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The outdoors is for everyone, but many activities are out of reach for those with disabilities.

North Carolina is home to some of the most beautiful state parks in the country, and while many are popular destinations for tourists and locals alike, there are a number of lesser-known parks that are just as stunning and worth visiting.

North Carolina is home to a plethora of breathtaking state parks, each offering unique landscapes, diverse wildlife, and exciting outdoor activities. As we celebrate Great Outdoors Month, there's no better time to explore these natural wonders.

William B. Umstead Park and Raven Rock State Park are popular nature spaces, but have you heard of Pettigrew State Park?

Day 1:

Morning:

• Start your day early and head to South Mountains State Park, which is about a 30-minute drive from Morganton.
• Once there, take the Hemlock Nature Trail, a 0.8-mile loop that w

Day 1:

Morning:

• Start your day early and head to Jones Lake State Park, which is about 20 minutes away from Elizabethtown.
• Once there, take a leisurely stroll on the 0.8-mile Jones Lake Trail that circles the lake.

Located in Gates County 10 miles south of North Carolina's northeastern border with Virginia, Merchants Millpond State Park centers on a 760-acre millpond more than 190 years old.

Aristotle said, “In all things of nature, there is something marvelous.”

I’ve still got some work to do to achieve my State Parks Annual 100-Mile Challenge, both on foot and on two wheels.  So yeah, I like to hike and bike.  I’m lucky because there are many state and local parks, trails, and greenways around Raleigh.  But ther