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Cardinal Stables and Riding Academy
Outdoors Horseback Riding

Cardinal Stables and Riding Academy

No experience is necessary to enjoy a horseback riding adventure with scenic views along quiet paths through woods and meadows.
Mitchell River Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing
Outdoors Fishing

Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing, Mitchell River

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's delayed harvest is a popular program in which certain waters are stocked with rainbow, brook and brown trout in spring and fall.
Dobson Square Park
Outdoors

Dobson Square Park

The park also has a bandshell, playground, walking trails, picnic shelters and restrooms.
Fisher River Park Trail Running, Hiking, Mountain Biking
Outdoors Hiking Paddling Cycling Fishing

Fisher River Park

Fisher River Park is a favorite spot for outdoor enthusiasts just outside Dobson in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Historic Rockford
Museums & History Arts & Music

Historic Rockford

There is a stop on the NC Civil War Trail, as well as a Yadkin River Adventures, a canoe and kayak outfitter.
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Outdoors Horseback Riding

MacJordan Eventing

Horseback riding lessons for all ages and skill levels, focusing on eventing, dressage and show jumping.
Mitchell River House
Outdoors Cabins & Cottages Fishing

Mitchell River House

This refurbished country home played a starring role in the Nicholas Sparks movie "The Longest Ride."
North Carolina Civil War Trail Site at Rockford
Museums & History

North Carolina Civil War Trail Site at Rockford

They run from forts Fisher and Macon at the Atlantic coast to the western mountains of North Carolina.
North Carolina Civil War Trail Site at Rockford
Museums & History

North Carolina Civil War Trail Site at Siloam

They run from forts Fisher and Macon at the Atlantic coast to the western mountains of North Carolina.
Rockford General Store
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Rockford General Store

Order a hotdog or fried baloney sandwich from the grill, grab a Grape Nehi or Orange Crush and have a seat on the front porch in a rocking chair beside the wood stove.
Cycling on Surry County Scenic Byway
Outdoors Cycling

Surry Scenic Bikeway

Created for avid cyclists, the Surry Scenic Bikeway follows 500 miles of rural biking loops that vary from mostly flat to hilly, with a few mountainous sections for the more adventurous.
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Outdoors Specialty Stores

The Farm

Visit in the spring to pick strawberries, and return in the fall to select a pumpkin from the patch. Christmas at The Farm brings hayrides through a wonderland of lights.