{"id":117,"date":"2016-03-20T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-20T15:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.toddnc.org\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2024-04-30T12:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T12:03:02","slug":"outdoor-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/plan-a-visit\/outdoor-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Todd area of the NC High Country is known for many types of outdoor recreation activities including hiking, biking, fishing, tubing and kayaking. Below are some helpful resources as you plan your trip.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">BIKING<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1350\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/MG_0831-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/MG_0831-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/MG_0831-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/MG_0831-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Todd is known as a scenic <strong>biking<\/strong> area great for families or serious\u00a0bikers. Railroad Grade Road runs for 10 miles one way between Todd and the next town over, Fleetwood. Bikers enjoy the level road which was the old railroad bed and follows along the river. Bring your own bike and rent one at RiverGirl.\u00a0 Here are some other great biking routes at the link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/highcountryhost.com\/NC-High-Country-Bike-Trails\">Biking in the High Country<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">RUNNING<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/calendar-of-events-header-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1018\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/calendar-of-events-header-1.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/calendar-of-events-header-1-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/calendar-of-events-header-1-768x264.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Todd&#8217;s Railroad Grade Road is a frequent running course for individuals and competitive races. The New River Marathon, 10k, 5k and Fun Run is held in Todd in May each year. Join the run or come as a spectator.\u00a0 Learn more at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newrivermarathon.com\">New River Marathon<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">HIKING<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1353\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4843-e1551537193812-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4843-e1551537193812-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4843-e1551537193812-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4843-e1551537193812.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hikers<\/strong> enjoy the many trails throughout the High Country. Here is a list of links\u00a0with popular hiking trails:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncparks.gov\/elk-knob-state-park\/trails\">Elk Knob State Park Trails<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/hiking\">Hiking trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandfather.com\/things-to-do\/walking-hiking\/\">Grandfather Mountain Trails<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/parks\/us\/north-carolina\/moses-h-cone-memorial-park\">Moses Cone Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summitpost.org\/snake-mountain\/154430\">Snake Mountain<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncparks.gov \u203a state-parks \u203a mount-jefferson-state-natural-area \u203a trails\">Mt. Jefferson State Park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">KAYAKING &amp; TUBING<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1355 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4947-e1551537316971-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4947-e1551537316971-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4947-e1551537316971-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4947-e1551537316971-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4947-e1551537316971.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you prefer to float or paddle, <strong>tubing<\/strong> and <strong>kayaking<\/strong> are the highlights of many visits. Local outfitters will take you upstream and you can leisurely float or paddle back to your starting point while enjoying the natural beauty and peaceful surroundings. Here are two local outfitters who can get you on your way:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-117 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/toddnc.org\/rivergirl-fishing-picture-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/RiverGirl-Fishing-picture-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-609\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-609'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rivergirlfishing.com\" target=\"_blank\">RiverGirl Fishing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/toddnc.org\/plan-a-visit\/businesses-organizations\/wahoos-river-rafting\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Wahoos-River-Rafting-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Wahoos-River-Rafting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Wahoos-River-Rafting-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-570'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wahoosadventures.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Wahoo&#8217;s Adventure Rafters<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FISHING<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1357\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_5125-1-e1551537684240-1024x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_5125-1-e1551537684240-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_5125-1-e1551537684240-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_5125-1-e1551537684240-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fishing<\/strong> in the South Fork of the New River, which runs through the middle of Todd, is a favorite activity nearly year round. Todd has several public access fishing locations \u2013 one near downtown and one at Todd Island Park. The Todd Island Park, owned and maintained by the Todd Community Preservation Organization, is part of the delayed harvest fishing program and is stocked regularly with brook, brown and rainbow trout. To learn more about this program and the fishing rules and regulations, read our blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/fishing-in-todd\/\">here<\/a> or\u00a0 visit the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncwildlife.org\/Fishing\/HatcheriesStocking\/NCWRCStocking.aspx\">www.ncwildlife.org<\/a>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1054\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NC-Wildlife-Resources-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of area public fishing locations: <a href=\"https:\/\/highcountryhost.com\/NC-High-Country-Public-Fishing-Locations\">High Country public fishing locations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about fly fishing lessons or guided fishing tours near Todd, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rivergirlfishing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RiverGirl Fishing<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_555\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-555\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-555\" src=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/RiverGirl-Fishing-picture-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/RiverGirl-Fishing-picture-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toddnc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/RiverGirl-Fishing-picture.jpg 402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rivergirlfishing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RiverGirl Fishing, downtown Todd\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Todd area of the NC High Country is known for many types of outdoor recreation activities including hiking, biking, fishing, tubing and kayaking. Below are some helpful resources as you plan your trip. 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