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Accordion

Abbotts Creek Trail

3.3 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Ararat River Greenway

2.2 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

7.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Boone Greenway

4 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Buffalo Creek Greenway (Neuse Riverwalk)

2.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Cape Fear River Trail

5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Catawba River Greenway

3.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Clayton River Walk

4 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Emerald Path

11 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

French Broad River Greenway

3.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Little Tennessee River Greenway (Franklin)

5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Louisburg Bike Trail

2.24 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Nantahala Bikeway

1.2 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Neuse River Trail

29.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Princeville Heritage Trail

3 mi

State: NC

Dirt, Grass

Railroad Grade Road

10.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Reservoir Park Greenway

2.1 mi

State: NC

Concrete, Gravel, Sand

Roanoke Canal Trail

7.8 mi

State: NC

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Salem Lake Trail

7 mi

State: NC

Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Accordion

Simms Branch Trail

1.66 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

South Tar River Greenway

3.1 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Walnut Creek Trail

19.2 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Yadkin River Trail

2 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Dirt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Abbotts Creek Trail Abbotts Creek Trail courses along a tree-lined route beside open fields and subdivisions in a suburban community near Wake Forest, North Carolina. The trail follows Abbotts Creek and passes by North...	NC	3.3 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Ararat River Greenway The Ararat River Greenway is a pleasant, hard surface trail in Mt. Airy, NC. The trail gets its name from the Ararat River, and was part of an initiative to restore the waterway with the twin goals of...	NC	2.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
	Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway Stretching from north of Lake Brandt south to Greensboro Country Park and beyond, the newly named Yadkin & Atlantic Greenway is really a combination of three greenway segments, now made into one: the...	NC	7.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	13 reviews
	Boone Greenway Boone Greenway is a hidden gem in the town of Boone, and each step traveled takes to across different settings, with nature, history and culture all on display. The trail traverses the town, winding,...	NC	4 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	0 reviews
	Buffalo Creek Greenway (Neuse Riverwalk) The Buffalo Creek Greenway (also known as the Neuse Riverwalk) meanders along a wooded waterway through the heart of Smithfield in central North Carolina. It is one day hoped to become part of the...	NC	2.9 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Cape Fear River Trail The 5-mile-long Cape Fear River Trail winds through a mix of woodlands and marshes on Fayetteville’s north side, offering stunning views of the Cape Fear River. The trail is relatively flat but with...	NC	5 mi	Asphalt	11 reviews
	Catawba River Greenway The Catawba River Greenway meanders, along with its river namesake, through the historic town of Morganton, North Carolina. The trail encompasses wooded areas, open meadows and the quaint commercial...	NC	3.8 mi	Asphalt	19 reviews
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	Emerald Path The Emerald Path is an 11-mile multiuse pathway stretching from the Indian Beach town limits all the way to The Point at Bogue Inlet at the western end of Emerald Isle. The path follows County Road...	NC	11 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	French Broad River Greenway The French Broad River Greenway links three of Asheville's parks: Hominy Creek River Park, Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park. The trail follows the river, coursing through a wooded strip of...	NC	3.5 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Little Tennessee River Greenway (Franklin) The Little Tennessee River Greenway follows the Little Tennessee River and a tributary, Cartoogechaye Creek. There are plans to extend the greenway from Suli Marsh, at Arthur Drake Road to Lake Emory,...	NC	5 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	13 reviews
	Louisburg Bike Trail The 2.2-mile, paved Louisburg Bike Trail runs from S. Main Street to Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC). At the Main St. end, you'll find the trail at Depot Street Hill, just south of the Tar...	NC	2.24 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail The Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail, known locally as the Lincolnton Rail-Trail, offers a chance to explore the heart of this small Southern town, highlighted by a stately courthouse, model Main...	NC	1.5 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Nantahala Bikeway The 1.2-mile Nantahala Bikeway extends from National Forest Rd./Winding Stairs Rd. to the Nantahala Gorge raft launch site in the Nantahala National Forest. A half-mile of the trail follows an...	NC	1.2 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Neuse River Trail Along the eastern outskirts of Raleigh, the Neuse River Trail follows the river for nearly 30 miles from Falls Lake Dam to the Wake/Johnston County line. There are several river crossings along the...	NC	29.8 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	34 reviews
	Princeville Heritage Trail In 1865, at the end of the Civil War, freed slaves were drawn to an encampment of Union troops along the Tar River in eastern North Carolina. When the troops left, the settlers stayed, calling the...	NC	3 mi	Dirt, Grass	1 reviews
	Railroad Grade Road The Railroad Grade Road is a 10-mile road built on an old railroad grade that was once part of the Virginia-Carolina Railroad (Virginia Creeper). This part of the Virginia Creeper line was abandoned...	NC	10.8 mi	Asphalt	13 reviews
	Reservoir Park Greenway The Reservoir Park Greenway is part of a larger system of greenways in the community of Southern Pines in Moore County, North Carolina. The trail loops around the Southern Pines Reservoir (95...	NC	2.1 mi	Concrete, Gravel, Sand	3 reviews
	Roanoke Canal Trail The Roanoke Canal Trail is a beautiful recreational biking route from the town of Roanoke Rapids to Weldon. The trail follows one of the country's most impressive and best-preserved early 19-century...	NC	7.8 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	10 reviews
	Salem Lake Trail The Salem Lake Trail runs nearly 7 miles, circling Salem Lake at the park of the same name in the city of Winston-Salem. Near downtown, the park offers a 365-acre lake and the trail provides scenic...	NC	7 mi	Cinder, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	14 reviews

