Badges

4th July

O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America!

Arbor Day

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot nothing is going to get better it's not” ― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

Earth Day

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate our home planet by enjoying the outdoors today.

February

We LOVE how many miles you're getting this month! You have completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in February.

First Day Fall

Autumn has arrived! Crunch some leaves as you head outside today.

First Day Spring

Spring has sprung! Stop and smell the flowers as you venture outdoors today.

First Day Spring

Summer is here! Green leaves, warm breeze, and sunny skies. Enjoy the day!

First Day Winter

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight, Walking in a winter wonderland. It's the first day of winter, so get outside and enjoy!

Get Outdoors Day

To celebrate Get Outdoors Day, all you have to do is go outside. It's the first step in the right direction!

Great Outdoors

All June long, we are celebrating Great Outdoors Month. Escape the indoors and connect with nature!

Halloween

Happy Halloween! It's fab-BOO-lous that you logged miles today. Now that's a treat!

Juneteenth

Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.

Kidso Parks

Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands through thousands of park events that promote discovery and exploration in the great outdoors.

Labor Day

Happy Labor Day! We hope you put some work into getting miles today.

Law Enforcement Appreciation

Every year on January 9 we celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, not just for the officers who have fallen but for every police officer and law enforcement professional that keeps our community together.

Memorial Day

Today, we remember the brave men and women who have lost their lives while serving our country.

MLK

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. We ecourage you to honor his legacy by volunteering within your community.

National Bike Month

It’s National Bike Month! Earn this badge by logging any number of biking miles in the month of May

National Running Day

National Walking Day

Walk outside, stretch your legs, and get your heart pumping! To earn this badge, you must log walking miles.

New Years 2024

Happy New Year! You kicked off this year's challenge with a hike. What a great way to start 2024!

Presidents Day

To celebrate our past and present U.S. Presidents today, try a walk around your neighborhood, at your local park, or state park.

Public Lands Day

This land is your land! Celebrate the land that you "own" as a citizen of our great republic today.c

St Patricks Day

There once was a hiker like you Who enjoyed a beautiful view. He went out today On St. Patty's Day And his badges collection grew.

Take A Hike Day

National Take a Hike Day on November 17th encourages us to get out there and hit the trails.

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all the beautiful places North Carolina.

Trails Day

Oh, happy trails, it's National Trails Day! Hit the trails today to celebrate.

Valentines Day

Roses are red, violets are blue. Don't forget to go outside and express your love for nature, too.

Veterans Day

Thank you to all the brave women and men who have served our country.

Wold Ranger Day

Today we pay tribute and show gratitude to the courageous men and women who devote their lives to safeguarding wildlife and preserving our precious natural resources. Make sure to thank a ranger today!

First Day Hikes 2024

An annual nationwide tradition continues on Jan. 1, 2024, as North Carolina joins other states in holding First Day Hikes. If you can't make it to a park today, explore your community and start the year off with some fresh air and nature.

Year of Bear 2024

The annual theme for 2024 is the Year of the Bear! The black bear is the only bear species found in North Carolina and can be found in roughly 60% of the state. Black bears rely mostly on their sense of smell and hearing due to their average (similar to humans’) eyesight, but are adept at climbing, running, swimming and digging.

10

You've completed 10 miles of activity! Keep up the good work!

100

You did it! 100 miles! Go brag to your friends using the hashtag #nc100miles.

1000

Amazing work! You've completed the 100-Mile Challenge TEN TIMES!

25

A quarter down! You're amazing!

250

Look at you go! That's the distance of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

50

Woah, we're halfway there! Take my hand, and we'll make it (to 100), I swear!

500

500 miles! You've basically traveled from America's Castle (Biltmore Estate) to Cinderella's Castle in Disneyworld.

5000

You did it! 5000 miles is an amazing acomplishment. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done!

75

75 miles is quite the feat! Well done! Keep going!

750

Inconceivable! You've logged more miles that it takes to get from Raleigh, NC to Montreal, Canada!

Biking 10

Pump the brakes! That's 10 miles of biking done.

Biking 100

You've done 100 miles! You're wheelie, wheelie good at biking.

Biking 1000

Wow! Are you training for the Tour de France? Because you've just biked half its distance!!

Biking 25

25! That's almost the entire length of the Itusi Trail at Lake Norman State Park. Be sure to check out this biking trail if you haven't already.

