Murphy, NC is a hub for outdoor activities and fun. Check out the links below for locations for walking, hiking, mountain biking, playgrounds, boating, and fishing.
- Murphy River Walk
- This beautiful greenway follows the Valley River and the Hiwassee River surrounding the historic town center of Murphy, North Carolina. The 4-mile walking trail includes a center loop at the confluence of these two rivers on the backwaters of Lake Hiwassee. Whether you take the trail on foot or put in for an easy paddle along the canoe trails, you'll enjoy the ecology and cultural heritage along the way.
- Piney Knob Trails
- Piney Knob Trail System, 15 miles of recreational hiking and mountain biking trails on the 700+ acre Murphy Watershed property off of Piney Knob Hill Road. All trails are dirt single-track trails and built in accordance with International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) standards.
- Murphy Art Walk
- The Murphy Art Walk takes place in Downtown Murphy the first Friday of the month from May through December.
- Konehete Veterans Park
- Konehete Veterans Park is owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and jointly leased to the town of Murphy and Cherokee county. Cherokee county maintains the park.
- Boat Launches/ Boat Docks