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Fish the Haw River in Great Bend Park

Burlington, North Carolina

2.0
0.4 mi

Beth Schmidt Park

Elon, North Carolina

1.12 mi / 69 ft gain

Basin Creek and Homestead Loop Trails

Burlington, North Carolina

2.15 mi / 151 ft gain

Spoon Branch Trail

Burlington, North Carolina

1.76 mi / 171 ft gain

Guilford-Mackintosh Trail

Whitsett, North Carolina

2.72 mi / 453 ft gain

Northeast Park Loop Trail

Gibsonville, North Carolina

3.24 mi / 253 ft gain

Mazarick Park Loop

Mebane, North Carolina

2.24 mi / 253 ft gain

Eno River Confluence Natural Area

Hillsborough, North Carolina

1.85 mi / 46 ft gain

Occoneechee Mountain Loop Trail

Hillsborough, North Carolina

2.42 mi / 381 ft gain

Places to stay

Greensboro KOA Journey

Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro KOA Journey

Getaway Asheboro

Asheboro, North Carolina

Getaway Asheboro

From $149 / night

Salthouse Branch

Henry County, Virginia

Salthouse Branch

Guides and stories

The Best Waterfalls in Western North Carolina

The Best Waterfalls in Western North Carolina

Jared Beeler

Top 5 Best Places to Stargaze and Shoot the Milky Way in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains

Top 5 Best Places to Stargaze and Shoot the Milky Way in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains

Jared Beeler

10 Amazing Waterfall Hikes in North Carolina

10 Amazing Waterfall Hikes in North Carolina

The Outbound Collective

12 Must-Do Backpacking Adventures in North Carolina

12 Must-Do Backpacking Adventures in North Carolina

The Outbound Collective

The 25 best hikes in North Carolina

The 25 best hikes in North Carolina

The Outbound Collective

10 of North Carolina's Best Campsites

10 of North Carolina's Best Campsites

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