Biking 250

The truth! I can't handle(bar) the truth... that you've done 250 miles on your bike!

Biking 50

Time to shift gears! You're really getting going now. You'll reach 100 in no time.

Biking 500

Step aside, Alfred Hitchcock. We've got a new master of suspense-ion.

Biking 5000

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." - Albert Einstein And moving you did! 5000 miles. Way to go!

Biking 75

The wheels on the bus aren't the only thing going around. Great job on 75 miles!

Biking 750

"I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride my bike… I want to ride it where I'd like" - Queen Looks like you already have since you've now reached 750 miles!

Birdwatching 10

A little bird told me that you've reached 10 miles. Sweet!

Birdwatching 100

100 miles! You're as free as a bird now. And this bird you cannot chaaaange, oh oh oh. And this bird you cannot change.

Birdwatching 1000

All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise. Blackbird fly, because you just reached 1,000 miles!

Birdwatching 25

Tweet, tweet! 25 miles down.

Birdwatching 250

No doves are crying here, because you have 250 miles completed!

Birdwatching 50

I'm like a bird. I'll only fly away. I don't know where my soul is. I don't know where my home is. But you've just hit 50 miles!

Birdwatching 500

Holy Robin's nest, Batman! You've just reached 500 miles.

Birdwatching 5000

“Believe in yourself, and you can accomplish anything.” - Big Bird, Seasame Street 5000 birdwatching miles!

Birdwatching 75

75 birdwatching miles - That’s a lot of birdies! How many uniques species have you seen?

Birdwatching 750

Owl only have eyes for you…. 750 birdwatching miles.

Geocaching

There's no hiding from you! 750 miles - whooo hooo!

Geocaching 10

10 miles! You're cache-ing in on this opportunity, huh?

Geocaching 100

Cache is king! You've just reached 100 miles. Astounding!

Geocaching 1000

1,000 miles! There's no cache you can't find. You're incredible!!

Geocaching 25

Well spotted. You've got 25 miles down!

Geocaching 250

Wow! 250 miles. You're really well coordinate-d.

Geocaching 50

You have traveled across the land, searching far and wide. You just reached 50 geocaching miles. 100 is next.

Geocaching 500

X marks the spot where you reached 500 miles!

Geocaching 5000

Cache me outside! How 'bout dat?! You did it - 5000 geocaching miles!

Geocaching 75

Unbelieveable! 75 miles - Gotta cache them all!

Hiking 10

Great job! You've completed 10 miles of hiking.

Hiking 100

100 miles of hiking — that's basically the length of the Appalachian Trail within North Carolina!

Hiking 1000

Wild! You've basically hiked the planned length of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail. You're a hiking superstar.

Hiking 25

Ain't no mountain high enough to keep you from getting to 100, baby. You've hiked the same distance as the heights of the 5 tallest mountains in the world combined!

Hiking 250

250 hiking miles! You're as tough as an old (hiking) boot.

Hiking 50

That escalated quickly. You've hiked 50 miles!

Hiking 500

You're a real trail blazer! You've completed 500 miles of hiking.

Hiking 75

You've shown that come hill, or high water, you will perservere. 75 miles and counting!

Hiking 750

Mountains aren’t just funny. They’re hill-areas. After 750 miles of hiking, we're sure you find our jokes hill-areas too!

Paddling 10

So I'd like to know where you got the notion, to rock the boat, baby. 10 miles down!

Paddling 100

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, watching you paddle all those miles... and I'm cheering for you because you just reached 100 miles!

Paddling 1000

You are extraOARdinary! You've completed 1,000 miles of paddling!!

Paddling 25

Picture yourself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies. Doesn't that sound lovely? Keep paddling!

Paddling 250

Islands in the stream, that is what we are. No one in between, how can we be wrong? Paddle away with me... to add more miles to your 250!

Paddling 50

Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily. You'll soon reach that 100-mile dream!

Paddling 500

Canoe believe it? You've done 500 miles!

Paddling 5000

You didn't give in to "pier" pressure. You made it to 5000 miles!

Paddling 75

I like big boats and I cannot lie! 75 paddling miles in the log.

Paddling 750

Come sail away, come sail away Come sail away with meeeee! Keep up the great work and paddle your heart out! 750 miles logged!

Riding 10

10 miles down! Now get back in the saddle and ride some more.

