03.18.26 South Mt. State Park Hiking

  • Hiking
South Mountain State Park Family Campground: South Mountains State Park Family Campground, Connelly Springs, NC 28612, USA
Mar 18 2026
Participant
$20.00 USD
Gurdian/Caregiver
  1. Wed10:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST)

Description

Hike Description

Waypoint Adventure will be guiding an accessible hike for people with disabilities. Enjoy a hike at South Mountain State Park on the River Trail. This is an out and back hike, approximately 1 mile round trip. Waypoint Adventure has a variety of off-road hiking wheelchairs to accommodate you if needed. Once registered, we will be in touch to discuss specific needs and accommodations.

 

Location/Directions
South Mountain Family Campground, Connelly Spring, North Carolina, United States, 28612

Coordinates: 35.597266, -81.622898


When driving into the State Park you will pass the visitors center on your right. Keep going on the main park road. All trailhead parking is off of this road. Drive until you see signs for the Family Campground as well as green Waypoint signs directing you to the parking lot.

 

What to Bring

Accommodations and equipment can be made by special request, please email or call Waypoint at least one week before the date of the trip to make arrangements.

  • Water bottle
  • Warm hat
  • Gloves
  • Snack
  • Warm fleece/winter jacket 
  • Wind & waterproof jacket
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Bug spray
  • Backpack
  • Hiking boots or comfortable sneakers
  • Packed Lunch (for optional picnic together after)

 

Conditions

This is both a beautiful and beginner friendly hike in South Mountain State Park. A mostly flat, out and back trail, will guide us along the Jacob Fork river.

Transportation

Waypoint will not be providing transportation.


Bathrooms

Accessible restrooms are located at the visitor center and Jacob Fork trailhead.


Instructors

Theresa Scott, Ryan Carlson


Contact Information

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 828-483-3383

Class dates

03/18/2026

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 16

Registration period

Registration starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 03/15/2026.

In-person location

South Mountain State Park Family Campground: South Mountains State Park Family Campground, Connelly Springs, NC 28612, USA