North Carolina is known as the Great Trails State. So it should come as no surprise that outdoor adventurers can enjoy an abundance of natural and cultural trails throughout the state. These vast trail networks are managed by partners like the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, NC Arts Council, NC African American Heritage Commission, State Library of North Carolina and others. Here you’ll find a diverse list of trails offering a unique mix of everything North Carolina’s outdoors has to offer.
State Park Trails
The NC Division of Parks and Recreation oversees more than 250,000 acres of iconic landscape across NC’s parks, recreation areas and natural areas.
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