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Fast and scenic, that’s the 411 on this 7-mile (one-way) run at Pettigrew State Park. The run begins from the main parking area and follows the Moccasin Trail along Lake...

South Tar Section Who doesn’t crave a good run over lunch to break up the workday? In Greenville, you can satisfy such cravings with the South Tar River Greenway, starting...

Up for a good lowlands loop? From the Visitor Center just inside the park entrance head down the Palmetto Boardwalk. It’s a good warm-up, especially for folks who tend to...

Neusiok Trail Probably the best long trail run along the coast, the Croatan’s Neusiok Trail has some mellow up-and-down on its western end, but for the most part meanders through...

The great thing about having a river run through town is that you needn’t go far for a paddle trip. In the case of Greenville and the Tar River, you...

Up for spending a day on the river? Then you’re up for the 14.3-mile Section 18 of the Neuse River. The put-in for this stretch is at NC 55, just...

Yes, it’s a long drive. But it’s oh-so-worth it. The millpond, which is where the paddling happens, is 760 acres. That may not seem like a lot of paddling for...

Goose Creek is a destination short on distance, long on wildlife viewing opportunities. From the put-in off Dinah’s Landing Road (SR 1365) there’s not much more than a mile of...

How good is the paddling on Contentnea Creek? So good it’s got its own paddling club devoted just to paddling and preserving the creek. The headwaters of Contentnea Creek begin...

One of the best winter hikes in the state, not too bad in the spring or fall, either. Summer? Well… The Neusiok Trail, blazed into the wild of the Croatan...

There’s not a lot of trail at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park — less than two miles total. But you don’t need a lot to explore this unique parkland....

Man/woman does not live by hiking trips that require a long drive alone. Thank heavens for the 3.1-mile South Tar River Greenway. This dirt and gravel path currently runs from...

It’s easy to rack up some unintentional miles at Goose Creek State Park. From the Visitor Center, your initial plan is to simply hike down the Palmetto Boardwalk, which elevates...

Merchants Millpond is rightly known as one of the best spots in the state to paddle a cypress swamp, and deservedly so. The 760-acre millpond is perhaps the most enchanting...