How to Go Day Hiking near Charlotte, North Carolina

Instructions

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  Use a bicycle
  
  Charlotte possesses a wonderful greenway system for bicycles. Around the urban and the sub-urban areas of the city, the greenways offer brilliant opportunities for the day hikers to reach the mountains. For beginners, it is important to use bicycles; whereas expert hikers prefer to walk through the greenways.
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  State hiking parks
  
  If you are residing in the metropolitan area of Queen City, you can easily visit a number of state parks for hiking in North Carolina as well as South Carolina, national forests, and national parks. You can find many hiking opportunities in each of these parks, which also contain smooth hiking trails. Some of these trails, going through the forest along streams and waterfalls, are unbelievably beautiful. While hiking in these parks, you will enjoy views of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains.
  
  Some of these parks are Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Morrow Mountain State Park, South Mountain State Park, Hanging Rock State Park, Pilot Mountain State Park, Chimney Rock State Park, North Carolina State Parks and Stone Mountain State Park.
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  Visit the banking centre
  
  As mentioned above, Charlotte possesses one of the biggest banking and business centres of the US. During the day, it is an energetic and bustling place and a must visit for the tourists. While hiking, you can explore the central business district.
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  Use cab and bus services
  
  In order to reach the hiking destinations of your choice, you can use cab and bus services in Charlotte. These can be very useful especially if you are not aware of the different routes in the city.