Crowders Mountain 
Crowders Mountain
Metric Century
Date: Sunday April 13, 2008
presented by the Gaston County Cyclists
www.gastoncountycyclists.com
& the Friends of Crowders Mtn State Park
www.friendsofcrowdersmountain.org
Time: registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
ride starts at 10:00 a.m.
Start/Finish: Crowders Mtn State Park, main park office, Sparrow Springs Rd, Gaston County, NC
Cost: $15, ($10 club members) registration day of ride only
Description: Routes
feature rolling terrain in Gaston, York, Cherokee, & Cleveland counties with scenic
views of Kings Pinnacle and Crowders Mtn. Terrain is moderately hilly, with 3,085' of
cumulative climbing on 61 mile route. Bathrooms are available at the start/finish area,
& the support includes two water stops (one on 25 & 38 mile routes) stocked with
fluids & snacks. The course is well marked with multiple arrows to denote each turn.
For more information: call Jack Moore at 704-865-5471 (Gaston Bicycle Shop M-F 10-6, S
9-5) or gastonbicycle@aol.com
or contact John Price @
Directions to Crowders Mtn State Park:
From Spartanburg, SC: Take I-85 North, in NC take the Hwy 74 East exit (exit #10). After about 1 mile, you will see a sign for Crowders Mountain State Park directing you to turn right onto Sparrow Springs Rd. Continue on Sparrow Springs Rd about 3 miles until you arrive at the park entrance. Note: in order to stay on Sparrow Springs Rd, you will have to make a right turn about ½ mile before arriving at the park entrance.From Charlotte, NC: Travelling on I-85 South, take exit #13 (Edgewood Rd Exit), make left off of exit ramp onto Edgewood Rd. Continue about 1/2 mile, then make right turn onto Hwy 74. Go about 2 miles on Hwy 74, then make left turn onto Sparrow Springs Rd (look for sign that reads Crowders Mtn State Park). You will reach the park entrance in about 4 miles, on Sparrow Springs Rd Note: in order to stay on Sparrow Springs Rd, you will have to make a right turn about ½ mile before arriving at the park entrance.
From Rock Hill, SC: Take Hwy 5 to Hwy 161, make a right onto Hwy 161 heading North. About 3 miles after crossing into NC, make a right turn onto Lake Montonia Rd (look for the small convenience store on the right). Continue on this road about three miles until it ends (note that it changes names to Pinnacle Rd). At the end of Pinnacle Rd, make a left onto Sparrow Springs Rd, and continue about 1 mile until you reach Crowders Mtn State Park, on the left.
From Hickory, NC: Take 321 South to I-85. Exit 321 onto I-85 South. Go about 4 miles on I-85 South, take exit #13 (Edgewood Rd Exit), make left off of exit ramp onto Edgewood Rd. Continue about 1/2 mile, then make right turn onto Hwy 74. Go about 2 miles on Hwy 74, then make left turn onto Sparrow Springs Rd (look for sign that reads Crowders Mtn State Park). You will reach the park entrance in about 4 miles, on Sparrow Springs Rd Note: in order to stay on Sparrow Springs Rd, you will have to make a right turn about ½ mile before arriving at the park entrance.
For information about Crowders Mountain State Park, call 704-853-5375. This number is for park information only. Park rangers are graciously letting us use the parking area for start/finish, but they do not have ride information. There is a trail head at the parking area, with several good hiking trails from easy to strenuous available. Mountain biking is strictly prohibited on all trails.
Cue sheet: 2008 Crowders Cue Sheet: 60, 37, & 22 mile routes included (44kb pdf file)