Adventure begins in the NC Triad

Discover what you can do outdoors in North Carolina’s year-round playground

Find Your Center Here

Discover endless Hiking Trails from the Triad’s Mountain Gateway to our Urban Centers

Summer begins on the water

Every corner of the region has lakes, rivers, and streams to explore the natural beauty of the NC Triad

NC’s Outdoor Playground

Nestled in central North Carolina, the NC Triad is a year-round playground for outdoor lovers, daring foodies, and adventurous families. Discover cultural delights in our major cities – Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point – natural wonders at our state parks and beyond, and charming small towns brimming with hospitality.

Full of major attractions and hidden gems, the 12-county region is the perfect place to find the adventure you seek – on our 200-plus trails and countless lakes or rivers or a brewery tour or wine country excursion. Our region includes the counties of:

Alamance

Forsyth

Rockingham

Caswell

Guilford

Stokes

Davidson

Montgomery

Surry

Davie

Randolph

Yadkin