Crowders Mountain Park Grew From Protests to a State Park
In the early 1970s Gaston College Ecology Club members and the Gaston County Conservation Society mobilized petitions to halt strip mining on Crowders Mountain. Their protest inspired action leading to state park status in 1974, covering 5,200 acres and drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Park superintendent Larry Hyde notes heavy weekend traffic, 10 trails, and ongoing trail maintenance to counter erosion and overuse.
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Earth's Last Stand re creation at Crowders Mountain
N C State Parks marks its 100th anniversary with a Sunday 1 to 4 p m event at Crowders Mountain featuring wildlife exhibits crafts music and food. A prior 9 to 11 a m recreation starts at Dixie Village Shopping Center Gastonia ends at Linwood Access area. Parking expansion planned with state funds but exact spaces undecided. Hyde notes balancing visitor access with preserving natural land. Bus route possibility discussed.
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Crowders Mountain Park Sees Record Visitor Growth
Crowders Mountain State Park notes attendance rising from 577000 in 2014 to 677000 in 2015 with an expected 800000 in 2016. Superintendent Larry Hyde emphasizes protecting views resources and wildlife as development looms potentially displacing animals. Global visitors shared anecdotes from Germany Switzerland and elsewhere in the U S.
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END OF AN ERA Park superintendent to retire
Park superintendent Larry Hyde of Crowders Mountain State Park will retire after 28 years with the parks department and 10 years at Crowders. He plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary and Earths Last Stand event, then step away to focus on family, home projects, and outdoor work using his divinity degree.
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