The City's Best Outdoor Spots

19000 Jetton Rd, Cornelius, NC 28078 (map)

Access to Lake Norman for a lot less than the cost of a waterfront mansion.

2900 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215 (map)

6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012 (map)

Second and McDowell streets, Charlotte, NC 28204 (map)

One of the few green spaces in uptown Charlotte.

1525 W Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217 (map)

11701 N Community House Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277 (map)

Designers made strategic use of a tight space, producing a course of undulating greens laced with tricky bunkers.

6000 Regent Pkwy, Fort Mill, SC 29715 (map)

A challenging course with lots of room to practice.

3800 Prosperity Church Rd., Charlotte, NC 28269 (map)

1001 Pisgah Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 (map)

This extensive 500,000 acre park covers some of the most beautiful land in the country.

2900 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215 (map)

Dozens of trails and guided nature hikes on 807 lush acres.

522 Park Office Ln, Kings Mountain, NC 28768 (map)

Hike and camp at this ancient magical mountain, just a half hour outside of Charlotte.

789 NC Hwy 24/27 E, Troy, NC 27371 (map)

This national forest may be the smallest in the state, but it's big on charm.