About trails near Wilkesboro, North Carolina

18 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Wilkesboro, covering 36.2 miles in total. 18 of them are tagged for hiking and 11 for mountain biking.

The closest is Mulberry Fields Section, about 0.0 miles away. 18 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Warrior Creek, at 11.3 miles. These trails fall in Wilkes County.

What the trails near Wilkesboro are like

By length, 10 are under a mile, 5 run 1 to 5 miles, and 3 are 5 miles or longer. 4 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Warrior Creek, at 11.3 miles.

Of the 11 with a difficulty rating, 2 easy and 9 moderate. Of the 18 with measured elevation, Warrior Creek climbs the most, about 3,867 ft, and 2 gain 1,000 ft or more.

All 18 trails, nearest first

Mulberry Fields SectionHikeMTBWilkes County1.8 mi OVT beginner TrailHikeWilkes County1.0 mi Core TrailHikeMTBWilkes County0.6 mi Fish Dam Creek TrailHikeMTBWilkes County0.6 mi Dark MountainHikeWilkes County5.2 mi Lake Loop ConnectorHikeWilkes County0.2 mi Shiner's RunHikeWilkes County2.3 mi Overmountain Victory TrailHikeWilkes County5.1 mi Horton's HollarHikeWilkes County3.2 mi Warrior CreekHikeMTBWilkes County11.3 mi Berms & ViewsHikeMTBWilkes County1.4 mi Headwaters Hub ConnectorHikeWilkes County0.2 mi The Great EscapeHikeMTBWilkes County0.2 mi Old HeadHikeMTBWilkes County1.1 mi Happy JackHikeMTBWilkes County0.2 mi Drop, Hop and RollHikeMTBWilkes County0.5 mi WhippoorwhirlHikeMTBWilkes County0.9 mi EarthquakeHikeMTBWilkes County0.5 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 October 4, 2026.