Riding 100

A horse is a horse, of course, of course. You've done 100 miles of riding on a horse, of course!

Riding 1000

Astounding! 1,000 miles. Long rein the king of horseback riding!

Riding 25

I've been through the desert on a horse with no name, but I will remember your name because you've done 25 miles of riding!

Riding 50

Nice job! 50 miles of riding. It won't be furlong before you get to 100.

Riding 500

500! You really know how to stirrup my emotions of pride.

Riding 5000

We came to see the "mane" event - YOU! 5000 miles with your equine friend(s).

Riding 75

You heard it, straight from the horses' mouth. 75 miles logged!

Riding 750

Watch you whip… watch you neigh, neigh… 750 riding miles logged!

RockClimb

How does that rocky mountain high feel? You've reached 100 miles!!

RockClimbing 10

You're ready to rock and roll. You just hit 10 miles!

RockClimbing 1000

1,000 miles! That's like climbing to the International Space Station and back twice!!

RockClimbing 25

Rock on! 25 miles down.

RockClimbing 250

There's always gonna be another mountain. It's all about the cliiiiiimb for you, isn't it? 250 miles!

RockClimbing 50

Climb every mountain. Search high and low. Follow every by-way. You'll reach 100 miles soon!

RockClimbing 500

Solid! Solid as a rock! That's where your heart is….. 500 miles and going!

RockClimbing 5000

Phenomonal work! 5000 rock climbing miles! Pat yourself on the back, but don't forget to wipe off the chalk afterwards.

RockClimbing 75

Where do you go from here? Up of course! Keep up the great work!

Rolling 10

There's a fire, starting in your heart. Reaching a fever pitch, it's bringing you out the dark. Keep on rolling (in the deep)!

Rolling 100

Roll out the red carpet because you've just completed 100 miles!

Rolling 1000

I'm rolling up my sleeves and giving you a big round of applause, because you just completed 1,000 miles! That's amazing!

Rolling 25

You're on a roll! A quarter of the way there.

Rolling 250

250 miles. This is just how you roll. Great job!

Rolling 50

Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'. Yeah! 50 miles!

Rolling 500

I see you rollin'... and I'm not hatin'. Because you just finished 500 miles!

Rolling 5000

Papa may have been a rolling stone but you are a true Rockstar! 5000 miles is quite the accomplishment!

Rolling 75

This is how we roll! 75 miles down!

Rolling 750

750 miles in the books. Let the good times roll!

Running 10

Run, Forrest, run! By that, we mean run through some forests at our state parks.

Running 100

It's time to do the Running Man dance, because you just ran 100 miles!

Running 1000

Cause tramps like us, baby, we were born to run. I really just mean you, because you're the one who ran 1,000 miles!!

Running 25

You've run almost a whole marathon! Great job.

Running 250

Run for the hills! You have basically run from Chapel Hill to Kill Devil Hills in the Outer Banks.

Running 50

Almost there, don't give up now. Only thing that's on my mind, is who's gonna run this town tonight. - Rihanna (You're going to run this town tonight — for running 50 miles!)

Running 500

There's nothing run-of-the-mill about you. You ran 500 miles!

Running 5000

"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it." - Oprah Winfrey. Well done putting in the time and effort to reach 5000 running miles!

Running 75

Tom Petty said it well: "Yeah, runnin' down a dream, that never would come to me Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads Runnin' down a dream"

Running 750

“Run. Because zombies will eat the untrained ones first!” —Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide

Skating 10

The wheels are in motion! 10 miles down.

Skating 100

You're hell on wheels, you're a roller mama. 100 miles done, oh the drama!

Skating 1000

You're a skate god, a roller queen! 1,000 miles of skating! Groovy.

Skating 25

Whip it! You've completed 25 miles of skating.

Skating 250

250 miles! We've got a high roller (skater).

Skating 50

You're just skating through these miles. 50 down, 50 to go.

Skating 500

We're head over wheels. You've completed 500 miles of skating!

Skating 5000

You are one of the few true "roll models!" Congratulations on 5000 skating miles!

Skating 75

"Skating is boring." - Said No One Ever.

Skating 750

You skated farther than Raleigh, NC to Key West, Florida.

STMO Badge 2022

Stone Mountain State Park offers an assortment of outdoor activities to fully experience the 600-foot massive granite dome and the surrounding trails, waterfalls and trout waters. The park is also home to the Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19th century farm.

