Guides
Park northwest of Winston-Salem has some of the state's prettiest waterfalls east of the Appalachian Mountains.
Three easy strolls to picturesque waterfalls offer the perfect introduction to Hanging Rock State Park, the top hiking destination within an hour of the Triad cities of Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem. None of these falls are more than a mile from your car, so they're open to just about any ability level. They do require delicate footwork at...
0.9 mile trail near Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
The short Jomeokee Trail is an easy hike that circumnavigates the big pinnacle of Pilot Mountain. The name of the trail comes from the lexicon of the Saura Indians, who used the mountain as a natural tower from which they could watch the surroundings. Jomeokee also served as a landmark along the trail that from Virginia to Georgia. The orange-blazed...
Best hikes near the top of Pilot Mountain, the signature peak northwest of Winston-Salem.
You don't expect to see a mountain popping up from the gently rolling landscape of the North Carolina Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point). But Pilot Mountain is like that: full of surprises. For hikers, the best surprise is that the trails, terrain and views from on high are good enough to make you forget you're a few hours east of the...
Trips
11-mile hike at Piedmont Environmental Center
High Point, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 11.4 miles (10.2 miles away)
Hiking | 11.4 miles (10.2 miles away)
This is a gem -- nice trails along High Point City Lake, connected via the Bicentennial Greenway. Hiking is pretty easy, but there's enough up and down to get a bit of exercise as well. Trip writeup at Two-Heel Drive.
Easy hike at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 3.4 miles (5.1 miles away)
Hiking | 3.4 miles (5.1 miles away)
This is a great place to learn about how American Revolution battles were fought. About three miles of trails track the locations of this pivotal battle of the Revolution, which the British won but suffered heavy casualties that seriously drained their ability to defeat the American in the Revolutionary War. Trip writeup at Two-Heel Drive.
Waterfalls of Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 14.2 miles (35 miles away)
Hiking | 14.2 miles (35 miles away)
I hiked to the four main waterfalls (and one minor one) at Hanging Rock State Park northwest of Winston-Salem, NC. Trip writeup at Two-Heel Drive.(Note most of the traveling on this GPS track is driving between sites at the park; the falls are all within a half mile of the nearest parking lot.)
Pre-dawn hike around Lake Brandt with Boykin Spaniel. 27 F
Hanging Rock State Park 5/21/11 - Hanging Rock To Cooks Wall
Flat Shoals, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 7.3 miles (34 miles away)
Hiking | 7.3 miles (34 miles away)
A nice, medium length hike that takes you to 4 of the best views in Hanging Rock State Park. It begins on the Hanging Rock Trail which is about a 1.3 mile trail. On the way back, I took the left turn onto Wolf Rock Trail which takes you Wolf Rock and House Rock, both excellent views, especially House Rock. Last on the agenda, was reaching Cooks Wall, which has a very...
Easy hike at Salem Lake
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 7.2 miles (22 miles away)
Hiking | 7.2 miles (22 miles away)
Salem Lake's boundary trail is mostly flat -- great place for hiking, biking, running.Trip write-up at Two-Heel Drive.
Hanging Rock State Park - North Carolina
Moores Springs, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 1.3 miles (35 miles away)
Hiking | 1.3 miles (35 miles away)
High Points Loop at Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 8.3 miles (34 miles away)
Hiking | 8.3 miles (34 miles away)
This is a pretty cool loop, starting near the Hanging Rock lake and heading up to Moore's Knob, then going down and heading back up to the parallel ridge and finally capping it off with a jaunt to Hanging Rock and returning where I started from. (Funny how loops work that way).Trip writeup at Two-Heel Drive.
Urban hike at Historic Bethabara Park
Oldtown, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 3.8 miles (29 miles away)
Hiking | 3.8 miles (29 miles away)
I visited Historic Bethabara Park in Winston Salem, site of the first permanent settlement in this region of North Carolina. Hike writeup at Two-Heel Drive.
Osprey and Townsend Trails-Greensboro Watershed
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 12.3 miles (6.2 miles away)
Hiking | 12.3 miles (6.2 miles away)
Pretty good 12.5-mile hike on two links of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail that pass through Greensboro, NC. Hike writeup at Trail Sherpa.
Lower Cascades Falls, Cook's Wall, Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 6.8 miles (35 miles away)
Hiking | 6.8 miles (35 miles away)
Moist and misty hike at the park northwest of Winston-Salem. This was my first hike to Cook's Wall. It was overcast, windy and rainy up there so I'm not sure I ever actually saw the Wall. Winter after a rain is a cool time to hike up here -- it seems very clean and shiny despite all the leaves having left the trees. Hike writeup at Two-Heel Drive.
Early morning walk with my Boykin Spaniel. Nice loop trail.
Hike at Laurel Bluff Trail, Reedy Fork Trail, Greensboro Watershed
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 7.1 miles (7.2 miles away)
Hiking | 7.1 miles (7.2 miles away)
Nice moderate hike starting at the west end of Laurel Bluff Trail and returning via the Reedy Fork Trail. Trip write-up at Two Heel Drive.
5-mile moderate hike on Owl's Roost Trail in Greensboro Watershed
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 5.1 miles (7.9 miles away)
Hiking | 5.1 miles (7.9 miles away)
Nice sampling of the trails available on the Greensboro Watershed, which has mile upon mile of trails along Lake Brandt,
Lake HIggins, and Lake Townsend.This hike goes along the Owl's Roost Trail, which has a enough ups and downs to move this outing into moderate territory. It's an official section of the Mountains to Sea Trail.Trip writeup to come at Two-Heel Drive.
Moore's Knob, Hanging Rock State Park
Vade Mecum, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 8.6 miles (36 miles away)
Hiking | 8.6 miles (36 miles away)
Pretty fall-colors hike to Moore's Knob at Hanging Rock State Park northwest of Winston-Salem, NC. This hike started out from the Tory's Den Trailhead, which adds four miles to the standard 4.9-mile Moore's Knob Loop Trail, a favorite of local hikers. Moore's Knob has look-out tower with 360-degree panoramas of the surrounding terrain. The view is awesome, the best in the region by far. Trip write-up to come at Two-Heel Drive. ...
Lee, Sarah, Hershey and Richard for a morning hike. 65 degrees
