Category: Mountain Creek

Catawba County Parks 25th Birthday Bashes
Join us for special Birthday Bashes at each of our parks this July!...
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Catawba County Parks Trail Challenge
Help celebrate 25 years of Catawba County Parks by completing our trail challenge! Here's how to participate...
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Take on the Catawba County Triple Threat
Looking for the ultimate three-day weekend? Our three large-scale parks represent the ultimate “triple threat” for outdoor adventure: hiking, biking, and paddling...
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2023 Year End Review
As we wrap up North Carolina's Year of the Trail, here's a review of 2023 and all...
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MCP All-Access Route
This easy 2.2-mile route at Mountain Creek Park follows paved paths to the lakefront area and back, passing many of the park’s most popular amenities including...
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Ride Dirt, Not Mud
Help protect the trails from damage and preserve them for future enjoyment for everyone with this explanation of why not to...
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Gratitude for Trails & Parks
This month we show gratitude for the great trails right here in Catawba County and extend a heartfelt thanks to the stewards of our outdoor spaces...
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MCP Technical MTB Ride
This 2.25-mile mountain biking route at Mountain Creek Park incorporates the park’s two most advanced trails rated blue/black, which...
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Achieve a Trail Goal
In the month of September, we're celebrating the Year of the Trail by encouraging you to Achieve a Trail Goal, no matter how big or small....
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Celebrate NC Parks
Recognizing a role in preserving natural spaces for wildlife conservation and for passive recreation for our community, the opening of Riverbend Park in 1999 led to...
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MCP Loblolly Loop MTB Ride
This 5.25-mile mountain biking route at Mountain Creek Park follows a lollypop loop for a ride that is easy enough for a novice but challenging enough for an experienced rider...
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Celebrate NC Trails
Catawba County has over 45+ miles of trails that weave and wander through our community, and this April, we celebrate them all......
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Featured Hike: MCP Outer Perimeter Route
This 10-mile route at Mountain Creek Park, rated moderate for its length, follows the park’s outer perimeter along the edge of the lake, the inlets of two creeks and...
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Spring Into Action
As we draw closer to spring, we encourage you to "Spring Into Action" to help preserve and protect our unique and diverse natural heritage. Some great ways to do your part are...
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Visitor Profile: Rob Dickerson
Lifelong cyclist Rob Dickerson shares his passion for Mountain Creek Park, which he labels "a Swiss army knife of great activities" for families and individuals...
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First Day Hikes to Kick Off NC Year of the Trail
To kick off the new year and North Carolina's Year of the Trail, the Catawba County Park System will host First Day Hikes on January 1, 2023...
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Pup 'n Play: A Treat for You and Fido
Newly-adopted dogs and their owners can enjoy Catawba County's dog parks at no cost through Pup ‘n Play......
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Mountain Creek Park Video
Take a mini desk vacation to Mountain Creek Park with this video produced by Table Rock Productions....
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Celebrate TACO Week at County Parks
The Catawba County Park System will celebrate Take a Child Outside (TACO) week, which takes place September 23-30, with a series of events for families and kids....
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Mountain Creek Park: The Reviews Are In…
In the short time since its June 2022 opening, Catawba County’s newest outdoor destination, Mountain Creek Park, has already been getting rave reviews....
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Welcome to Mountain Creek Park
Mountain Creek Park, the Catawba County Park System’s newest outdoor destination, officially opened to the public on June 18th, 2022....
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