Swimming 10

You're making a splash! 10 miles down. You got this!

Swimming 100

I'd like to be under the sea, in an octopus's garden with you... so we can celebrate you reaching 100 miles of swimming!

Swimming 1000

Michael Phelps has nothing on you. 1,000 miles! That's incredible.

Swimming 25

Smoooke on the water, because you're just flying through those miles!

Swimming 250

250 miles! That shore is a lot of swimming.

Swimming 50

You're really in the swim of things now. You'll hit that 100 miles soon!

Swimming 500

Are you sure you're not a mermaid? Because 500 miles is a lot to swim!

Swimming 5000

5000 swimming miles equals 8,800,00 yards. You definitely earned your fins!

Swimming 75

How does it feel to know you swam 2,550 laps? Yeah, we thought so. Congrats on 75 miles!

Swimming 750

National Take a Hike Day on November 17th encourages us to get out there and hit the trails.

Walking 10

Walk this way... to get your badge for finishing 10 miles!

Walking 100

You're walking on sunshine, woah. Because you've just reached 100 miles! Don't it feel good?

Walking 1000

I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more. Just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles... like you just did!

Walking 25

25 miles from home, girl. Your feet are hurting mighty bad... but you've got to keep on walkin'.

Walking 250

250 miles! You're a real Walker, (North Carolina) Ranger! Chuck Norris would be proud.

Walking 50

Your boots really are made for walking, because you've just completed 50 miles!

Walking 500

500 miles means you've taken about 1,056,000 steps. We bet your sports watch is impressed.

Walking 5000

Unbelieveable! You've walked nearly the distance from the United States to Poland!

Walking 75

Two steps forward… and no steps back! 75 miles - check!

Walking 750

We see you! Walking all fancy with 750 miles under your belt. So proud of you!

April

April showers can't keep you from getting those miles! You've completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in April.

August

This heat was no match for you! You completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in August.

December

That's a wrap! You completed the last monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in December. Way to finish strong!

January

You're off to a great start! You've completed the first 2024 monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in January.

July

Baby, you're a firework! You completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in July.

June

You're halfway there! You completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in June.

March

Aren’t you LUCKY to have such SPRING in your step! You've completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in March.

May

May the force of nature be with you! You've completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in May.

November

Easy as pie! You completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in November.

October

There is no trick to this treat! You completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in October.

Riding 250

Yippie yi yo! 250 miles of riding. Great job!

September

Happy pumpkin spice season! You completed this monthly challenge by doing 10 miles of activity in September.

CABE Badge 2022

Carolina Beach State Park is home to the Venus flytrap, a rare carnivorous plant. Visitors like to camp and use the marina. The park is also known for habitats like Sugarloaf Dune, with its unique natural and cultural history.

CACR Badge 2022

Carvers Creek State Park is located on Long Valley Farm, which belonged to a member of the famous Rockefeller family. It is home to several endangered animals and protected plants, such as the red-cockaded woodpecker.

CHRO Badge 2022

Chimney Rock State Park features dramatic mountain scenery from the top of the 350-foot rock. The rock overlooks Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.

CLNE Badge 2022

Cliffs of the Neuse State Park is located in an area that has been a landmark for centuries. The cliffs have impressive views of the Neuse River below. There is also an 11-acre lake with a bathhouse, sandy beach and diving platform.

CRMO

Crowders Mountain State Park consists of two mountains: Crowders Mountain and the Pinnacle. Both peaks have beautiful views of the surrounding piedmont. A trail connects the park to Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park in South Carolina.

ELKN

Elk Knob State Park is the only park in the system that offers cross-country skiing. Its summit reaches 5,520 feet, and the view at the top is spectacular. It is one of the highest peaks in North Carolina's high country.

ENRI

Eno River State Park offers a rich outdoor experience just minutes from the city. There are five areas to access the Eno River, spread out across two counties. Each area has a variety of trails, fishing spots and historic sites.

FALA Badge

Falls Lake State Recreation Area includes seven access areas to the reservoir. Each has multiple recreation opportunities, from boating and fishing to hiking, biking and camping. The Mountains-to-Sea State Trail also winds through parts of the recreation area.

