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Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles) in North Carolina
North Carolina has 36 trails with long-run distance (5+ miles) in this directory, across 27 cities and towns — Greensboro, High Point, Belmont, Charlotte and 23 more. Five miles or more of continuous trail — enough to build a real long run on.
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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Julian Price Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,094 reviews
Massive mountainside park features lake activities, trails, numerous picnic sites & an amphitheater.
Cedarock Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,503 reviews
Disc golf, nature trails & a restored 19th-century farmstead with animals, plus private tours.
George Poston Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,477 reviews
Dog-friendly park with sports fields, trails, a lake, picnicking, playgrounds & mountain biking.
Bur-Mil Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,281 reviews
Outdoor destination features golf, a pool, tennis, trails for hiking & biking in 250 leafy acres.
Boone's Cave Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 761 reviews
Secluded 100-acre park with hiking trails, river fishing & a monument & cave linked to Daniel Boone.
Salem Lake Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 684 reviews
Popular, kid-friendly park alongside Salem Lake, offering picnic tables and a playground.
Neuse River Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 609 reviews
Popular with runners & cyclists, this 27.5-mile long riverside trail traverses woodlands & wetlands.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 518 reviews
19 miles of paved hiking & biking paths along Little Sugar Creek, with views & connections to parks.
North Asheboro Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 476 reviews
Recreation center with an outdoor pool, various athletic fields, walking trails & a playground.
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.
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.
Seven Oaks Preserve Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 310 reviews
Botanical garden with trails running through woods and along lakes.
Pinnacle Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Challenging, rocky trails leading to a pinnacle and scenic views, plus campfires, waterfalls and an easy stream.
Company Mill Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 205 reviews
Scenery-rich park popular for hiking trails, featuring rolling hills, creeks and a river.
New Hope Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
Hiking and walking area featuring lake views and wooded trails (red and blue) that are marked well.
Piedmont Environmental Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 193 reviews
Environmental center offering 11 mi. of nature trails, plus educational activities & classes.
South Mountains State Park, Clear Creek Access
4.6 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Rugged state park featuring a visitor center & campsites, plus hiking, biking & riding trails.
Harvey Clay Nesbit Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 144 reviews
Dog-friendly park with baseball fields, walking trails, and a restroom, plus picnic tables.
Rich Fork Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 127 reviews
Hiking, biking and nature trails, plus a creek at this wooded area.
Confluence Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
Easy hiking trails along the two forks of the Eno River are found in this wilderness park.
Fleming Loop Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Local park with a walking track, picnic shelter, and playground, plus a number of soccer fields.
Umstead Sycamore Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Park featuring winding, tree-filled trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
Haw River Sp Iron Ore
4.6 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
State park offering a wetlands hiking trail, picnic areas, and restrooms.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Tyvola Road to Huntingtowne Farm Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Kid-friendly, 7-mile, paved trail system along Little Sugar Creek, for walkers, cyclists and runners, with parking areas.
Seven Oaks Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Formal gardens featuring plants, trails and a serene lake.
Dunn Erwin Rail Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
Flat trail used by bikers, walkers and joggers plus a dog park.
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