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Carolina North Forest

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  3. …Raleigh - Durham Metro Area
  4. Chapel Hill
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26 mi 42 km of trail — 2 Featured Runs

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Featured Runs in Carolina North Forest - 2

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Ferns provide color even in winter

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4.0 mi 6.5 km
Crow Branch Overlook Loo…
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Carrboro, NC
Beginning of the Battle Branch Trail at the Community Center Park.

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3.7 mi 6.0 km
Battle Branch / Bolin Cr…
 3
Chapel Hill, NC

Trails in Carolina North Forest - 15

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2.8 mi 4.6 km
#1 Occoneechee Loop
Carrboro, NC
2.8 mi 4.6 km Carrboro, NC
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1.4 mi 2.3 km
#2 Nature Observation
Carrboro, NC
1.4 mi 2.3 km Carrboro, NC
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1.7 mi 2.7 km
#3 Battle Branch Trail
Chapel Hill, NC
1.7 mi 2.7 km Chapel Hill, NC
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3.1 mi 5.1 km
#4 Wormhole
Carrboro, NC
3.1 mi 5.1 km Carrboro, NC
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1.9 mi 3.1 km
#5 Neverland's Inner Loop
Carrboro, NC
1.9 mi 3.1 km Carrboro, NC
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#6 Neverland's Outer Loop
Carrboro, NC
1.8 mi 2.9 km Carrboro, NC
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2.3 mi 3.7 km
#7 OWASA Corridor
Carrboro, NC
2.3 mi 3.7 km Carrboro, NC
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1.7 mi 2.8 km
#8 Lowlands Loop
Carrboro, NC
1.7 mi 2.8 km Carrboro, NC
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#9 Tripp Farm
Carrboro, NC
1.1 mi 1.8 km Carrboro, NC
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1.0 mi 1.7 km
#10 The Vine
Carrboro, NC
1.0 mi 1.7 km Carrboro, NC
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0.7 mi 1.2 km
#11 Maytag
Carrboro, NC
0.7 mi 1.2 km Carrboro, NC
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1.0 mi 1.5 km
#12 Duke Energy Corridor
Carrboro, NC
1.0 mi 1.5 km Carrboro, NC
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#13 Farmhouse
Chapel Hill, NC
0.9 mi 1.5 km Chapel Hill, NC
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2.2 mi 3.6 km
#14 Bolin Creek Trail
Chapel Hill, NC
2.2 mi 3.6 km Chapel Hill, NC
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2.5 mi 4.1 km
#15 Pumpkin Loop Trail
Chapel Hill, NC
2.5 mi 4.1 km Chapel Hill, NC
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Photos of Carolina North Forest - 34

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The rocky bottom of Bolin Creek follows the trail for a section.

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The rocky bottom of Bolin Creek follows the tra…
 3
Carrboro, NC
Long morning shadows crisscross Maytag.

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Long morning shadows crisscross Maytag.
 3
Carrboro, NC
Bolin Creek is often rich with sediment during spring runoff.

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Bolin Creek is often rich with sediment during…
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Carrboro, NC
A little bridge adds some razzle dazzle to the trail.

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A little bridge adds some razzle dazzle to the…
 3
Carrboro, NC
The top of the Lowlands Loop traverses peaceful forests.

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The top of the Lowlands Loop traverses peaceful…
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Carrboro, NC
The Occoneechee Loop is heavily forested.

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The Occoneechee Loop is heavily forested.
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Carrboro, NC
Lowlands Loop starts with this smooth, winding singletrack.

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Lowlands Loop starts with this smooth, winding…
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Carrboro, NC
Ferns provide color even in winter

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Ferns provide color even in winter
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Carrboro, NC

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