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Water Plant Loop Trail

Robbins, North Carolina

0.8 mi / 102 ft gain

Governor's Creek Trail

Carthage, North Carolina

5.01 mi / 456 ft gain

Luckystone Trail

Bear Creek, North Carolina

0.59 mi / 20 ft gain

Purgatory Mountain Paved Route

Asheboro, North Carolina

0.59 mi / 82 ft gain

Mineral Springs Greenway

Asheboro, North Carolina

1.85 mi / 174 ft gain

Purgatory Mountain via North Carolina Zoo

Asheboro, North Carolina

1.88 mi / 335 ft gain

Reservoir Park

Southern Pines, North Carolina

2.08 mi / 167 ft gain

Pisgah Covered Bridge Loop

Asheboro, North Carolina

0.16 mi / 46 ft gain

Deep River Rail Trail

Ramseur, North Carolina

1.29 mi / 56 ft gain

Places to stay

Getaway Asheboro

Asheboro, North Carolina

Getaway Asheboro

From $149 / night

Canebrake Horse Camp

Troy, North Carolina

Canebrake Horse Camp

Badin Lake Campground

Eldorado, North Carolina

Badin Lake Campground

Arrowhead Campground

Eldorado, North Carolina

Arrowhead Campground

Badin Lake Group Camp

New London, North Carolina

Badin Lake Group Camp

King's Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion (Nc)

Troy, North Carolina

King's Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion (Nc)

Guides and stories

Roadtrip guide to the mountains of North Carolina

Roadtrip guide to the mountains of North Carolina

Erin McGrady

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

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