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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in North Carolina
North Carolina has 139 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 70 cities and towns — Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Asheville and 66 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.
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Lake Johnson Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,021 reviews
Recreation area with 5.4 miles of trails around a lake, plus boat rentals, picnic areas & fishing.
City of Greensboro - Country Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,225 reviews
An ample, wooded park with playgrounds, nature trails, fishing lakes, a dog area & picnic shelters.
Jump Off Rock
4.9 ★★★★★ 2,390 reviews
Scenic overlook offering 1 easy & 2 moderate hiking trails along with mountain views & benches.
Cedarock Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,503 reviews
Disc golf, nature trails & a restored 19th-century farmstead with animals, plus private tours.
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,471 reviews
Creekside walks & fishing spots in woodland with picnic shelters & ruins of pioneer-era cabins.
George Poston Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,477 reviews
Dog-friendly park with sports fields, trails, a lake, picnicking, playgrounds & mountain biking.
Crowders Mountain State Park - Linwood Road Access
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,335 reviews
Well-maintained state park with challenging trails, plus mountain views.
Durant Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,338 reviews
237-acre preserve with woodlands, lakes & wildlife, plus hiking & mountain biking trails & fishing.
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,014 reviews
This park has over 190 acres of land, mountain hiking trails & the highest land point in the county.
Otter Falls Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 956 reviews
Pretty falls accessible via a trail-linked park, for dog walking and picnics.
Blue Ridge Parkway
4.9 ★★★★★ 837 reviews
Scenic mountain drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway featuring many overlooks, hiking trails, and visitor center.
San-Lee Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 889 reviews
Expansive waterfront park providing boat rentals, campgrounds, fishing, hiking & a nature center.
Hanes Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 898 reviews
Park featuring fields for soccer & baseball, tennis courts & play equipment for toddlers & big kids.
E.B. Jeffress Park-The Cascades Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 834 reviews
Scenic, easy to moderate park offering hiking routes along waterfalls.
Bakers Mountain Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 789 reviews
Forested park offering 6 miles of hiking paths – easy to challenging.
Skinny Dip Falls Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 800 reviews
A gentle hike through a tranquil forest leads to this cascading waterfall & popular swimming hole.
Graham Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 776 reviews
Relaxed, clean park featuring playgrounds (for all ages).
Cornelius Road Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 784 reviews
Free Wi-Fi is available at this hangout with a 1-mi. walking trail, playground & disc golf.
Waterfalls Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 709 reviews
Scenic park that features a waterfall, plus picnic tables.
Kings Mountain Gateway Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 696 reviews
Family-friendly park for hiking, biking, running and dog-walking, with a playground.
Historic Yates Mill County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 654 reviews
Wildlife refuge & agricultural-history site centered around an 18th-century water-powered gristmill.
Southern Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 642 reviews
A 72-acre preserve featuring lots of natural land as well as sports fields & trails.
Horizons Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 640 reviews
Public park featuring baseball fields, disc golf, a playground, and picnic areas, plus a well-maintained dog park.
Bass Lake Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 608 reviews
Flat, tree-topped walking trail circling a small lake, with connections to other paths.
Liberty Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 630 reviews
Charming park featuring verdant, ambling trails, a creek & a range of recreational amenities.
Hooker Falls Access Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 575 reviews
Scenic hiking trails leading to waterfalls, plus a popular swimming hole.
Cedar Falls Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 578 reviews
This quaint park includes lighted tennis courts & ball fields as well as a playground & picnic area.
Fleming Loop Recreational Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 571 reviews
Paved track winds around this large park featuring multiple ball fields and playgrounds.
Rural Hill Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 560 reviews
On 265 rolling acres, this Colonial-era farm boasts old schoolhouses, ruins & a family graveyard.
Big Rock Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 539 reviews
This unassuming wooded area & wildlife habitat features 22 acres & large granite formations.
Richmond Hill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 520 reviews
Hiking trails and a wooded disc golf course offering valley views.
Arrowhead Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 504 reviews
Park with amenities such as a disc golf course, tennis and basketball courts, and a playground, plus picnic tables.
C G Hill Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 488 reviews
Paved walking trails at a large park with duck-filled ponds and a playground.
The Quarry at Grant Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 471 reviews
Park featuring a playground and a lake, plus views of the city skyline, along with trails.
Duke Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 450 reviews
Over 7,000 acres of land maintained by Duke University for teaching, research & recreational use.
Les Myers Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 453 reviews
Sizable park with a variety of play equipment, several tennis courts, ballfields & walking trails.
Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 440 reviews
Wooded mountain park on 185 acres offering challenging trails & vistas.
Hobby Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 439 reviews
Park offering a wooded mountain biking trail & an open area with strips for R/C aircraft.
