RECREATION

State Parks

• Pilot Mountain State Park
  1792 Pilot Knob Park Road • Mount Airy, NC 27043
  Pinnacle
  336-325-2355
  Pilot Mountain, rising more than 1,400 feet above the upper Piedmont plateau, is the centerpiece of this State Park and is dedicated as a National Natural Landmark. A wide variety of recreational activities are available including camping, fishing, picnicking, rock climbing, hiking on 13 trails, horseback riding on two trails, and canoeing on the Yadkin River. more...

Cycling

• Westwood Park
  1297 Galax Trail • Mount Airy, NC 27030
  336-786-8313
  Mountain bikers will enjoy the four mile trail at this park that is technically challenging and somewhat strenuous and features steep climbs and descents, as well as log and creek crossings. The course is divided into two sections for the beginner or the advanced biker.   map

Golf

• Cross Creek Country Club
  1129 Greenhill Road • Mount Airy, NC 27030
  336-789-5131
  Built in 1972, this beautiful 18 hole, par 72 semi-public golf course is located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and features plush Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. more...  map

• Pine Ridge Classic Golf Course
  311 Haystack Road • Mount Airy, NC 27030
  336-320-2233
  Open year round, this 18 hole, par 71 public course offers a challenge to golfers of all skill levels because of its rolling terrain.  map

• White Pines Country Club
  280 George Street • Mount Airy, NC 27030
  336-786-6616
  This nine hole, par 36 public golf course was built in 1957 and has a very challenging design. The course is open year round and has small greens.  map