Rutherford County · NC

Hiking Trails in Rutherford County

33 hiking trails in Rutherford County, North Carolina, with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.

Map of North Carolina with Rutherford County highlighted
33
Hiking
115 mi
Total length

About hiking in Rutherford County

Rutherford County, North Carolina has 33 named trails tagged for hiking, covering 115 miles, an average of 3.5 miles each. The longest is Thermal Belt Rail Trail, at 81.0 miles. 1 runs 5 miles or longer.

What the hiking trails in Rutherford County are like

By length, 21 are under a mile, 11 run 1 to 5 miles, and 1 is 5 miles or longer. 3 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Hickory Nut Falls Trail, at 3.2 miles.

Of the 33 with measured elevation, Weed Patch Mountain Trail climbs the most, about 2,722 ft, and 7 gain 1,000 ft or more.

All 33 hiking trails, longest first

Thermal Belt Rail TrailHikeMTB81.0 miWeed Patch Mountain TrailHike4.4 miLottie Queen Stamper TrailHike3.9 miHickory Nut Falls TrailHike3.2 miBuffalo Creek Park LoopHike2.7 miRumbling Bald RidgelineHikeMTB2.7 miYoungs Mountain TrailHike2.4 miSkyline TrailHike1.6 miUpper Boulders TrailHike1.4 miRumbling Bald LoopHike1.4 miFour Seasons TrailHike1.3 miParty Rock TrailHike1.2 miICC Trails - Blue WestHike0.9 miGreat Woodlands Adventure TrailHike0.8 miICC Trails - YellowHike0.7 miMountain Laurel TrailHike0.6 miMountain Vista TrailHike0.5 miRaptor Ridge TrailHike0.5 miDogwood TrailHike0.4 miICC Trails -- OrangeHike0.4 miICC Trails - Blue EastHike0.3 miCrestview Park Walking PathHike0.3 miKiwanis Park PathHike0.3 miChimney Rock Boulders TrailHike0.3 miRoller Coaster TrailHike0.2 miICC Trails - Blue East ConnectorHike0.2 miExclamation Point TrailHike0.2 miICC Trails - OrangeHike0.2 miCreekside TrailHike0.2 miOutcroppings TrailHike0.2 miMulberry TrailHike0.2 miTunnel TrailHike0.1 miPiney Hill TrailHike0.1 mi
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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 .