A dirt trail winds along in a forest.
Hiking sections of the Overmountain Victory Trail is a favorite pastime. NPS

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Federal Recreation Area · North Carolina · National Park Service

Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780. Follow their campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route along existing state highways marked with the distinctive trail logo, or 80+ miles of walkable trail.

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Trails & hiking

Biking · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Horseback Riding

Know before you go

Phone
8644612828
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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Things to do

Highlights: American Revolution · Military · Battlefields · Transportation · Roads, Routes and Highways · Wars and Conflicts · American Revolutionary War · Trails

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Road Biking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Photos

  • A large group of living historians stand in a river and fire muskets, with a cloud of smoke rising.
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  • A cut log is laying over a crevasse on a trail in the woods.
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  • 5 people are hiking along a trail surrounded by mountains and wildflowers and trees.
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  • A walking bridge with trees in the background.
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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12