Parking at Gorges FULL
All parking areas are full at Gorges State Park as of 7:40 a.m. The gate is now closed. If you are already inside the park, you will be assisted with parking by staff.
Posted on: Monday, August 21, 2017 - 7:52amTrails
Park Maps and Brochures:
Upcoming Events:
Monday, August 21, 2017 - 2:00pm
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 6:00pm
Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 8:00am
*** Paddlers Alert ***
There is a full blockage on Little Fishing Creek at the mouth of the Bear Swamp Creek. The exact location is: 36.25784, -77.88398 or approximately 1,000 feet downstream from Medoc State Park Road. Portaging around the blockage will be very difficult to almost impossible. Paddlers are encouraged to carry their canoes or kayaks over the foot bridge from the Discovery Loop to the Dam Site Loop and enter the creek there. Park staff may be able to assist with transporting canoes or kayaks to this location if arrangements are made prior to arriving at the park. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Posted on: Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 8:20pmTrails
Winding along creeks, ridges, and through the forests, the trails are the best way to appreciate the beauty and diversity of Medoc Mountain. Seven trails wander through a variety of terrain and provide more than 10 miles of hiking. Most of the trails are easy or moderate in difficulty, and trail scenery includes an artesian well, granite outcroppings and miniature rapids.
Bridle Trails: For those who prefer horseback, approximately 10 miles of bridle trails travel through rolling terrain and follow a portion of beautiful Little Fishing Creek. Bridle trailhead parking is available just off Medoc Mountain Road. All visitors with horses must be able to provide proof of a negative equine infectious anemia (Coggins) test while visiting North Carolina State Parks.
Air Awareness Trail
Location: The trail starts and ends near the Visitor Center
Description: Short, ADA Accessible trail located beside visitor center
Point of Interest: Tree Identification signage along trail
Length:
0.50 miles
Round Trip
0.50 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
None
None
Bear Swamp Trail
Location: The trail connects the Visitor Center and the Dam Site Loop trail.
Description: The trail travels through wooded hills, across a bridge, and through a sunny meadow.
Point of Interest: Steel Bridge over Little Fishing Creek
Length:
0.75 miles
One-way
0.75 miles
One-way
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
Blue Hexagon
Blue Hexagon
Bluff Loop Trail
Location: Southeast of Picnic Shelter
Description: Three mile trail that starts in the low land along Little Fishing creek before climbing on top of the bluffs
Point of Interest: The bluffs offer a beautiful view of Little Fishing Creek over 80 feet below.
Length:
3.00 miles
Round Trip
3.00 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Moderate
Moderate
Blaze:
Red Circle
Red Circle
Creek Loop Trail
Location: This loop trail is located off of the Moratock Trail.
Description: Trail meanders through forested area and travels along Little Fishing Creek.
Point of Interest: The Creek Loop provides a serene view of Little Fishing Creek.
Length:
0.50 miles
Round Trip
0.50 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Blaze:
Blue Triangle
Blue Triangle
Dam Site Loop Trail
Location: East of Park Office
Description: Accessible from the Bear Swamp trail or the Discovery Loop Trail, the Dam Site Loop Trail covers a wide variety of forest types due to the dramatic changes in elevation along its course.
Point of Interest: Two dam sites, including a rock dam from an old mill site
Length:
1.00 miles
Round Trip
1.00 miles
Round Trip
Difficulty:
Moderate
Moderate
Blaze:
White circle
White circle
Contact:
Medoc Mountain State Park
1541 Medoc State Park Road
Hollister, NC 27844Phone252-586-6588
medoc.mountain@ncparks.gov
Latitude: 36.263900
Longitude: -77.888300
Park Hours:
November- February: 8am - 6pm
March-May: 8am - 8pm
June - August: 8am - 9pm
September & October: 8am - 8pm
Park Office and Visitor Center:
Saturday - Wednesday: 8am - 5pm
Thursday & Friday: 8am - 8pm
All Park Areas Are Closed Christmas Day