Green Hills County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 408 reviews
This park offers a playground, picnic area & hiking/biking trails on a repurposed landfill property.
Hard Times Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 391 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area with many trails for mountain biking and walking, plus an arboretum and a lake.
Craven Gap Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 393 reviews
Easy, intermediate trail with mountain vistas and wildflowers along the way.
Park On Wilgrove
4.6 ★★★★★ 392 reviews
Public park with a playground, baseball field, tennis courts, and a walking trail.
Battle Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 386 reviews
Low-key park offering wooded walking trails, covered picnic shelters & a boat landing.
Bearwallow Mountain Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 361 reviews
Easy to moderate hike to the top of a mountain covered in wildflowers and meadows, with cows grazing at the summit for some.
Carolina North Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 355 reviews
UNC north campus woodland covering 750 acres & offering a complex network of hiking trails.
Glenburnie Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 364 reviews
Waterfront park with rolling hills and an 18-hole disc golf course.
Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 303 reviews
This scenic gorge in Pisgah National Forest features rock formations, hiking trails & camping areas.
Sturgeon City Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 311 reviews
Park featuring boardwalks and a playground, plus hiking trails, fishing, and picnic areas.
Shallow Ford Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 294 reviews
Beautiful park with a network of trails for hiking, kayaking and camping.
Buffalo Creek Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 300 reviews
Popular hiking area with a suspension bridge, oak savanna, and trails that are kid- and dog-friendly.
Table Rock Summit Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 261 reviews
Local landmark offering scenic views from its peak at the end of a 2.2-mi. hiking trail.
Sal's Branch Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 256 reviews
Hiking area with a 2.5-mile trail past a lake that's suitable for families.
Lake Corriher
4.6 ★★★★★ 267 reviews
Fishing, disc golfing, picnicking, and hiking are offered at this park, which also has cabins and a playground.
White Pines Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 250 reviews
Riverside nature preserve with several trails for hiking and canoeing.
Pinnacle Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Challenging, rocky trails leading to a pinnacle and scenic views, plus campfires, waterfalls and an easy stream.
Dunn's Mountain Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Natural area with a short trail and scenic views, plus a paved walkway and picnic tables.
Hollow Rock Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 245 reviews
Forested park with easy walking paths, plus a waterfall and a creek.
Cascades Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 248 reviews
Hiking trail with cascades, waterfalls and bridges, plus a few picnic tables to stop and rest.
Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 246 reviews
A 23-acre natural area along a ridge & creek with a beech forest, floodplains & a mile-long trail.
Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 244 reviews
Natural 28-acre park with a 2-mile trail, bridges, picnic shelters & an amphitheater.
Company Mill Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 205 reviews
Scenery-rich park popular for hiking trails, featuring rolling hills, creeks and a river.
Pearson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 217 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring a playground, walking trails and instruments.
Hilltop Needmore Town Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 207 reviews
Family-friendly park offering hilly paths for strolling and biking, as well as scenic views.
New Hope Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
Hiking and walking area featuring lake views and wooded trails (red and blue) that are marked well.
Blue Clay Bike Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 194 reviews
Mountain-biking terrain with varying skill levels plus beginner and intermediate courses.
Piedmont Environmental Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 193 reviews
Environmental center offering 11 mi. of nature trails, plus educational activities & classes.
Howard Knob County Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 186 reviews
Scenic area atop a wooded knoll offering panoramic views of Boone, with picnic tables & trails.
Yadkin River Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
Lakeside park featuring a dog park, camping spots and a walking bridge over the water, as well as picnic tables and a boat launch.
Wood Run Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 171 reviews
Hiking and mountain biking destination offering 13 miles of trails in the Uwharrie National Forest.
Brunswick Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 163 reviews
Picturesque park featuring dirt trails for hiking, biking, kayaking and horseback riding.
Rosedale Nature Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Park with a playground, plus zip lines and walking trails.
Blue Heron - Kingfisher Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 144 reviews
Lake-side hiking area crisscrossed by flowy bike trails, plus jumps.
Golfview Greenway Walking Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 139 reviews
Unassuming park with a gravel and asphalt route for walking, running, and dog-walking around ponds.
Carvers Creek State Park, Sandhills Access
4.6 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Clean state park set along a stretch of flat land, with trails for biking, hiking, running and horseback riding in the woods.
Mineral Springs Greenway (Trails)
4.4 ★★★★☆ 134 reviews
Hiking area with family-friendly trails and picnic tables.
Stevens Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Visitor center at Hemlock Bluffs Preserve with hands-on exhibits & environmental education programs.
Big Branch Bike Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Popular park featuring easy, intermediate and advanced mountain-bike trails and wooden features.
Pump Station Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
Park, hiking area, and trail offering ruins of a pump station and hiking trails.
