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We list 4 North Carolina trails across 3 regions; 0 are free to visit. Mountain, parkway and seashore walking and hiking destinations, with the fees and rules each official site publishes. Each page has hours, admission, parking, dog rules and what is nearby, read from the official site on October 27, 2026.

Map of Trails

3 of 4 places are pinned. Tap a pin for the page and directions. Dashed pins were placed from the street address we printed and are approximate. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Confirm the spot on the official page before you drive.

Asheville & Foothills 2

High Country 1

Coast 1

Sources

  1. Blue Ridge Parkway official site (read 2026-10-27)
  2. Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Bodie Island Lighthouse official site (read 2026-10-27)
  3. Grandfather Mountain official site (read 2026-10-27)
  4. Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park official site (read 2026-10-27)

Cite this page: It's North Carolina, “North Carolina Trails: 4 Trail Destinations”, itsnorthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-north-carolina/trails/ (updated ). By the It's North Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.