Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Designation: National Historic Trail
Location: North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
📘 Park Overview
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780. Follow their campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route along existing state highways marked with the distinctive trail logo, or 80+ miles of walkable trail.
🌤 Weather Information
Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
🚗 Directions
The trail travels over 330 miles through four states.
Images
Hiking sections of the Overmountain Victory Trail is a favorite pastime.
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Living historians bring the Overmountain Victory Trail to life.
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Great hiking adventure awaits on sections of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
Credit: NPS
Hikers enjoy exploring sections of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
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Hikers can enjoy walking over many bridges along the trail.
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Hiking sections of the Overmountain Victory Trail is a favorite pastime.
Credit: NPS
Living historians bring the Overmountain Victory Trail to life.
Credit: NPS
Great hiking adventure awaits on sections of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
Credit: NPS
Hikers enjoy exploring sections of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
Credit: NPS
Hikers can enjoy walking over many bridges along the trail.
Credit: NPS
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Sunday, Jun 7
Sunny
High: 94.6°F | Low: 66.2°F
Humidity: 62%
Wind: 6.9 mph
Rain Chance: 1%
UV Index: 8.5
Sunrise: 06:10 AM
Sunset: 08:37 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (43%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 71.1°F
Cloud Cover: 1%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Jun 8
Partly Cloudy
High: 80.7°F | Low: 69.4°F
Humidity: 76%
Wind: 5.4 mph
Rain Chance: 7%
UV Index: 8
Sunrise: 06:10 AM
Sunset: 08:37 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (33%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68.3°F
Cloud Cover: 7%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Jun 9
Moderate rain
High: 67.7°F | Low: 65.9°F
Humidity: 94%
Wind: 6 mph
Rain Chance: 97%
UV Index: 6.7
Sunrise: 06:10 AM
Sunset: 08:38 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (24%)
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 66.2°F
Cloud Cover: 97%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Air Quality Alert issued June 6 at 11:21AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Jun 6, 2026 11:21am
Expires: Jun 7, 2026 11:30am
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level
Ozone for Rowan, Mecklenburg, and Cabarrus Counties, until 8 PM EDT
this evening.
An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
4001 Chesnee Hwy
Gaffney, SC 29341
🏤 Mailing Address:
338 New Pleasant Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
📞 Voice Phone: 8644612828
📞 Fax Phone: 8644617077
✉️ Email: OVVI_Information@nps.gov