NATURAL TRIAD OUTDOORS
15 Outdoor “Must Do” Destinations in the Piedmont Triad and 15 Honorable Mentions
T
he Triad proper includes Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem while the broader term, Piedmont Triad includes the West, Central and Eastern Piedmont areas, normally bordered by approximately 12 counties and includes 14 secondary towns/cities and approximately 48 other smaller surrounding municipalities. The Piedmont Triad consists of about 6,000 square miles with over 1,611,000 people. If you are read- ing this article in this regional magazine, you may be one of those one million six hundred thousand residents who are lucky enough to live in the “Triad” aka “Piedmont Triad.” What is so great about our central NC locale? A LOT! We are about an hour drive from
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significant NC and VA mountains; we have over 28 publicly avail- able bodies of flat water to access via boat, parks or trails; and we are a mere 2.5-3 hour drive to the gorgeous NC coastal beach areas. A great place to live indeed, our Triad. We polled locals to find out what their favorite outdoor spots are for those times they may not be able to drive to the majestic Western NC region or the peaceful and crystal coasts of NC, and came up with 15 of the top “must do” outdoor destinations, right here in our beloved Piedmont Triad. The average daytime tem- perature in the Triad region in November is a perfect 61 degrees. That is a perfect number for hiking, biking, trail running, horse backriding, rock climbing, paddling (be aware of cold water risks) and camping. It really is perfect temperature for any outdoor endeavor….so GET OUTDOORS and ENJOY your Triad! Here are 30 suggestions to get you started:
1. Lake Brandt and the Guilford Watershed Trails. These lovely watershed trails attract outdoor lovers from all around for hiking,
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