Burlington, North Carolina

After parking at Great Bend Park, follow the trail about 100 yards to a bridge which provides you access to a 5-acre island that overlooks the dam's waterfall. While the Haw River is easy to wade, the island offers a number of bank fishing spots for those who would prefer to keep their feet on so...

Cedarock Park is a 500-acre park named for the abundance of cedar trees and rock outcroppings. The park features a network of hiking and equestrian trails, disc golf and footgolf courses, primitive camping, a fishing pond, canoe and kayak rentals, basketball and volleyball courts, picnic shelters...

The Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area is a nature park in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. Pine Hill Trailhead is the first phase of the park and includes 3.5 miles of trails. All the trails are color-coded and marked with matching blazes every tenth of a mile. The 2.5-mile Northern Approac...

Saxapahaw Island Park is an urban park along the Haw River. The Saxapahaw Island Loop Trail is a well-maintained 1.3-mile loop.  The trail parallels a section of the Haw River Trail/Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Many park visitors run laps around the loop while others fish along the river's edge, chil...

Allen's Loop: Historic Farm Trail in Orange County Allen's Loop is one of four well-maintained hiking trails winding through Blackwood Farm Park's 152 acres of Piedmont hardwood forest and open fields. Named after the Blackwood family who farmed this land for generations, this easy trail connect...

Wood Duck Way is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Old Field Bluff Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Piedmont Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Greensboro, North Carolina.

Crow Branch Overlook Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Big Bend Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Durham, North Carolina.

Rhododendron Bluff Circuit is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Piney Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Durham, North Carolina.

Escape the NC heat at the quarry at Eno River State Park. Access the Eno Quarry via Cabe Lands Access Point (parking lot off Howe Street). Follow the Cabe Lands Trail (red blazes) from the parking lot. About 80 yards down the path you'll see a trail split off to the left or right. Keep going on ...

One of the many Greenway trails in Chapel Hill. Dog friendly but no stations with bags or trash cans; so, come prepared with your own if you bring the dogs along! Its mostly shaded with the initial stretch from Eastgate Crossing shopping area being out in the open. The full trail is concrete ke...

Battle Branch Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Pea Creek Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Durham, North Carolina.