Park · Croatan National Forest, North Carolina

Best hikes in Croatan National Forest

The 21 best of 21 trails in Croatan National Forest, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

Trails

21

Easy

20

Hard

1

By activity

• Hiking · 20
• Horseback riding · 15
• Walking · 14
• Mountain biking · 12

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Parking at trailhead
• Restroom at trailhead
• Lake
• Coast
• Drinking water
• Viewpoint
• Wheelchair friendly

Top trails

1. Neusiok Trail Easy · 21.2 mi (34 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 6 hr 50 min
2. Tidelands Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 25 min
3. Pinecliff Horse Trail A Trail Easy · 7.1 mi (11.4 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 2 hr 20 min
4. Patsy Pond Orange Loop Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · 1 hr 5 min
5. Island Creek Loop "C" Trail Easy · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 10 min
6. Pinecliff Horse Trail C Trail Easy · 6.1 mi (9.8 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 2 hr
7. Jones Trail Easy · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 1 hr 35 min
8. Pinecliff Horse Trail B Trail Easy · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 2 hr
9. Wright Trail Easy · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 35 min
10. Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 16 Hard · 58.2 mi (93.7 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 18 hr 50 min
11. Patsy Pond Orange Alt Loop Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · 10 min
12. Yellow Trail Easy · 4.1 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 20 min
13. Cedar Point Tidelands Nrt Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1 km) · 15 min
14. Patsy Pond Blue Loop Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · 15 min
15. Patsy Pond Green Loop Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · 15 min
16. Weetock Trail Easy · 10.7 mi (17.2 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 3 hr 30 min
17. Foster Trail Easy · 4.3 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 10 min
18. Pinecliff Horse Trailconnector Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · 15 min
19. Weetock Trail Easy · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 2 hr
20. Island Creek Loop "B" Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 35 min
21. Island Creek Loop A (white) Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min

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• Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge North Carolina · 35 trails
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• Pettigrew State Park North Carolina · 8 trails
• Carolina Beach State Park North Carolina · 8 trails

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