North Carolina
Looking for the best running in North Carolina? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around North Carolina. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Running Spots in and near North Carolina
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Summerfield, North Carolina
Piedmont Trail
5.67 mi / 289 ft gainPiedmont Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Greensboro, North Carolina.Read more -
New Bern, North Carolina
Flanners Beach and Croatan National Forest Loop
4.5 mi / 295 ft gainFlanners Beach and Croatan National Forest Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near New Bern, North Carolina.Read more -
Greenville, North Carolina
South Tar River Greenway
7.59 mi / 125 ft gainRoughly an hour east of Raleigh, N.C., sits the college town of Greenville. Downtown Greenville is on the Tar River, which flows into the Pamlico Sound. To my knowledge, one of the oldest European records of the Pamlico Sound was in 1524, when Italian Explorer Giovanni de Verrazzano mistook the s...Read more -
Morrisville, North Carolina
Hatcher Creek Greenway
5.05.25 mi / 112 ft gainHatcher Creek Greenway is an excellent paved walking, running, and biking path in Morrisville, NC. This greenway connects to Crabtree Lake Greenway. You can also use this greenway to travel to the Morrisville community library, Morrisville Community Park, and access shopping and restaurants in th...Read more -
Canton, North Carolina
Graveyard Ridge Trail and Mountains to Sea Trail Loop
3.89 mi / 623 ft gainGraveyard Ridge Trail and Mountains to Sea Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Canton, North Carolina.Read more -
Hickory, North Carolina
Geitner Rotary Park Loop
5.02.65 mi / 354 ft gainGeitner Rotary Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Hickory, North Carolina.Read more -
Cary, North Carolina
Black Creek Greenway to Lake Crabtree
5.02.04 mi / 213 ft gainBlack Creek Greenway to Lake Crabtree is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Morrisville, North Carolina.Read more -
Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Kindred Spirit Mailbox via Sunset Beach
3.83 mi / 23 ft gainKindred Spirit Mailbox via Sunset Beach is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Sunset Beach, North Carolina.Read more -
Asheville, North Carolina
Stroll through Montford Park
Close to downtown and in between several bed and breakfasts in Montford, NC, you'll find Montford Park. Though you may not expect it, the park boasts a couple of tennis courts, a basketball court, and some green space for picnicking, relaxing with friends, or getting lost in a good book. People...Read more -
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
North Carolina Botanical Garden
1.46 mi / 157 ft gainNorth Carolina Botanical Garden is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Read more