Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is a National Park unit following the route of the patriot militia who traveled from east Tennessee to the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina in 1780.  The route stretches over 330 miles through 4 states.  Much of the route is a Commemorative Motor Route for driving and there are currently 87 miles of trails for hiking.  The portion of the trail in North Carolina is designated as a State Trail.

Route:

Tennessee:

Virginia:

North Carolina:

The majority of the trail is in North Carolina and is designated a State Trail.  From Old Linville Road, the trail runs up to Old Highway 105 at Linville Gorge.

The trail runs about 2 miles through Lake James State Park.

South Carolina:

External Links:

National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/ovvi/index.htm

Overmountain Victory Trail Association website: https://ovta.org/

NC State Trails website: https://trails.nc.gov/state-trails/overmountain-victory-state-trail