Uwharrie Trail
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The Piedmont’s 30-mile Uwharrie Trail can be tackled in sections or from end to end.
The Uwharrie Trail is a well-marked, well-maintained Piedmont trail that runs just under 30 miles from point to point. Seldom crowded and with several trailheads and campsites, it’s perfect for day hikes, overnights or extended thru-hikes. Hit the Uwharrie Trail with the Culture Queens, a group of local women who believe the outdoors should be accessible to everyone.
Ten to Try is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
The series was produced in partnership with the Great Trails State Coalition for the NC Year of the Trail and with generous support from the SECU Foundation.
Uwharrie Trail
Clip: Special | 2m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
The Uwharrie Trail is a well-marked, well-maintained Piedmont trail that runs just under 30 miles from point to point. Seldom crowded and with several trailheads and campsites, it’s perfect for day hikes, overnights or extended thru-hikes. Hit the Uwharrie Trail with the Culture Queens, a group of local women who believe the outdoors should be accessible to everyone.
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[light music] - [Narrator] The North Carolina Piedmont, a vast plateau of rolling hills, forests, and farmland rich in natural wonder and full of trails of all shapes and sizes.
The Uwharrie Trail is a thickly wooded 40-mile point-to-point foot path in the Piedmont's Uwharrie Mountains, containing the longest stretch of contiguous single-track trail in Central North Carolina.
- [Jennifer] My love for the outdoors started as a young lady.
I've done Uwharrie Trail a couple of times.
I just love it out here, anything outdoors.
- [Narrator] Not ready to take on the whole trail?
There are plenty of short sections to piece together for an afternoon out and back, or an easy to plan overnight.
[light music] Rugged and moderately challenging, the trail meanders through a thick forest of hardwood and pine and an abundant understory of wildflowers and shrubs, with multiple water sources and campsites all along the way.
And while you won't find the dramatic peaks of Western North Carolina here, the climb up Little Long Mountain offers a bit of exposure and some of the best mountain views on the trail.
[light music] - [Jennifer] North Carolina has amazing trails.
The fact that this is right here right outside of Greensboro, this is where we can go to take in all of nature and find that peace, find that happiness, and just live in this moment.
- [Narrator] Whether overnighting or day hiking, jumping off Rock Trailhead is a great place to leave a vehicle or meet your ride home.
While you're there, check out the Barnes Creek Overlook, the perfect spot to soak up the natural wonder and wildlife of the Uwharrie.
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Ten to Try is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
The series was produced in partnership with the Great Trails State Coalition for the NC Year of the Trail and with generous support from the SECU Foundation.