Charlotte Douglas International Airport 28 min
U.S. National Whitewater Center (27 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium (6 min)
Regional wildlife & natural areas are the focus of a museum with a planetarium & a nature trail. Lineberger Park (5 min) Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (23 min)
Public garden with tropical plant conservatory, fountains & pavilion, available for private events. George Poston Park (15 min)
Dog-friendly park with sports fields, trails, a lake, picnicking, playgrounds & mountain biking. Crowders Mountain (34 min)
Rocky, tree-dotted mountain offering steep hiking trails, rock climbing & bouldering. Highland Rail Trail Trailhead (18 min) Gaston County Museum (10 min)
Museum and art Martha Rivers Park (9 min)
48-acre park with a youth sports complex & castle-themed playground, plus trails & picnic shelters. Crowders Mountain State Park (12 min)
Valleys, foothills, sheer vertical cliffs for hiking, bird-watching, camping, rock climbing & more. Rankin Lake Park (8 min)
Park featuring a reservoir, picnic shelters, horseshoes, paved trails, fishing, boating & more. Kings Mountain State Park (28 min)
Campsites, hiking & equestrian trails plus lakes for fishing & a replica of a 19th-century farm. | 