Accordion

Simms Branch Trail The Simms Branch Trail boasts several areas of large loblolly pine and connects Falls River to Durant Park. Watch for wildlife, including plenty of deer and maybe some beaver. You'll find a small...	NC	1.66 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
South Tar River Greenway South Tar River Greenway offers a pleasant, wooded route of just over 3 miles in the eastern North Carolina city of Greenville. The paved trail follows the southern bank of the Tar River with few road...	NC	3.1 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Walnut Creek Trail The Walnut Creek Trails spans more than 19 miles on an east-west route through Raleigh. Only its western end, through Lake Johnson Park, is unpaved. The trail affords stunning views of Lake...	NC	19.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	6 reviews
Yadkin River Trail The multi-use Yadkin River Trail accommodates pedestrians, bicyclists and joggers in the beautiful Happy Valley area of Caldwell County. The 2-mile trail is paved and includes a walking loop near the...	NC	2 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	1 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Tanglewood Trail

don’t bother

October, 2019 by lightinglady0

Not worth it

Thermal Belt Rail-Trail

FUN

September, 2019 by carroldockery

Newly paved with asphalt and you can smell the new wood on the
bridges. Easy ride with long sloping hills, small towns and friendly people. Could use a rest room and more benches. To find a nice motel we drove back to Asheville NC. one of my favorite towns. I will ride this trail again !
Lattie Dockery

Dunn-Erwin Rail-Trail

Not well maintained and not warning for crossroads

September, 2019 by whitesop

I am new to the Benson area. A friend came to visit so we thought we would try out the Dunn/Erwin trail. For starters, good luck finding the trail head. There isn’t one. The trail has a lot of large stone and I don’t mean gravel by any means. Packed crush and run would be wonderful but this is large stone which is hard to ride on. There are no warning signs that roads are ahead. We were riding along and all of a sudden we had to brake fast because out of no where there was a road. This happened time and time again. Worse yet, the roads are not marked with white pedestrian walking/biking paths letting drivers know bikers or walkers may be entering from either side. I find this trail a bit dangerous and should be better marked. Maybe it’s lack of funding. I usually ride in Wake County, Clayton and Garner. Loose dogs yes, I would never walk my pack of 3 on that trail. It’ s sad because it could be used by so many more people. We need more hiking trails in this area and we need to bring more greenways for biking in this area.

Accordion

Clayton River Walk

Nice trail

September, 2019 by timmy0728

This is a nice, paved, level trail.
There are a couple small hills for a challenge.
The numerous bridges, the little creeks and the river make for nice scenary.

So, as always. If in the area and want to get a couple miles in, give this trail a try. I think you'll enjoy it.

Thermal Belt Rail-Trail

Nice For Novice

September, 2019 by dahensler

Finished 9 miles, not bad for someone who hasn’t road a bike in 25 years.

Catawba River Greenway

Novice Rider

September, 2019 by dahensler

Great ride for my first ride in 20 years

American Tobacco Trail

Excellent for walking, not suitable for cycling

September, 2019 by jwwf

The part in Durham I got to ride was shady and well-maintained but I'd never ride it again. I'm used to riding trails that have long stretches and don't cross dangerous, busy streets every block or so. While this trail would be *excellent* for walking and I do see people biking, it's not one I'd recommend for the latter. There are too many opportunities for a bad interaction with an inattentive driver. I had a near-miss with a driver who didn't respect the trail/crosswalk warning lights as it was.

Cape Fear River Trail

Nice rolling hills

August, 2019 by njriverman

A wonderful break from driving i95, thank you traillink, parking was easy and free. There are rolling hills and friendly walkers.

Gary Shell Cross-City Trail

Difficult trail to follow

August, 2019 by emcy66_tl

This trail has many twists and turns as it crosses the city. If you are unfamiliar with the area, it’s easy to make a wrong turn, because the trail is so poorly marked. The trail crosses many busy intersections, and part of the time you have to ride on a busy road to complete the 15-mile trail.

Speight Branch Greenway

Nice trail

August, 2019 by ray.brown_tl

Used this when I was visiting NC in July 2019. This trail is short but well maintained and the maps show that it will be expanded and connected to other trails. Cary will some day have trails all over it. It was 95 out when I used this trail, you may want a cooler day but my bike takes the heat good.

Buffalo Creek Greenway (Neuse Riverwalk)

Greenway Maintenance

August, 2019 by bicyclerider128

Greenway has overgrown trees hanging over in the path. Grass is high on side of path. Reason for keeping grass cut weekly is so snakes can be seen. Boards on bridges are sticking up. ( Dangerous for cyclist and more for runners.)
It is a nice greenway and we enjoy riding it. Town just needs to take more pride in it other than just ham and yam time each year.

Catawba River Greenway

Nice ride!

August, 2019 by pettygroves

Beautiful scenery. Wonderful condition. Not at all crowded (albeit at noon on a Monday in the middle of August). Very flat - which is great if that’s what your looking for. Definitely recommend for a quick but pleasant ride.

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