NC, USA · 1,074 residents
BARKER HEIGHTS
Excellent: great outdoor options in more than one sport close by.
What's close
KNOWN FOR
The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.
Mountain Biking93
- Dupont State Forest20 km
Kayaking93
Hiking79
Climbing57
- Rumbling Bald20 km
- Clumsy Waiter, The26 km
- Gateway Boulders26 km
- Egg Boulder, The26 km
How Barker Heights gets to 78
SCORE BREAKDOWN
Four categories add up to the score. How the score works
ActivitiesStrong
- Best activityExcellent
- Second activityStrong
- Third activityStrong
- VarietyStrong
- Out the doorGood
Wild landStrong
- Public landStrong
BasecampExcellent
- Places to stayExcellent
- CampingExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- KidsExcellent
- Rainy-day backupsExcellent
- Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
- Fuel and groceriesExcellent
Adventure townGood
- Visitor lodging per residentGood
- Outdoor businessesGood
Where they are
BARKER HEIGHTS AND ITS TOP SPOTS
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