BAKERS MOUNTAIN

Bakers Mountain can be seen off
Hwy 127 in Mountain View. The park
entrance is located on Bakers
Mountain Road just off Old Shelby Road.

6680 Bakers Mountain Road
Hickory, NC 208601
828-324-8461
828-312-4844 (Ranger Mobile #1)
828-312-1825 (Ranger Mobile #2)

Hours:
Closed Wednesday
Nov. - Feb, 8 AM - 6 PM
March and October 8 AM - 7 PM
April - September 8 AM - 8 PM
Closed Christmas Eve and Day
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Bakers Mountain Park is located on the highest point of elevation in Catawba County (1780 feet). The park features 189 acres of mature Chestnut Oak forest with nearly 6 miles of trail to explore. You will experience a variety of wildlife and plants that are native to the North Carolina Mountains. Come and explore the beauty and diversity of Catawba County's natural heritage at Bakers Mountain Park.

The park further preserves the County's natural heritage, and give residents another unique opportunity to marvel at the natural beauty of the Western North Carolina foothills. Patrons of Riverbend Park may be surprised by the differences in the two facilities.

Abundant wildlife, rare plants and a mixed hardwood forest comprised of mostly Chestnut Oak and Mountain Laurel make the park a refreshingly different recreation opportunity. An observation platformand gazebo are located near the top of the mountain giving hikers an excellent view of the Catawba Valley.

A natural boulder out cropping, a turn of the century house site, and several open meadows make interesting stopping points along the way.

If the hike seems like too much, don't worry. Several picnic shelters are near the park office to accommodate a number of family activities.

The park gives southwest Catawba County a passive recreation facility, fulfilling a need in one of the county's fastest growing areas.

For more information about Bakers Mountain Park, you may call 324-8461 during park hours.