Together, Kings Mountain National Military Park and Kings Mountain State Park offer 16 miles of hiking trails. There are three trails to choose from:
1. Park Loop Trail - This 16-mile loop trail goes through both parks. Plan on spending a full day hiking this trail.
2. Browns Mountain Trail - This 2.5-mile trail leads from the visitor center to the top of Browns Mountain. This is not a loop trail. You must backtrack to get back to the visitor center. A total hike of 5 miles.
3. Clarks Creek (Lake Crawford) - This 3-mile trail leads from the visitor center to Lake Crawford (located in the state park). This is not a loop trail. You must backtrack to get back to the visitor center. A total hike of 6 miles.
Hikers must register at the visitor center before hiking on backcountry trails.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service