Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by the patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780, which led to a turn in the tide in favor of American forces during the American Revolutionary War.

Northern Terminus: Dunn's Meadow in Abingdon, Virginia

Eastern Terminus: Elkin, North Carolina

The Overmountain Victory Trail includes two northern branches that pass through Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, as well as a southern branch that begins in the northern reaches of South Carolina and heads northward into North Carolina. The trail includes marked highway as well as 65 miles of walkable pathways.