Trails
Park Maps and Brochures:
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, August 25, 2019 - 10:30am
Sunday, August 25, 2019 - 11:00am
Monday, August 26, 2019 - 11:00am
Trails
Fort Macon has over 1.5 miles of ocean beach for hiking. As you walk along the beach you may see one of the 302 different species of birds found in the park or experience the thrill of watching dolphins playing in the ocean.
Beach Trail
Location: On the beach
Description:
The beach is always available for hikes. As you walk along the beach you may see one of the 302 different species of birds found in the park or experience the thrill of watching dolphins playing in the ocean.
Surface: sand
Length:
1.50 miles
one way
1.50 miles
one way
Difficulty:
easy
easy
Blaze:
Elliott Coues Nature Trail
Location: North end of the Fort area parking lot & Northeast corner of the Beach Access parking lot
Description:
The Elliott Coues Nature Trail is a new hiking trail that connects the Fort area with the Swim Beach area. It stretches approximately 3.2 miles round trip and travels along the marsh, through the maritime forest, and through the sand dunes. The trail can be accessed both at the Fort parking lot or the Beach Access parking lot. Park visitors are reminded that these two parking lots have separate closing times and these times change throughout the year based on the month, so please be mindful of your time if you start your hike later in the afternoon.
Surface: natural surface, sand, gravel, boardwalk/bridge
Length:
3.20 miles
loop
3.20 miles
loop
Difficulty:
moderate
moderate
Blaze:
Yellow Circles
Yellow Circles
Yarrow's Loop
Location: Fort Parking Lot
Description:
Yarrow's Loop is a short quarter mile nature trail that starts and ends at the north end of the fort parking lot. Information signs along the trail tell about some of the common plants and animals that can be found in the park.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
0.25 miles
loop
0.25 miles
loop
Difficulty:
easy
easy
Blaze:
2303 East Fort Macon Road
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
252-726-3775
fort.macon@ncparks.gov
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Fort Macon: 9am - 5:30pm daily.
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