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
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.
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.
Pre-dawn hike around Lake Brandt with Boykin Spaniel. 27 F
Waterfalls of Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 14.2 miles (35.4 miles away)
Hiking | 14.2 miles (35.4 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.)
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.
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.
Easy hike at Salem Lake
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 7.2 miles (22.4 miles away)
Hiking | 7.2 miles (22.4 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 (34.5 miles away)
Hiking | 1.3 miles (34.5 miles away)
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.
Lee, Sarah, Hershey and Richard for a morning hike. 65 degrees
Urban hike at Historic Bethabara Park
Oldtown, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 3.8 miles (28.8 miles away)
Hiking | 3.8 miles (28.8 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.
Bicentennial Greenway
High Point, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 8.1 miles (10.2 miles away)
Hiking | 8.1 miles (10.2 miles away)
Group walk at Piedmont Environmental Center. This greenway is paved with asphalt.HIking & Adventure in the Triadhttp://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Adventure-in-the-Triad/events/41038752/
Bicentennial Greenway / Bill Faver Lakeshore Trail 11/3/11
Jamestown, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 5.4 miles (10.2 miles away)
Hiking | 5.4 miles (10.2 miles away)
A surprisingly nice hike along a very well maintained greenway, with lots of side trails. Use some of the side trails to make you hike a loop as the greenway itself is not a loop. The trails, once off the greenway, make me tend to think I am at Hanging Rock or Stone Mountain, as crazy as that sounds. The Bill Faver Lakeshore Trail is a very nice trail through some deep...
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Lower Cascades Falls, Cook's Wall, Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina, United States
Hiking | 6.8 miles (35.4 miles away)
Hiking | 6.8 miles (35.4 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.
