Trail Challenge Guided Hike: Highlights Loop at Riverbend Park

Join a ranger for a guided hike of the Highlights Loop at Riverbend Park, one of the routes on the Catawba County 2024/25 Trail Challenge!

About the hike: This 6.0-mile route incorporates the park’s most notable spots, traveling through a variety of distinct habitats past natural landmarks, historical structures, and scenic viewpoints along a river, pond and numerous creeks, through woods rich in biodiversity and across open, grassy meadows. The hike, though mostly level with a few easy hills mixed in, is rated moderate due to length.

Meet at the park office for a prompt start at 9am; no advance registration is required. Bring water and snacks and wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the long hike which is expected to take 3-4 hours to complete, depending on the pace of the group. The event is free and open to all.

In the event of inclement weather, the hike will be postponed to our raindate the following Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Learn more about the route and trail challenge at http://catawbacountyparks.org/stories/catawba-county-parks-trail-challenge/.

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