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WHAT TO DOYADKIN VALLEY ATTRACTIONS
parks & nature centers
Armfield Civic Center/Nelson Acres
Armfield is home to a park and trails area in Pilot
Mountain, NC. Located on-site are baseball and softball
fields, a playground, picnic shelter, paved walking track, an
amphitheater, hiking trails, and an 18-hole disc golf course.
873W. 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
336-368- 2012,
Blue Ridge Parkway
The parkway can be accessed from Surry for those
who want to drive along all or a portion of the 469
mi. of outstanding scenery. Folks can relax and enjoy
picnic areas, trails, lodging, shopping, majestic views,
historic sites and visitor’s centers. Cumberland Knob, a
recreation area along the parkway and located in Surry
County, is where ground was broken for construction of
the parkway in the 1930’s.
Carolina Ziplines
Located east of Mount Airy, Carolina Ziplines offers
the adventurous souls a thrilling opportunity to soar
through the forest treetops high above the forest floor.
The canopy tour involves traversing from one platform
to another along a steel cable suspended up to 50 feet
above the forest floor and spanning distances of 100 to
1,000 feet.
1085 Nickell Farm Road,Westfield, NC 27053
336.972.7656,
Cody Creek
Located just south of Dobson, Cody Creek is a rustic,
stylish destination featuring The Depot Restaurant,
Cody Creek General Store,The Cabins at Cody Creek,
theWedding Chapel at Cody Creek, and a 250-seat
banquet facility.
112 Old Depot Lane, Dobson, NC 27017
336-386- 4627
Dobson Town Square Park
The park features a playground, a walking trail, fitness
stations, an amphitheater, two picnic shelters, and a
splash pad.A farmer’s market is held at Dobson Town
Square Park from May through October along with
other special events during the year.
336-356-8962,
Elkin Municipal Park
The park rests along the banks of the Big Elkin Creek
and is a starting point for Elkin’s walking trails. It is also
a through-point on the Mountains-To- Sea Trail.The park
features a seasonal outdoor pool, tennis courts, play-
ground, picnic shelters, and a bandshell, as well as wi-fi.
399 NC Hwy 268, Elkin, NC 28621 336-794- 6478
Fisher River Park
Located on the banks of the Fisher River, Surry County’s
Fisher River park offers a walking trail, playgrounds,
picnic shelters, a horse arena, an amphitheater, baseball
& softball fields, a basketball court, a horseshoe pit,
a soccer field, volleyball court, and a mountain bike trail.
251 County Home Road, Dobson, NC 27017
336-401- 8235,
Mountains to Sea Trail
Passing right through Elkin, this state wide trail travels
along Big Elkin Creek into Downtown Elkin and heads
West to Pilot Mountain State Park.
Pilot Mountain State Park
For centuries, Pilot Mountain served as a landmark for
Native Americans, early explorers and settlers, and mi-
grating wildlife.This iconic peak is the most recognizable
mountain in North Carolina and it forms the centerpiece
of Pilot Mountain State Park. Rising to an elevation of
2,421 feet, this solitary quartzite mountain, part of the
ancient Sauratown Mountain Range, was dedicated as a
National Natural Landmark and serves as a beacon for
hikers, rock climbers, and nature lovers.The park offers
camping, hiking trails, picnic areas, rock climbing for those
with necessary equipment and permits, and special events
each week throughout the year including guided hikes.
1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, NC 27043
336-325- 2355, ncparks.gov/pilot-mountain- state-park
Riverside Park
Riverside Park located on the banks of the Ararat River,
only 3 blocks from Downtown Mount Airy.The park
features the multi-purpose, paved Ararat River Greenway
Trail; a canoe launch; green space; picnic shelters; a large
playground; restrooms; and a soccer field.The park also
features an outdoor Skateboard Park.The Ararat River
along the Greenway Trail is a hatchery supported and
Delayed Harvest Trout Stream.
350 Riverside Drive, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786- 8313,
Westwood Park
Westwood Park in Mount Airy is a wooded site with na-
ture trails, two lighted ballfields, playground equipment,
fitness stations, a nine-hole disc golf course, mountain
bike trails, a community fishing pond, picnic shelters, and
restrooms.
1250 Galax Trail, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786- 8313,
cycling
Rural nature makes Surry County ideal for cycling a
long-distance ride along back-roads or a bike trail.
Mountain-bike facilities are available in two public parks.
Other nearby destinations for cyclists are the Blue
Ridge Parkway in northern Surry and NC’s Mountains-
to- Sea Trail (MST) that stretches from the Atlantic
Ocean to the Tennessee border. Surry County offers a
Scenic Bikeway which provides over 470 miles of bike
routes along rural Surry County roads, challenging
all levels of cyclists.Ararat River Greenway / Emily B.
Taylor Greenway – Mount Airy’s two Greenway Trails
are linked together to offer a 7 mile (one way), 14 mile
round-trip, paved multipurpose trail.Ararat River Gre-
enway Trial length is 2.2 miles, one way.This is a paved,
multi-purpose trail that runs along the Ararat River
between Riverside Park and Tharrington Park.
336-786- 8313,
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