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Duke Wall

Durham, North Carolina

1.88 mi / 82 ft gain

Sarah P. Duke Gardens Path

Durham, North Carolina

0.93 mi / 62 ft gain

American Tobacco Trail from Durham

Durham, North Carolina

21.95 mi / 600 ft gain

Duke Cross Country Trail

Durham, North Carolina

2.97 mi / 223 ft gain

West Ellerbee Creek Trail

Durham, North Carolina

0.71 mi / 30 ft gain

Museum of Life and Science Trail Loop

Durham, North Carolina

0.69 mi / 98 ft gain

Hollow Rock Trail to Headwaters Loop

Durham, North Carolina

1.55 mi / 121 ft gain

Headwaters Loop Trail

Durham, North Carolina

1.06 mi / 102 ft gain

Pump Station Trail to Laurel Bluffs Trail

Durham, North Carolina

5.12 mi / 348 ft gain

Places to stay

Longwood Park

Clarksville, Virginia

Longwood Park

Greensboro KOA Journey

Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro KOA Journey

Guides and stories

The Best Waterfalls in Western North Carolina

The Best Waterfalls in Western North Carolina

Jared Beeler

Top 5 Best Places to Stargaze and Shoot the Milky Way in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains

Top 5 Best Places to Stargaze and Shoot the Milky Way in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains

Jared Beeler

10 Amazing Waterfall Hikes in North Carolina

10 Amazing Waterfall Hikes in North Carolina

The Outbound Collective

12 Must-Do Backpacking Adventures in North Carolina

12 Must-Do Backpacking Adventures in North Carolina

The Outbound Collective

The 25 best hikes in North Carolina

The 25 best hikes in North Carolina

The Outbound Collective

10 of North Carolina's Best Campsites

10 of North Carolina's Best Campsites

The Outbound Collective

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