Follow this link to learn more about what to do in the area!

Catawba River Greenway Park features 3.8 miles of paved walking trail following the river through wooded and open areas. Along the trail are picnic shelters and open tables, acessible restrooms, a playground, fishing piers, canoe launches, a gazebo, multi-level observation decks, and pedestrian bridges which cross the river and its tributaries.

The Catawba River Greenway Park is easily accessible through four easy access locations:

Rocky Ford Access Area

Catawba Meadows Park

River Village Shopping Center

Greenlee Ford Access Area

There are some great breweries and places to grab a drink with friends! A few favorites are listed below:

Fonta Flora Brewery

Catawba Brewing Co.

Sidetracked Brewery

Hillman Beer

Brown Mountain Bottle Works

Table Rock Mountain is a picturesque peak with a distinct and seemingly flat top from a distance. You can see it from many spots in the Linville Gorge, including Wiseman’s View, and the mountain is also viewable from downtown Morganton and some spots on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Silver Fork Winery

Lake James Cellars (Glen Alpine)

Reece Winery (Morganton)

South Creek Vineyard & Winery (Nebo)

Authorized in 2015, the Fonta Flora State Trail will connect Morganton to Asheville with a hiking and biking trail. Included in the trail is a loop around Lake James. The trail will traverse Lake James State Park, part of Pisgah National Forest and Fonta Flora County Park in Burke County. It will also connect to the Overmountain Victory State Trail and the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail. When complete, it will be approximately 100 miles long.

Proudly public from day one, Silver Creek is dedicated to pure golf. As you drive through the gate, the outside world stays behind, and you enter an oasis where all that matters is the game you love. Whether you take golf seriously or just like to relax and enjoy a round with friends (or both..), Silver Creek delivers the essentials, and a few extras, too