Park · Uwharrie National Forest, North Carolina

Best hikes in Uwharrie National Forest

The 30 best of 52 trails in Uwharrie National Forest, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

Trails
52
Easy
32
Moderate
16
Hard
3
Expert
1

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Top trails

  1. Dutchman's Creek Trail Hard · 10.9 mi (17.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,663 ft (507 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  2. Badin Lake Trail Easy · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  3. West Morris Mountain Connector Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 377 ft (115 m) · 50 min
  4. Wood Run Trail Easy · 4.4 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  5. Larry's Link Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  6. Denson's Creek Outer Loop Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  7. Josh Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  8. Leslie Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 279 ft (85 m) · 55 min
  9. Home Trail Extension Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 25 min
  10. Greg's Loop Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 30 min
  11. Morgan Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  12. Megan Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 479 ft (146 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  13. Indian Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 50 min
  14. Bates Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 781 ft (238 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  15. Uwharrie Trail Expert · 38 mi (61.2 km) · Elevation Gain 5,030 ft (1,533 m) · 14 hr 50 min
  16. Tanager Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 190 ft (58 m) · 35 min
  17. Buttermilk Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 787 ft (240 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  18. Home Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 377 ft (115 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  19. Supertree Loop Moderate · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  20. Tony Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 499 ft (152 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  21. Lake Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 30 min
  22. Todd Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 397 ft (121 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  23. Burl Tree Way Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  24. Fraley Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 817 ft (249 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  25. Helen's Loop Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 45 min
  26. Blackburn Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 561 ft (171 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  27. Robbins Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 449 ft (137 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  28. Luther's Spur Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 154 ft (47 m) · 25 min
  29. Berner Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 20 min
  30. Denson's Creek Inner Loop Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 20 min

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