Hiking near Sparta, Alleghany County in the NC Mountains

Hiking for the family or for the adventurous hiker, in the North Carolina mountains is always a perfect outdoor activity. There are many different NC mountain hiking trails just minutes from Sparta, NC. Ridgeway Manor is a perfect fully furnished condominium that can provide luxurious sleeping conditions allowing you to brave those NC mountain hiking trails the next day fully rested!

Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain is not immediately visible upon entering the park that bears its name, but this magnificent 600-foot granite dome is well worth the wait. Sunlight and shadows dance across a broad tapestry of stone. White-tailed deer emerge from the security of the forest to graze on meadow grasses at the mountain’s base. The scenery is only one attraction of the park.

Test your fly-fishing techniques in more than 20 miles of designated trout waters. Or, with more than 16 miles of trails, take a hike in the park. Designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1975, Stone Mountain is bounded on the north by the Blue Ridge Parkway and on the west by the Thurmond Chatham Game Lands. More than 14,100 acres of mountain beauty offer opportunities for outdoor activities of all kinds.