Parque

Mount Ida Wilderness Area

Name: Mount Ida Wilderness Area
Address: Mount Ida Drive, Marion, NC, US

Recomendado por 5 habitantes locales,

Consejos de residentes locales

Becky

July 20, 2022

The Mount Ida Wilderness Area includes a gravel access road and parking lot, picnic shelter, and a one-half-mile moderate to strenuous trail to the top of City property on Mt. Ida overlooking Downtown Marion. The City acquired 36 acres on the top of Mt. Ida in 2007, using State and Federal grant funds. Construction of the access road, picnic shelter, and trail took place over the past year and was completed by City crews, contractors, American Conservation Corps volunteers and the North Carolina Forest Service B.R.I.D.G.E. crew. The Mount Ida Wilderness Area is open to the public during daylight hours, except during periods of inclement weather, when the facility may be temporarily closed to prevent damage to the access road. The public is invited to visit the Mount Ida Wilderness Area for a hike or a picnic or to enjoy the beautiful scenery and views on Mount Ida. Directions: I-40/Exit 85/Hwy. 221 North/Marion Driving north on US Hwy. 221, passing Hampton Inn on the left to stoplight intersecting by-pass. Drive through the intersection, passing Countryside BBQ on the left, road's name changes to Rutherford Road. Jalapeno Fresh Grill, will be on your left, turn left onto Young's Creek Road. Turn right onto Mt. Ida Road, and continue up the gravel road to the top of the hill. The parking area - covered picnic area, and trailhead are on top.

Jessica

October 12, 2022

This 36-acre park features a picnic shelter and a one-mile roundtrip hiking trail with views of downtown Marion from the top. The trail is open to the public from sunrise to sunset.