FOFI Badge 2022

Fort Fisher State Recreation Area is popular for surf fishing and the loggerhead turtles and other rare species that nest along its sandy shores. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are allowed on the beach seasonally with required permits. A state aquarium and a Civil War-era historic site are nearby.

FOMA Badge 2022

Fort Macon State Park is centered on a perfectly restored pre-Civil War era fort that offers regular guided tours and cannon and musket demonstrations. Surrounding the fort is an unspoiled shoreline for swimming and beachcombing, while trails offer an opportunity to explore salt marshes and dune fields.

Fonta Flors Badge 2022

When complete, the Fonta Flora State Trail will connect Morganton and Asheville, looping around Lake James for spectacular scenery. Portions of this hiking trail will be open to biking as well.

GOCR Badge 2022

Goose Creek State Park offers a broad range of coastal experiences, from wetlands along the Pamlico Sound to a cypress swamp viewed from an extensive boardwalk. Boating, fishing, paddling, swimming and hiking each allow unique ways to explore the estuarine areas.

GORG Badge 2022

Gorges State Park sports plunging waterfalls, rugged river gorges and sheer rock precipices. Backcountry-style recreation is a hallmark of the park, from backpack camping to horseback riding. It also incorporates a portion of the long-distance Foothills Trail and touches Lake Jocassee at the South Carolina border.

GRMO Badge 2022

Grandfather Mountain State Park showcases an icon in North Carolina's landscape for generations and offers stunning scenery and unmatched ecological diversity. The park is known for some of the South's most severe weather and challenging terrain, with trails that have hikers scrambling along cliffs and up ladders.

HABE Badge 2022

Hammocks Beach State Park includes Bear Island, a 3-mile long, undeveloped barrier island that is a crown jewel of the North Carolina coast. Visitors can take a ferry or paddle to the island. The park's beaches offer a great place for hiking, as well as viewing wildlife.

HARI Badge 2022

Haw River State Park offers two access areas: one centering around the Summit Center, a residential environmental education complex with numerous amenities, and the other at the newly developed Iron Ore Belt Access. Both areas offer camping, hiking and nature viewing opportunities.

HARO Badge 2022

Hanging Rock State Park started as a Civilian Conservation Corps project and has developed into a park that offers every part of a traditional outdoor experience. Hiking trails lead to picturesque mountain views, rock outcrops, waterfalls and even a mountain cave.

JONE Badge 2022

Jones Lake State Park opened as the first state park for African Americans and has since been a community destination for picnicking, swimming, hiking and paddling. The park includes Jones Lake and Salters Lake, both of which are formed within mysterious geological formation known as Carolina bays.

JORD Badge 2022

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area includes nine access areas scattered around the shoreline of a 14,000-acre reservoir. The recreation area is a premier destination in the Triangle for camping, boating and swimming. It also boasts an observation platform for bald eagles and ospreys.

JORI Badge 2022

Jockey's Ridge State Park is home to the tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast. Aside from the typical paddling, swimming and hiking adventures, the park is also a great place for sandboarding, hang-gliding and kite-flying.

KELA Badge 2022

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area consists of eight access areas that surround this 50,000-acre reservoir located on the state's border with Virginia. Five of the access areas offer hundreds of campsites, while several boat ramps offer access to renowned fishing spots.

LAJA Badge 2022

Lake James State Park includes two areas to access this beautiful lake, perfect for boating, swimming and fishing. The Catawba River Area and the Paddy's Creek Area both offer a variety of campsites and hiking trails. The Paddy's Creek Area also includes 15 miles of biking trails.

LANO Badge 2022

Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's popular mountain biking network, offering 30.5 miles of single-track trail. Hiking trails provide pristine views of the lake, which is the largest manmade lake in the state, and opportunities abound for swimming, boating and camping.

LAWA Badge 2022

Lake Waccamaw State Park sits on the largest of the mysterious geological formations known as Carolina bays. The lake offers species of ecological life that is found nowhere else, and hiking, paddling and camping allow for multiple ways to explore this unique environment.

LURI Badge 2022

Lumber River State Park has two access areas: Princess Ann and Chalk Banks. Possibilities for kayaking and canoeing on this National Wild and Scenic blackwater river are extraordinary, and there is camping opportunities on both access areas and on canoe-in sites along the river.

MARI Badge 2022

Mayo River State Park is located on the former Mayo Park, a historic and prized community gathering place. The centerpiece of the park is a restored pavilion-style picnic shelter designed by renowned architect Antonin Raymond, a protege of Frank Lloyd Wright.

