The Best Hiking Trails in North Carolina
Most Popular North Carolina Hiking Trails
We've ranked the best places to hike in North Carolina using our unique hiking trail popularity algorithm that accounts for the average rating and number of reviews for a trail, the number of people who have hiked or wish they could hike at that hiking trail. Sign up for a free account and vote for your favorite hiking trails by submitting a trail review or creating a hiking wishlist today!| Rank | Hiking Trail | Location |
| 1. | Daniel Boone Scout Trail | Blowing Rock, North Carolina |
| 2. | Umstead State Park | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 3. | Appalachian Trail 6: US 64 to SR 1397 | Franklin, North Carolina |
| 4. | Appalachian Trail 12: I-40 to US 25 | Waterville, North Carolina |
| 5. | Kitsuma | Black Mountain, North Carolina |
| 6. | Smoky Mountains National Park | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| 7. | Northwood | High Point, North Carolina |
| 8. | Occoneechee Mountain | Hillsborough, North Carolina |
| 9. | Uwharrie NF: Wood Run, Supertree And Key | Troy, North Carolina |
| 10. | Eno River State Park | Durham, North Carolina |
| 11. | Appalachian Trail 7: SR 1397 to US 19 | Franklin, North Carolina |
| 12. | Little River Regional Park | Durham, North Carolina |
| 13. | Occoneechee Speedway | Hillsborough, North Carolina |
| 14. | Duke Forest | Durham, North Carolina |
| 15. | Raven Rock Loop Trail | Lillington, North Carolina |
| 16. | Dupont State Forest | Brevard, North Carolina |
| 17. | Appalachian Trail 5: USFS 71 to US 64 | Franklin, North Carolina |
| 18. | Renaissance Park | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 19. | Dark Mountain Trail | Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| 20. | Beaver Dam | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 21. | Tsali Right Loop | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| 22. | Umstead State Park | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 23. | Tsali Left Loop | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| 24. | San-Lee Park | Sanford, North Carolina |
| 25. | Land Fill | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| 26. | Lake Crabtree County Park | Morrisville, North Carolina |
| 27. | Hanging Dog | Murphy, North Carolina |
| 28. | Chapel Hill High School | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| 29. | Bald Eagle | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 30. | Bent Creek | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 31. | Beech Spring Mountain Bike Park (Poplar | Concord, North Carolina |
| 32. | Rufus Morgan | Franklin, North Carolina |
| 33. | Catawba Mtb Park-US National Whitewater Center | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 34. | North Slope | Brevard, North Carolina |
| 35. | Owls Roost (Bur-Mil Park) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 36. | Raider's Camp Trail | Linville, North Carolina |
| 37. | Tsali Mouse Branch Loop | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| 38. | Uwharrie NF: Wood Run, Supertree And Keyauwee | Troy, North Carolina |
| 39. | Daniel Ridge | Brevard, North Carolina |
| 40. | Itusi @ Lake Norman State Park | Troutman / Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 41. | Little River | Durham, North Carolina |
| 42. | Colonel Francis Beatty Park | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 43. | Fisher Farm Park | Davidson, North Carolina |
| 44. | Black Mountain | Brevard, North Carolina |
| 45. | Overmountain Victory Trail (Kerr Scott Reservoir) | Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| 46. | Sherman Branch Park Mtb Trail | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 47. | Roanoke Canal Arts Trail | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
| 48. | All American Trail | Raeford, North Carolina |
| 49. | Wild Turkey | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 50. | Appalachian Trail 8: US 19 to NC 143 | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| 51. | Appalachian Trail 9: NC 143 to NC 28 | Robbinsville, North Carolina |
| 52. | Fisher River Park | Mount Airy, North Carolina |
| 53. | MCAS New River Trail | Jacksonville, North Carolina |
| 54. | Northeast Park | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 55. | Appalachian Trail 10: NC 28 to US 441 | Fontana Village, North Carolina |
| 56. | Appalachian Trail 11: US 441 to I-40 | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| 57. | Appalachian Trail 13: US 25 to NC 212 | Hot Springs, North Carolina |
| 58. | Table Rock | Linville, North Carolina |
| 59. | Warrior Creek At Kerr Scott Reservoir | Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| 60. | Rich Park | Mocksville, North Carolina |
| 61. | Finch Park | Lexington, North Carolina |
| 62. | Greenway Runarounds | Boone, North Carolina |
| 63. | American Tobacco Trail | Durham, North Carolina |
| 64. | Biltmore Trails | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 65. | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, North Carolina |
| 66. | Poston Park | Lowell, North Carolina |
| 67. | Horizon Park | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| 68. | Jackrabbit White Blaze | Hayesville, North Carolina |
| 69. | Tsali Thompson Loop | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| 70. | Blue Clay Road Trails | Wilmington, North Carolina |
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