Collier Cove Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 128 reviews
Steep, forested hillsides featuring loop trails with scenic vistas and benches.
Waxhaw Downtown Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Clean park featuring playground equipment as well as a stream.
Wilson Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Park offering baseball and tennis courts as well as a playground featuring slides, swings, a sandbox and grills.
Bearwallow Mountain
4.9 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Gravel-road loop with an unpaved trail at the summit, plus views and cows roaming.
Merritt's Pasture
4.7 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Park featuring a trail that leads to a pasture with wildlife, plus picnic opportunities.
Morgan Creek Trail Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Paved 0.85-mi. woodland trail for walking, running & cycling, with connections to other trails.
Pulliam Creek Trailhead / Green River Hike In
4.7 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area with trails and a waterfall, plus ropes to help with scrambling.
Umstead Sycamore Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Park featuring winding, tree-filled trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
Turnipseed Nature Preserve - Hunt Valley Trail Entrance
4.6 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Woodland nature preserve with walking trails, an observation deck, picnic tables, and a pond.
Bolin Creek
4.7 ★★★★★ 98 reviews
Scenic hiking area with kid-friendly trails, plus a rose garden and a playground.
Wild Turkey Mountain Bike Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Well-kept trail featuring hiking, mountain biking and kayaking activities.
Cone Health ZooCity Sportsplex
4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Sports facility featuring multiple soccer fields, a playground and clean restrooms. Soccer tournaments and games are held there.
Nat Greene Trail, Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
Popular paved trail offering lake views and a bridge decorated with love locks.
Greenway Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Bikeable, family-friendly greenway for running, walking or rollerblading.
Cabelands Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Hiking area with well-marked trails of varied terrain, including one along the river.
The Chimneys
4.8 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
Hiking area with easy trails to viewpoints, plus climbing spots with varying difficulty levels.
Bigleaf Slopes Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Public park offering 4.5 miles of shared-use hiking and biking trails through wooded and open space.
Richland Balsam Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Short trail popular for hiking and overlooking the surrounding mountains.
Buckquarter Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Shallow river known for its rapids and waterfalls, plus easy to moderate trails for hiking and swimming.
Brown Mill Mountain Bike Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Mountain bike path for beginners and the more advanced, with climbs and jumps.
South Fork River Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Riverside scenic park featuring trails, picnic tables and benches as well as hiking and fishing.
Haw River Sp Iron Ore
4.6 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
State park offering a wetlands hiking trail, picnic areas, and restrooms.
Flower Hill Nature Preserve
4.1 ★★★★☆ 91 reviews
Steep but short trails (some unmarked) through woods and past a cliff on this park, known for rhododendrons.
Reedy Fork Trail Head at Lake Brandt
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Kid-friendly nature area with rolling hills and a serene lake, plus trails for walks, biking and hiking.
Cates Farm Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Park featuring a playground and well-maintained trails that traverse open fields and woods.
Shiloh Greenway
4.5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Paved pathway by the Eno River, featuring playgrounds, picnic tables and art installations.
Six Mile Creek Greenway
4.3 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews
Recreation spot providing a paved trail with opportunities for bird watching, hiking, and wildlife sightings.
Duke Forest - Shepherd Nature Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Short, self-guided hiking trail looping through Duke Forest with informational signs on trees.
Abersham Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Tranquil, paved path and greenway where people can walk and bike.
Hector H. Henry II Greenway (The Mills At Rocky River)
4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Shady dirt path and greenway that runs along segments of the Rocky River, with wooden bridges.
Matrimony Creek Greenway
4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Flat, 1-mile trail featuring a waterfall.
Wintergreen Falls
4.6 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Easygoing path leads to a waterfall in DuPont State Recreational Forest.
Caraway Creek Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Park featuring trails, some with scenic views, along with a dam.
Poston Park River Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Peaceful hiking area with picnic tables and a lake for fishing.
Twelve Mile Creek Greenway - Millbridge Trailhead
4.3 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews
Hiking trail featuring a suspension bridge and creek views.
Girl Scout Trail (Carolina Thread Trail)
4.4 ★★★★☆ 53 reviews
Wooded 2-mile or 4-mile trail featuring a river as well as views and wildlife.
Long Creek Park Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews
Park featuring kid-friendly hikes, walking trails, picnic tables, and restrooms.
Crabtree Creek Trail access
4.6 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
Park offering opportunities for bird watching, plus a lake, greenway, and trails.
Spence Ridge Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
Hiking area with a gorge and a bridge, also featuring opportunities for swimming.
First Broad River Trail Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 35 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area with a suspension bridge, gnome homes, and fairy houses.
Running Trails
4.1 ★★★★☆ 26 reviews
Walking Trail
4 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews
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