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Thermal Belt Rail Trail is a 13.1 mile trail that connects the towns of Rutherfordton, Ruth, Spindale and Forest City.
Conveniently located between Charlotte and Asheville, and just an hour north of Spartanburg, our small towns are the ideal springboard to a bevy of regional attractions including outdoor adventures, scenic driving tours, and iconic landmarks like Chimney Rock State Park. Take a short detour off the interstate onto one of our scenic country roads and soon you will find yourself transported to a simpler time where everyone treats you like family.
Click here to map your way to our beautiful county, which is within an easy driving distance from many metropolitan areas such as Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Atlanta, Columbia, Nashville, and many more.
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No matter how you get here, you will be glad you did!
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