ALL NORTH CAROLINA STATE PARKS: GENERAL STATUS OF FACILITIES AND GUIDELINES WHEN VISITING PARKS
Posted on: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 2:15pm |
State Trails – Passport
State Trails – Passport
About the State Trails
In addition to the trails within our state parks, the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation plans and coordinates the management of state trails. As of 2019, there are six state trails partially constructed or designed, and three others authorized with planning soon to be underway.
For maps and additional information on these state trails, please visit the North Carolina Trails website.
In the Passport book
A section on the state trails is included in the Passport books printed in 2018 or later.
On page 53 of the 2018 edition, there is a stamps page for the four state trails that had designated sections when that edition was printed: Fonta Flora, French Broad River, Mountains-to-Sea, and Yadkin River.
On pages 54 and 55 of the 2019 edition, there is a stamps page for all nine state trails, even though there are currently no designated sections for four of the trails. We hope to add the state trails stamps for these four when sections have been designated.
Listed below are the stamp redemption locations for the state trails that have existing stamps. You don't have to hike the whole trail to get a stamp. Hike any portion of the trail to be eligible to redeem the stamp. State trail stamps are not required for the Amazing Adventure Challenge.
You can also send us an email at state.parks@ncparks.gov with your name, your mailing address, which state trails stamps you need, and how many of each, and we will mail you the stamp stickers for those state trails.
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Deep River State Trail
► A hiking and paddling trail starting at the river's headwaters near Jamestown and continuing to the river's confluence with the Haw River near Moncure
Currently, there are no stamp redemption locations for the Deep River State Trail. We are working on getting the stamps out to partner locations. Please email us at state.parks@ncparks.gov to receive a stamp sticker for this state trail.
Fonta Flora State Trail
► A hiking trail with some portions open to biking that will loop around Lake James and connect Morganton and Asheville
Get your stamp at:
Lake James State Park7321 N.C. 126 |
French Broad River State Trail
► A 117-mile paddle trail from the Tennessee-North Carolina border to Rosman, N.C., with access available along the blueway
Get your stamp at:
Gorges State Park976 Grassy Ridge Road |
Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail
► A hiking and biking path around Lake Lure, through Chimney Rock State Park, and around Bearwallow Mountain
Currently, there are no stamps for the Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail. There are no designated sections of the trail at this time. Once a section has been designated, we will create a stamp for this state trail.
Mountains-to-Sea State Trail
► A hiking path (with some sections open to horseback riding and biking) that will link Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks
Get your stamp at one of these state parks or partner locations:
Eno River segmentEno River State Park6101 Cole Mill Road
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Falls Lake/Neuse River segmentFalls Lake State Recreation Area13304 Creedmoor Road
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Central Blue Ridge segmentGrandfather Mountain State Park9872 N.C. 105 S., Suite 6
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Sauratown Trail segmentHanging Rock State Park1790 Hanging Rock Park Road
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Outer banks segmentJockey's Ridge State Park300 W. Carolista Drive
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Northern Blue Ridge segmentMount Jefferson State Natural Area1481 Mount Jefferson State Park Road
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Central Blue Ridge segmentMount Mitchell State Park2388 N.C. 128
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Sauratown Trail segmentPilot Mountain State Park1792 Pilot Knob Park Road
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Northern Blue Ridge segmentStone Mountain State Park3042 Frank Parkway
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Great Smoky Mountains segmentClingmans Dome7078 Clingmans Dome Road
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Great Smoky Mountains segmentOconaluftee Visitor Center1194 Newfound Gap Road
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Southern Blue Ridge segmentAsheville Visitor Center195 Hemphill Knob Road
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Southern Blue Ridge segmentFolk Art CenterMilepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway
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Central Blue Ridge segmentCraggy Gardens Visitor CenterMilepost 364, Blue Ridge Parkway
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Greensboro Watershed Trails segmentLake Brandt Park5945 Lake Brandt Road
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Falls Lake/Neuse River segmentAnnie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve5229 Awls Haven Drive
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Falls Lake/Neuse River segmentBlue Jay Point County Park3200 Pleasant Union Church
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Falls Lake/Neuse River segmentThe Bike Guy9745 Fonville Road
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Falls Lake/Neuse River segmentClayton River Walk on the Neuse2686 Covered Bridge Road
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Johnston County segmentSmithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center600 E. Booker Dairy Road
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Outer Banks segmentOcracoke Preservation Society Museum49 Water Plant Road
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Outer Banks segmentGraveyard of the Atlantic Museum59200 Museum Drive
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Outer Banks segmentChicamacomico Life-Saving Station23645 NC Highway 12
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Northern Peaks State Trail
► Will connect Rivers Park in downtown Boone to Elk Knob State Park, West Jefferson, and Mount Jefferson State Natural Area in Ashe County, enhancing the connections between population centers and beloved parks in northwestern North Carolina
Currently, there are no stamps for the Northern Peaks State Trail. There are no designated sections of the trail at this time. Once a section has been designated, we will create a stamp for this state trail.
Overmountain Victory State Trail
► Part of the National Historic Trail system that highlights a Revolutionary War battle route, making connections through western North Carolina in partnership with the National Park Service
Currently, there are no stamps for the Overmountain Victory State Trail. There are no designated sections of the trail at this time. Once a section has been designated, we will create a stamp for this state trail.
Wilderness Gateway State Trail
► Will reach from Hickory to the Jacob Fork and Henry Fork rivers in the South Mountains
Currently, there are no stamps for the Wilderness Gateway State Trail. There are no designated sections of the trail at this time. Once a section has been designated, we will create a stamp for this state trail.
Yadkin River State Trail
► A 130-mile paddle trail that begins at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir and ends at High Rock Lake in Davie County, with access available along the blueway
Get your stamp at:
Morrow Mountain State Park49104 Morrow Mountain Road |
Pilot Mountain State Park1792 Pilot Knob Park Road |
Rocky Forest River Run172 Rocky Forest Trail |
Yadkin Valley Heritage Trails Center257 Standard Street |