Best trails in North Carolina

300 trails · 3129 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails in North Carolina — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 300 trails · best 15 shown on the map
A
Appalachian Trail
#1 Appalachian Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
C
Capital Area Greenway System
#2 Capital Area Greenway System
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
M
Mountains-to-Sea Trail
#3 Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
O
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
#4 Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
P
Palmetto Trail
#5 Palmetto Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
F
Falls Lake Trail
#6 Falls Lake Trail
Why 97: intrinsic quality
97Elite
L
Lakeshore Trail
#7 Lakeshore Trail
Why 83: intrinsic quality
83Elite
U
Uwharrie Trail
#8 Uwharrie Trail
Why 79: intrinsic quality
79Top-rated
A
Art Loeb Trail
#9 Art Loeb Trail
Why 75: intrinsic quality
75Top-rated
N
Neuse River Trail
#10 Neuse River Trail
Why 71: intrinsic quality
71Top-rated
A
American Tobacco Trail
#11 American Tobacco Trail
Why 70: intrinsic quality
70Top-rated
L
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
#12 Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Why 70: intrinsic quality
70Top-rated
B
Buncombe Horse Range Trail
#13 Buncombe Horse Range Trail
Why 69: intrinsic quality
69Top-rated
C
Crabtree Creek Trail
#14 Crabtree Creek Trail
Why 68: intrinsic quality
68Top-rated
N
Neusiok Trail
#15 Neusiok Trail
Why 68: intrinsic quality
68Top-rated

Trails in North Carolina

North Carolina has 3129 trails on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best trails in North Carolina

How are these trails ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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