COVID-19 CLOSURES AT ALL PARKS
Posted on: Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 1:27pm |
Trails
Current status of park facilities
Trails and restrooms are open. Please continue to check this page for changes to the status of the bridle trails and the bike trails due to weather conditions.
The park office remains closed. The picnic shelter is not available for reservations.
Camping is open at the tent, trailer and RV campground and at the equestrian campground. Group campsites remain closed. Reservations must be made in advance online or by calling Aspira at 1-877-722-6762; no walk-ups are permitted.
When visiting, please follow social distancing guidelines, regardless of the behavior of others. Please try to stay 6 feet away from other visitors and park staff or wear a face covering. Try to touch as few surfaces as possible and do not enter areas that have been closed off. Wash or sanitize your hands before, during, and after your visit, and stay home if you are sick.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes. Generally, state parks are following the phased reopening statewide. Phase 2 has been extended until at least September 11, 2020.
Last updated on: Thursday, August 6, 2020
Bridle trails:
Contact the park
medoc.mountain@ncparks.gov
Address
GPS: 36.2639, -77.8883
Hours
OPEN TODAY
Bike trails:OPEN TODAY
Contact the park
252-586-6588
medoc.mountain@ncparks.gov
Address
Visitor center
1541 Medoc State Park Road
Hollister, NC 27844
GPS: 36.2639, -77.8883
Hours
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- November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to May:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- June to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- Open daily:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
List of trails
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.
Mountain Bike Trails: Medoc Mountain has nine (9) miles of multi-use mountain biking trails through rolling terrain suitable for riders of all skill levels. Mountain bike trailhead parking is available at the visitor center and riders should follow the hexagon blazes. Follow the directional signs which will veer riders clockwise during even years and counter-clockwise during odd years. The trails will close to riders if wet conditions exist so call the park or check the website before planning your trip.
Main Trail
Location: This trail takes riders from the day parking and campground areas along the gravel road and connects with all the other bride trails.
Description:
This trail is the main path by which the Pine Loops, Ridge Loop, and the Silvertown trails branch off.
Surface: natural surface, gravel
Length:
1.50 miles
one way
1.50 miles
one way
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
Orange Circle
Orange Circle
Moratock Trail
Location: This trail is located off of the parking area and makes a loop around the equestrian campground.
Description:
Trail meanders through pine and hardwood forested area of the park.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
1.75 miles
loop
1.75 miles
loop
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
Red Circle
Red Circle
Pine Loops Trail
Location: This loop trail is located off the Main Trail and connects with the Silvertown Trail.
Description:
This trail takes riders through pines and hardwoods along old roads and has a single-track trail area.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
3.50 miles
loop
3.50 miles
loop
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
Blue Circle
Blue Circle
Pyrite Loop Trail
Location: Branches off the Saponi Loop
Description:
Our newest trail, that includes several natural rock and tree obstacles and is rated as a difficult trail for hiking and moderate for biking.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
5.30 miles
loop
5.30 miles
loop
Difficulty:
strenuous hike
strenuous hike
Blaze:
Red Hexagon
Red Hexagon
Ridge Loop Trail
Location: This loop trail is located off the Main Trail.
Description:
This trail takes riders along the ridge with views of the creek.
Surface: natural surface
Length:
1.00 miles
loop
1.00 miles
loop
Difficulty:
easy hike
easy hike
Blaze:
Red Square
Red Square
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