pumping, learn something new or escape to a quiet place — you can do it all here. We have some of the best places to...

Kings Mountain offers three great trails including the Sidewalk Connector, Gateway Trail and Kings Mountain State Park Trail. Afterwards,...

Gaston County offers numerous natural resources providing amazing opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. We are encouraging folks...

Lake Loop If you are in the area, (Gaston County located just west of Charlotte, NC) and looking for quick and easy trail to hike, look...

Rocky Branch Park, a popular recreational park, recently received upgrades to make it a must see outdoor attraction for visitors to...

Plan a weekend of kayaking in Gaston County, exploring the Catawba and Southfork River Blueways.

A new state program aimed at getting youngsters interested in science and scientific careers will debut at Crowders Mountain State Park...

By Bill Poteat bpoteat@gastongazette.com, Posted Sep 28, 2018 at 1 :39 PM Updated Sep 28, 2018 at 1 :39 PM The official slogan for the...

As summer slowly slips toward autumn in the western piedmont of North Carolina, a journey of mythical proportions is silently taking...

Located on land once grazed by herds of elk and buffalo roaming the border between the Catawba and Cherokee, Crowders Mountain State Park...

By Bill Poteat bpoteat@gastongazette.com Ain't nothing fancy, as my momma used to say, about the South Fork River Park. But you really...

By Bill Poteat bpoteat@gastongazette.com As a newcomer to Gaston County, I continue to be amazed by how outstanding its outdoor...

Plant your hiking boot atop the rocky outcroppings on Crowders Mountain and scan the horizon for a bird’s eye view of the Charlotte...