Occoneechee Mountain Hiking Trail


Hillsborough, North Carolina
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Trail length:

3 miles
Posted by: MountainMan on December 30, 2005

Description

Amazing pocket of nature near the nexis of I-85 and I-40. You may have seen the mountain with the tower on top near the interstate but you really have to hike around to really appreciate the area. Wide gravel road leads to the top with several hiking trails to take you beside the river and small fishing ponds. Be sure to check out the overlook, a nearly shear cliff face that is probably 100-200 feet high. Top elevation is 867 feet.

Directions

Take I-85 to exit 164, S. Churton St., Hillsborough. Take a left onto Mayo Street then another left onto Orange Grove Rd. Turn right onto Virginia Cates Rd. and follow to parking area.

 

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Reviews of Occoneechee Mountain



Reviewed by shy31002 on May 21, 2011

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Nice trails through the woods, but the overlook was closed (you could not get close enough to get a view) and the observation tower was also closed, making it a bit anti-climactic. Still, a nice place for a walk on a nice day.
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Reviewed by Guest on January 14, 2007

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I hiked this trail in Jan 2007 & my only disappointment was the traffic noise from the highway. As you hiked away from the highway, the roar dimmed & could be forgotten, but at the fishing pond at the trail head, it was so loud (& traffic visible) that it was like fishing by the side of the interstate, which exactly what it was.
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Reviewed by Guest on October 3, 2006

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Be aware that the overlooks in the pics are "closed: Access to the overlook is closed due to rock-slides.
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