Hiking Overmountain Victory TrailElkin can boast a segment of the historic Overmountain Victory Trail, a Federal linear park, which follows the route of Badin Lake Recreation AreaBadin Lake Recreation Area offers swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking trails, equestrian trails, four-wheel drive trails, mountain biking trails & Uwharrie National ForestThe Uwharrie National Forest covers 52,000 acres in Montgomery, Randolph & Davidson Counties. The park offers many activities including the Moore’s Wall Loop (Hanging Rock)Moore’s Wall Loop Trail in Hanging Rock State Park leads to the Moore’s Observation Tower – at 2,497 feet above Company Mill PreserveThis Preserve is situated adjacent to Hagan-Stone Park and offers 240 acres of serene outdoor landscape. Lush with biodiversity and Osprey TrailThe Osprey Trail presents an easy-to-moderate 2.7-mile hike along the south banks of Lake Townsend. Ospreys have been nesting along Uwharrie National Recreational TrailThe Uwharrie National Recreation Trail offers a variety of scenery, streams and rocky terrain. The trail can be hiked in Farmington Community Center & Nature ParkSince 1971, the Farmington Community Center has been here, providing space for recreation, programs to enrich lives, and a place Riverbluffs Trail (Hanging Rock)The Riverbluffs Trail at Hanging Rock State Park is a 1.3-mile loop trail that follows alongside the Dan River, past Headwaters TrailAs part of the MST, trails have been constructed at the Cascades Preserve. From there, hikers can take the gravel