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North Carolina Trails »   State Trails »   State Trail Designation Applications »   November 10, 2021

November 10, 2021

State Trail Designation Applicants

Please submit your comments by November 10, 2021 for the applicants listed on this page.

Submit your comment

Email smith.raynor@ncparks.gov


East Coast Greenway applicants

The East Coast Greenway connects 15 states and 450 cities and towns for 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida. The East Coast Greenway State Trail, authorized in 2021, includes both the spine and complementary route of off-road trail in North Carolina. This state trail is planned to be 795 miles long.

City of Durham: American Tobacco Trail

The City of Durham has applied for state trail designation for its 11.6-mile portion of the American Tobacco Trail. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

 

 

Map of the American Tobacco Trail in Durham

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City of Durham: Ellerbe Creek Trail

The City of Durham has also applied for state trail designation for the 2.5-mile Ellerbe Creek Trail. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of the Ellerbe Creek Trail in Durham

Download the trail map as a PDF

City of Fayetteville: Cape Fear River Trail

The City of Fayetteville has applied for state trail designation for its 6.8-mile Cape Fear River Trail. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of the Cape Fear River Trail in Fayetteville

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Town of Carolina Beach: Carolina Beach Island Greenway

The Town of Carolina Beach has applied for state trail designation for its 1.2-mile Carolina Beach Island Greenway. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of Carolina Beach Island Greenway in Carolina Beach

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Town of Emerald Isle: Emerald Isle Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

The Town of Emerald Isle has applied for state trail designation for its 10-mile Emerald Isle Bicycle and Pedestrian Path. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of the Emerald Isle Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

Download the trail map as a PDF

City of Greenville: Greenville Way

The City of Greenville has applied for state trail designation for three segments of its Greenville Way, totaling 6.3 miles. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of Greenville Way

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City of Jacksonville: LeJeune Trail and Greenway

The City of Jacksonville has applied for state trail designation for its 7.9-mile LeJeune Trail and Greenway. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of LeJeune Trail and Greenway

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City of Raleigh: Reedy Creek, Rocky Branch, Little Rock, Walnut Creek and Neuse River Trails

The City of Raleigh has applied for state trail designation for five trails, totaling 21.1 miles:

  • Reedy Creek Trail, 3.2 miles
  • Rocky Branch Trail, 2.8 miles
  • Little Rock Trail, 0.9 mile
  • Walnut Creek Trail, 7 miles
  • Neuse River Trail, 7.2 miles

Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on these trails.

Map of East Coast Greenway Trails in Raleigh

Download the trail map as a PDF

City of Wilmington: Military Cutoff, Gary Shell Cross-City, Greenfield Park and River Road Trails

The City of Wilmington has applied for state trail designation for four trails, totaling 16.4 miles:

  • Military Cutoff Trail, 2.4 miles
  • Gary Shell Cross-City Trail, 9.8 miles
  • Greenfield Park Trail, 1.8 miles
  • River Road Trail, 2.3 miles

Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on these trails.

Map of East Coast Greenway Trails in Wilmington

Download the trail map as a PDF

Town of Clayton: Sam's Branch Greenway

The Town of Clayton has applied for state trail designation for its 3-mile Sam's Branch Greenway. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of Sam's Branch Greenway

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Town of Cary: Black Creek and White Oak Greenways

The Town of Cary has applied for state trail designation for their Black Creek and White Oak greenways. Together, they are 12.4 miles long. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on these trails.

Map of Black Creek Greenway in Cary

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NCDOT and Camden County: Dismal Swamp Canal Trail

The North Carolina Department of Transportation and Camden County have applied for state trail designation for the 3-mile Dismal Swamp Canal Trail in South Mills, N.C. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail in South Mills

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Fonta Flora Applicants

The Fonta Flora State Trail, authorized in 2015, will connect Morganton to Asheville and circle Lake James. This state trail is planned to be 100 miles long.

Burke County: Lake James Loop

Burke County has applied for state trail designation for two additional segments of trail in the Lake James Loop, totaling 1.3 miles. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of Lake James Loop in Burke County

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NC State Parks (Foothills Conservancy): Copper Ridge Trail

North Carolina State Parks has applied for state trail designation for the 3-mile Copper Ridge Trail, constructed and managed by the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of Copper Ridge Trail in McDowell County

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McDowell County: Greenlee Park

McDowell County has applied for state trail designation for a 0.4-mile trail segment in Greenlee Park. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of Greenlee Park in McDowell County

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Lake James State Park: Long Arm Peninsula

Lake James State Park has applied for state trail designation for the 7-mile segment in the park's Long Arm Peninsula. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on this trail.

Map of Long Arm Peninsula in Lake James State Park

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MST Applicants

The Mountains-to-Sea State Trail, North Carolina's first state trail, stretches from Clingman's Dome on the Tennessee border to Jockey's Ridge State Park at the Atlantic Ocean. When completely constructed, this trail will be 1,400 miles long.

Hanging Rock State Park: Various Trails

Hanging Rock State Park has applied for state trail designation for parts of Tory's Den Trail, Moore's Wall Loop Trail, and Indian Creek Trail. Together, these segments are 7.5 miles long. Hiking use is permitted on all of the trails; equestrian use is also permitted on Tory's Den Trail.

Map of Hanging Rock State Park

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Town of Elkin: Various Trails

The Town of Elkin has applied for state trail designation for three trails that go through downtown Elkin: the Elkin-Alleghany Rail Trail, the Rustic Trail, and the Municipal-to-Rail Trail. Together, these segments total 2.4 miles. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on these trails.

Map of Elkin trails

Download the trail map as a PDF

Surry County: Burch Station Trails

Surry County has applied for state trail designation for two trails near Burch Station. Together, the segments total 0.75 mile. Hiking and biking are the permitted uses on these trails

Map of Burch Station trails

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Submit your comment

Email smith.raynor@ncparks.gov by November 10, 2021

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