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Posted on: Friday, September 22, 2017 - 5:02pmTrails
Park Maps and Brochures:
Upcoming Events:
Monday, September 25, 2017 - 11:00am
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 11:00am
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 10:00am
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.
Point of Interest:
Length:
1.50 miles
One-way
1.50 miles
One-way
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
Surface: Sand
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.
Point of Interest:
Length:
3.20 miles
Round Trip
3.20 miles
Round Trip
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.
Point of Interest:
Length:
0.25 miles
Round Trip
0.25 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
Contact:
Fort Macon State Park
2303 East Fort Macon Road
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512Phone252-726-3775
fort.macon@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 34.697952
Longitude: -76.678340
Park Hours:
Fort Macon: 9am - 5:30pm daily.
Coastal Education and Visitor Center: 9am - 5pm daily.
Bookstore: 9am - 5pm Phone 252-247-3100
Bathhouse Area:
November - February:
8am - 5:30pm
March & October 8am - 7pm
April, May and September: 8am - 8pm
June - August: 8am - 9pm
Swimming Area:
10am - 5:45pm Memorial Day until Labor Day, if staffing permits
Fort Parking Area:
October - March: 8am - 6pm
April, May and September: 8am - 7pm
June - August: 8am - 8pm
Closed Christmas Day
Park Office
8am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm Monday - Friday
Closed state holidays