Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, NC

The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is part of the United States National Historic Trail System. The National Trails System and the North Carolina Trails System are two of the most well-known trail systems in the United States. The State Trails System is a network of trails throughout the state. It honors the Overmountain Men of the Revolutionary War, who came from what is now East Tennessee and traversed the Unaka Mountains before fighting in the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.

What is the Overmountain Victory Trail, and what does it entail?

The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail runs approximately 330 miles from its southern terminus in South Carolina through North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and follows the paths taken by the patriot militia as they mustered for the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780.

How many historic trails are there in the United States?

The National Routes System in the United States consists of 11 National Scenic Trails, 19 National Historic Trails, 1,300 National Recreation Trails, and seven side and connecting trails totaling more than 88,600 miles.