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Tuttle Educational State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Lenoir, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tuttle Educational State Forest's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park with trails, picnic tables, and educational experiences for children.
What runners say about Tuttle Educational State Forest
“This park was one of the cleanest, most well maintained State parks we have been to.”
“Excellent place to go they have trails you can have a picnic there you can play volleyball just a beautiful place to be”
“These features are accessible by a series of well-marked trails accented by exhibits and displays which explain the ecology of the managed forest.”
“Very quiet place to hike into the forest, find a tree to lean against and read a book or perhaps take a nap!”
Tuttle Education State Forest is such a great place! It is a beautiful location with lots of places to walk and hike. They have some gorgeous views. The rangers there are all very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable! I highly recommend this forest for anyone wanting a nice day spent outside!
This park was one of the cleanest, most well maintained State parks we have been to. The hiking trails are well maintained and very well marked. The view of Grandfather Mountain while sitting in the swing was a highlight and so serene. The old cemetery was very well taken care of.
Very quiet place to hike into the forest, find a tree to lean against and read a book or perhaps take a nap!
The wife and one of our daughters took several of our grandkids to this place just out of Lenoir NC. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Tuttle boasts a wide variety of pines and hardwoods plus rolling terrain and clear streams.
Trail conditions & character
“Excellent place to go they have trails you can have a picnic there you can play volleyball just a beautiful place to be”
“Very quiet place to hike into the forest, find a tree to lean against and read a book or perhaps take a nap!”
“These features are accessible by a series of well-marked trails accented by exhibits and displays which explain the ecology of the managed forest.”
Plan your run at Tuttle Educational State Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitencesf.org
- Phone(828) 757-5608
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–6 PM |
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