You Don’t Have to Drive to The Mountains For a Great North Carolina Hike

When you think of hiking in North Carolina most folks think about a trip to the High Country but for folks in the Triangle who don’t have the time for the long drive, there are plenty of hikes close to home.  The News & Observer recently released a list of the best hikes close by for both beginners and regular trail junkies.

Go for a stroll:

▪ Seaforth Pond Trail, 1.4 mile loop Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, Pittsboro

▪ Swift Creek Bluffs, about 1.5 miles out and back Triangle Land Conservancy, Raleigh/Cary

▪ Swift Creek Loop Trail, .8 mile loop Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, Cary

▪ Buckquarter Creek Trail, 1.5 mile loop Eno River State Park, Durham

▪ Company Mill Trail, a mile or two if you cut it way short William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh

Break a sweat:

▪ Waterfall Trail, 2.8 mile loop De Hart Botanical Gardens, Louisburg

▪ Vista Point — Red, 3 mile loop Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, Pittsboro

▪ Raven Rock Loop, 2.6 mile loop Raven Rock State Park, Lillington

▪ Occoneechee Speedway Trail, 4 miles of various trails, Hillsborough

Raise your heartrate:

▪ New Hope Trail, 5.4 mile loop Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, New Hill

▪ Sycamore Trail, 7.2 miles William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh

▪ Falls Lake Trail, potentially 50 miles, but up to you. Falls Lake State Park, Wake Forest

▪ Campbell Creek Loop Trail, 5-mile loop Raven Rock State Park, Lillington

Share:

More Posts

NC Senate Democrats Demand Action For Western North Carolina

Minority leader Sydney Batch argued that the people of western NC cannot afford to wait. “Senator Berger wants the legislature to recess for two months while hurricane survivors are still living in uninhabitable homes, facing washed-out roads and waiting for their classrooms to reopen,” Batch said.  “He may be ready for a vacation, but our neighbors in western North Carolina don’t get to take a break from this crisis.”

 North Carolina Redistricting Trial Begins Amid Racial Gerrymandering Claims

The lawsuits claim that lines are so skewed for GOP candidates that many Black voters cannot elect their preferred candidates, violating the Voting Rights Act. They allege the mapmakers at times submerged or spread out Black voting blocs, which historically have favored Democrats, into surrounding districts with White majorities — benefiting Republicans.