Hiking in Stanly County: Trails & Maps
Browse Morrow Mountain hiking and bridle trails plus Falcon Trail and Rock Hole Creek resources.
Pictured: morning view from the peak of Morrow Mountain. Photo: Stuart Borrett / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Match the route to your group and the conditions. The park table below reproduces factual lengths and difficulty labels from NC State Parks; those lengths are not a promise of your total round-trip distance.
Town and community markers are Census internal points, not town halls or boundaries. Outdoor markers are published destination coordinates. Uwharrie campgrounds shown here are nearby in Montgomery County. Use official maps for trail navigation.
Morrow Mountain State Park
State park orientation point. Open the official trail map for individual trailheads, routes and parking.
Badin Lake Campground
Regional national forest campground outside Stanly County. Check the official reservation page for directions, current conditions and site availability.
Arrowhead Campground
Regional national forest campground outside Stanly County. Check the official reservation page for directions, current conditions and site availability.
Canebrake Horse Camp
Regional national forest campground outside Stanly County. Check the official reservation page for directions, current conditions and site availability.
Falcon Trail — trailhead 1
Trail access point published on the Carolina Thread Trail map. Check route and parking details before visiting.
Falcon Trail — trailhead 2
Trail access point published on the Carolina Thread Trail map. Check route and parking details before visiting.
Rock Hole Creek Trail — trailhead 1
Trail access point published on the Carolina Thread Trail map. Check route and parking details before visiting.
Morrow Mountain trail selector
| Trail | Published length | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Backpack Trail | 2.0 miles | Easy |
| Campground / Pool Trail | 0.8 miles | Easy |
| Fall Mountain Trail | 4.1 miles | Moderate |
| Hattaway Mountain Trail | 3.3 miles | Strenuous |
| Laurel Trail | 0.7 miles | Easy |
| Morrow Mountain Trail | 2.6 miles | Moderate |
| Mountain Loop Trail | 0.8 miles | Easy |
| Quarry / K.I.P. Track Trail | 0.7 miles | Easy |
| Rocks Trail | 2.3 miles | Moderate |
| Sugarloaf Mountain Trail | 3.3 miles | Strenuous |
| Three Rivers Nature Trail | 1.0 mile | Easy |
| Short Loop Bridle Trail | 5.6 miles | Moderate |
| Middle Loop Bridle Trail | 10.1 miles | Moderate |
| Long Loop Bridle Trail | 17.3 miles | Moderate |
Download the official park trail map and confirm the route’s start, connections and return distance. The park lists these trails as not accessible; easy difficulty does not mean wheelchair accessibility.
Trails connecting communities
Northern StanlyFalcon Trail
A trail connection between Misenheimer and Richfield; consult the managing organization for route details.
Explore →Image from the official trail website.
StanfieldRock Hole Creek Trail
Find trail information and the Park Drive access through the Carolina Thread Trail.
Explore →Image from the official trail website.Before leaving home
Check closures and park hours, download your route, take water and weather-appropriate equipment, and tell someone your plan. A destination pin is not a trail track. Avoid relying on mobile service once you are on the route.
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