Explore 30 trail running and hiking routes across North Carolina. 2 organized races and 28 training routes covering distances from 5.0 mi to 99.9 mi. Elevation gains range from 418 ft to 8,386 ft.
| Route Name | Location | Distance | Elevation Gain | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Run Road | NC | 5.0 mi | 418 ft | race |
| Umstead 100 | Raleigh, North Carolina | 99.9 mi | 4,257 ft | race |
| Wildcat Rock Trail | Henderson County, North Carolina | 8.2 mi | 2,068 ft | route |
| Laurel Loop Trail | NC | 8.3 mi | 540 ft | route |
| Wine Springs Loop | NC | 9.0 mi | 1,223 ft | route |
| Wayehutta Loop | NC | 9.0 mi | 2,123 ft | route |
| Kitsuma Time Trial | McDowell County, North Carolina | 9.0 mi | 2,405 ft | route |
| Mill Creek to Point Lookout Loop | McDowell County, North Carolina | 9.4 mi | 982 ft | route |
| Sherman Branch Nature Preserve (NC) | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | 9.5 mi | 480 ft | route |
| Pinchin-Linville River-Conley Cove-Rock Jock Loop (NC) | Burke County, North Carolina | 9.6 mi | 2,607 ft | route |
| Mountains-to-Sea/Powhatan Loop (NC) | Buncombe County, North Carolina | 9.6 mi | 1,230 ft | route |
| Crowders Mtn (NC) | Gaston County, North Carolina | 9.6 mi | 1,683 ft | route |
| Jacob's Branch Loop | Burke County, North Carolina | 10.0 mi | 2,529 ft | route |
| Birkhead Mountain Trail | Randolph County, North Carolina | 11.0 mi | 1,385 ft | route |
| Mt Sterling, Baxter Creek Trail (NC) | Haywood County, North Carolina | 12.1 mi | 4,157 ft | route |
| Long Loop Trail | Morrow Mountain State Park, North Carolina | 12.5 mi | 1,178 ft | route |
| Through John's Looking Glass | Transylvania County, North Carolina | 13.2 mi | 2,939 ft | route |
| Hard Times Half Marathon | Buncombe County, North Carolina | 13.4 mi | 1,099 ft | route |
| Table Rock Mtn (NC) | Burke County, North Carolina | 15.7 mi | 4,136 ft | route |
| Shining Rock Wilderness Ridge (NC) | Haywood County, North Carolina | 17.3 mi | 3,177 ft | route |
| Tour de Grandfather | Avery County, North Carolina | 20.6 mi | 5,976 ft | route |
| Linville Gorge Wilderness Loop | NC | 21.0 mi | 4,650 ft | route |
| The Full Crowder | Gaston County, North Carolina | 21.5 mi | 4,718 ft | route |
| Plott Balsam Range Traverse (NC) | Jackson County, North Carolina | 22.5 mi | 7,066 ft | route |
| Black Mountain Crest Trail (NC) | Yancey County, North Carolina | 22.7 mi | 7,176 ft | route |
| Standing Indian Loop (NC) | Macon County, North Carolina | 22.9 mi | 4,314 ft | route |
| Fires Creek Rim Trail (Counterclockwise) | Clay County, North Carolina | 24.4 mi | 6,301 ft | route |
| Tanawha Marathon (Double Traverse) North-South-North | Caldwell County, North Carolina | 25.7 mi | 3,912 ft | route |
| Clingman's Dome, Noland (NC, TN) | Swain County, North Carolina | 28.4 mi | 6,222 ft | route |
| Art Loeb Trail (NC) | Transylvania County, North Carolina | 29.6 mi | 8,386 ft | route |
There are 2 organized races and 28 self-supported routes available in North Carolina.
The average elevation gain is 3,311 feet, with routes ranging from 418 to 8,386 feet.
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