NEWS RELEASES
Morrow Mountain State Park Adds 45 Acres
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through North Carolina State Parks' website.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Morrow Mountain State Park announces the addition of 45 acres of land south of Mountain Creek, which includes more than 3,000 linear feet of frontage on Mountain Creek, a pristine stream home to rare mussels. The park will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the acquisition on July 26 at 10 a.m in the lodge adjacent to the park office. Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park will provide refreshments. "Friends of Morrow" is a non-profit organization that promotes and supports the NC State park and aims to benefit the general public through the park.
According to a press release by North Carolina State Parks and the NC Division of Parks & Recreation, "The addition was made possible through a partnership with landowners Ron and Nancy Bryant and LandTrust for Central North Carolina. The site protects a hardwood forest ecosystem with other rare species, including the Carolina Creekshell and timber rattlesnake." Morrow Mountain State Park offers more than 15 miles of hiking trails, 16 miles of bridle trails from the summit of Morrow Mountain to Lake Tillery (where a boathouse offers canoes and rowboats for rent and bait for fishing), and a family campground with 106 sites for tents, trailers and RVs. “This park is beloved by its community and is a treasure trove of beautiful sights and activities—from paddling and fishing on Lake Tillery to picnicking at the top of the highest peak. The new land will attract first-time visitors while giving old friends a new reason to return,” Morrow Mountain State Park Director Dwayne Patterson said in the release.
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