MEMI Badge 2022

Merchants Millpond State Park can be best explored by paddling the placid, shallow waters of the namesake pond. Hiking, fishing and camping are also great ways to experience this beautiful landscape of Spanish moss, ancient cypress trees and exotic wildlife.

MEMO Badge 2022

Medoc Mountain State Park stands on the remnants of a mighty mountain range from 350 million years ago. Instead of a typical "mountain" adventure, visitors can enjoy picnicking in the park's open meadow, fishing on the Little Fishing Creek and horseback riding on the bridle trails.

MOJE Badge 2022

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area surrounds a national natural landmark with a rich history. Rising abruptly to more than 1,600 feet above the surrounding landscape, the mountain is often first viewed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hiking trails and overlooks offer vistas as far as Tennessee.

MOMI Badge 2022

Mount Mitchell State Park is one of the country's first state parks. At 6,684 feet, the mountain is the highest point east of the Mississippi River, and the surrounding spruce-fir forest leads the eye to unmatched views from an easily accessible observation deck.

MOMO Badge 2022

Morrow Mountain State Park offers a myriad of adventures from the summit of Morrow Mountain to the shores of Lake Tillery. Visitors can explore hiking and bridle trails, take a dip in the swimming pool or explore the lake and Pee Dee River by boat.

MST Badge 2022

Morrow Mountain State Park offers a myriad of adventures from the summit of Morrow Mountain to the shores of Lake Tillery. Visitors can explore hiking and bridle trails, take a dip in the swimming pool or explore the lake and Pee Dee River by boat.

NERO Badhe 2022

New River State Park includes several access areas to explore this National Wild and Scenic River that flows through three states. Many visitors come to enjoy the water through wading, tubing or kayaking. There are ample camping opportunities, including canoe-in only campgrounds for a more remote experience.

OCMO Badge 2022

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area offers a quick escape into nature with trails winding through riverside forests and two quiet fishing ponds. The mountain is also home to the rare brown elfin butterfly, believed to have survived there since the Ice Age.

Overmountain Victory Badge 2022

The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail stretches roughly 330 miles from its southern terminus in South Carolina through North Carolina and into Tennessee and Virginia, and follows the paths that the patriot militia took as they mustered to fight the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780.

PETT Badge 2022

Pettigrew State Park is rich in history and beauty. Visitors can swim, fish and boat on the clear waters of Lake Phelps, hit the trails to see the park's enormous trees or rent a campsite overnight to enjoy some of the darkest skies on the East Coast.

PIMO Badge 2022

Pilot Mountain State Park not only offers the landmark namesake, but two access points several miles south to the Yadkin River that offer hiking, horseback riding and camping. The mountain has been a navigational landmark for centuries and has opportunities for hiking, rock climbing and rappelling.

RARO Badge 2022

Raven Rock State Park is situated on the Cape Fear River. Hikers can trek to Lanier Falls, the Fish Traps or the massive Raven Rock and experience steep terrain and tumbling creeks along the way. The park also has bike and bridle trails and a canoe-in campground.

REMO Badge 2022

Rendezvous Mountain provides a unique, educational outdoors experience in a mountain forest environment. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this forest showcases magnificent mountain hardwoods in one of North Carolina's most scenic settings.

SILA Badge 2022

Singletary Lake State Park is known for its group camping facilities set within the Bladen Lakes State Forest. Campers can swim and paddle the lake, while day visitors can enjoy hiking and fishing.

SOMO Badge 2022

South Mountains State Park is located in one of the state's most rugged areas. The park features elevations to 3,000 feet, an 80-foot waterfall, mountain streams and more than 40 miles of trails for hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers.

WEWO Badge 2022

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve affords a unique window onto the restored longleaf pine forests that once covered millions of acres in the southeastern United States. The lanky pines — some of them hundreds of years old — tower over a network of trails and unique species of animals.

WIUM Badge 2022

William B. Umstead State Park is a cherished retreat from bustling urban life that features three manmade lakes and an extensive network of hiking and multiuse trails. The park can be accessed from two entrances, both of which include picnic shelters and camping areas.

Yadkin River Badge 2022

The 130-mile paddle trail begins at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, traverses seven counties and ends at High Rock Lake. Access is available along the blueway.