Lake to Spanish Moss to Longleaf Loop

Greenville Greenway Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Greenville, North Carolina.

Roughly an hour east of Raleigh, N.C., sits the college town of Greenville. Downtown Greenville is on the Tar River, which flows into the Pamlico Sound. To my knowledge, one of the oldest European records of the Pamlico Sound was in 1524, when Italian Explorer Giovanni de Verrazzano mistook the sound for the Pacific Ocean. The river and the sound would prove to be important during different tim...

The Trine State Recreation Area is just off of the 80/90 Interstate in northeastern Indiana near the town of Freemont. You can find the trailhead of the Rolling Oaks Trail just north of the Wild Turkey Shelter. The Rolling Oaks Trail is a moderate 2.5 mile loop that takes you through the forest, across a beautiful open meadow and along wetlands. During my own visit I got to see several species ...

The number of routes one can take to kayak to Hammocks Beach State Park are endless. One quick look at google maps and you'll see the path from mainland to the island is scattered by a hodgepodge series of small islands (some only a few feet wide).First timers should launch from the dock off Hammock beach road in Swansboro, NC.Time of adventure varies on route taken and if you're camping on Ham...

The Palmetto Boardwalk trail in Goose Creek State Park takes you through the woods and a cypress swamp. Start by parking in the lot by the park office and then head out on the boardwalk as an out-and-back trail or connect to the Ivey Gut or Tar Kiln trails if you're looking for a longer loop.  Note: Pets are not permitted on the trails, but are permitted at the campsites in the park. 

Neuse River Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Raleigh, North Carolina.