Hickory, Catawba County, NC

Places to go in Hickory

15 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Bakers Mountain Park

Outdoors

Bakers Mountain Park

6680 Bakers Mountain Rd, Hickory, NC 28602, USA

Bass Lake Trail

Outdoors

Bass Lake Trail

Flat, tree-topped walking trail circling a small lake, with connections to other paths.

1 Bass Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, USA

Catawba Meadows Park

Outdoors

Catawba Meadows Park

Large park with ball fields, a disc golf course & riverside greenway, plus a living history center.

220 Catawba Meadows Dr, GPS to park entrance, 701 Sanford Dr, Morganton, NC 28655, USA

Conover City Park

Outdoors

Conover City Park

361 5th Ave SE, Conover, NC 28613, USA

Fonta Flora County Park and Connector Trailhead

Outdoors

Fonta Flora County Park and Connector Trailhead

126 NC-126, Morganton, NC 28655, USA

Geitner Park

Outdoors

Geitner Park

Waterfront park with a boat ramp, picnic areas, hiking trails & a quaint pier for fishing.

2035 12th St Dr NW, Hickory, NC 28601, USA

Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park

Outdoors

Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park

Park featuring shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, trails, horseshoe pits, a canoe launch & more.

2000 6th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601, USA

Henry Fork River Park

Outdoors

Henry Fork River Park

5655 Sweet Bay Ln, Hickory, NC 28602, USA

Kiwanis Park

Outdoors

Kiwanis Park

Popular park featuring a children's playground & splash pad, plus baseball fields & a tennis court.

805 6th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602, USA

Lowes Foods City Park

Outdoors

Lowes Foods City Park

300-326 Main Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28602, USA

McGalliard Falls Park

Outdoors

McGalliard Falls Park

Church St NW, Valdese, NC 28690, USA

Riverbend Park

Outdoors

Riverbend Park

6700 NC-16, Conover, NC 28613, USA

Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area

Outdoors

Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area

3451 Rocky Face Church Rd, Hiddenite, NC 28636, USA

South Mountains State Park

Outdoors

South Mountains State Park

Rugged mountain park with 80-ft. waterfall, 47 miles of trails, trout fishing & equestrian camping.

3001 S Mountain Park, Connelly Springs, NC 28612, USA

Upper Creek Falls

Outdoors

Upper Creek Falls

6118 Wind Song Ln, Newland, NC 28657, USA