RECREATION & PARKS
Trail Town
Elkin is a trail town: on foot, by paddle, or by bike.
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Showing 8 of 8 trails.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail
On foot
Segment 6 runs onto Main Street. Hikers find restrooms and showers at the Heritage & Trails Center and primitive camping at Crater Park.
Photo: NPS Photo, Public domain. File page (another website) Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
On foot
The trail crosses Main Street at the west end, near Big Elkin Creek. The Eastern Trailhead sign stands at the Muster Ground in Elkin Municipal Park, and the Heritage & Trails Center has National Park Service displays about the trail.
Photo: Town of Elkin Yadkin River Blue Trail
Paddle
The river borders historic downtown. Launch at the Crater Park river access, 128 East Commerce Street, free, with no swimming or fishing from the ramp. Outfitters: American Aquatic on West Main Street, River & Trails Emporium on East Main Street, and NC River Riders upstream, with shuttles and rentals. Paddlers camp at Crater Park.
Photo: Town of Elkin E&A Rail Trail
On foot
The Elkin and Alleghany rail trail follows Big Elkin Creek from Elkin Municipal Park past the Shoe Factory Dam.
Mountain bike trails
Bike
Five miles of mountain bike trail at Elkin Municipal Park.
Elkin Creek greenway
On foot
1.5 miles of greenway along Elkin Creek at Elkin Municipal Park.
Crater Park to Municipal Park
On footBike
A walking trail, bike lane, and sidewalk run from Crater Park to Elkin Municipal Park, with level family biking from downtown into the park.
Walking track and nature trail
On foot
A one-mile walking track and a nature trail at Elkin Municipal Park.
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