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North Carolina Trails
Browse 3,999 named hiking and mountain biking trails across North Carolina, with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.
About trails in North Carolina
North Carolina has 3,999 named trails mapped across 90 counties, covering 9,515 miles in total, an average of 2.4 miles per trail. 3,387 of them are tagged for hiking and 1,347 for mountain biking.
The largest networks are Wake County (455 trails), Mecklenburg County (285 trails), and Orange County (207 trails). The longest single trail in the state is bicycle in Alamance County, at 121 miles. Across North Carolina the map also carries 221 trailheads, 1,509 campsites, 927 waterfalls, 1,238 boat launches, and 63 rapids.
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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt .