outdoor community profile
wilkes county
The Great State of Wilkes is Home to the communities of North Wilkesboro, Rhonda, and Wilkesboro
Wilkes County has the charm of a small town with local shops, craft restaurants, wineries and true southern hospitality. Though the people and sights are delightful, the scenes surrounding can be a place of refuge, rejuvenation and adventure.
Wilkes County is home to Stone Mountain State Park, a 600-foot granite dome that is a designated National Natural Landmark; W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir, which offers biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, picnicking, swimming, disc golfing, and archery; and, the historic Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19th-century farm.
outdoor recreation
economic impact
$102.9M Economic Output
1,103 Full-time Jobs
Top Activities: Day Hiking; Scenic Driving; Fishing
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Priority Project
In 2023, Wilkes County received a Building Outdoor Communities Planning Grant. This project will deliver an essential pedestrian connection between North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro, utilizing the Yadkin River Greenway system. The current Greenway system consists of approximately 8 miles of trails. Within that trail system, only one pedestrian bridge currently connects the two towns. All other crossings of both the Reddies and the Yadkin Rivers are NCDOT bridges with automotive traffic. This new pedestrian crossing will serve as a second, safe and effective method for navigating between existing community assets.