Trail name,Blaze,Length,Difficulty,Trail use,Accessible,Descriptions
Long Valley Farm access: Rockefeller Loop Trail,"white
circles","2-mile
loop",Easy,"Biking,
Hiking",No,"
This easy, 2-mile trail travels between a field and longleaf pine forest, goes past the Rockefeller House, and loops back through a forest to the parking lot.
The Rockefeller Loop Trail begins at the opening in the fence near the welcome center.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Bicyclists, please yield to hikers on this trail.
" Long Valley Farm access: Cypress Point Loop Trail,"blueThis easy, 0.75-mile loop trail leads to a peninsula overlooking the millpond and back to the Rockefeller Loop Trail. Along the way, you'll encounter historic structures, a fishing access footpath, and a scenic lake view from the 91-foot observation deck.
This trail begins at the intersection of the access' two trails near the Rockefeller House.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Bicyclists, please yield to hikers on this trail.
" Sandhills access: Longleaf Pine Trail,"whiteThis trail starts at the trailhead and all other trails spur off this main trail. The trail crosses over Carvers Creek, and there is a small footbridge that hikers can use to cross.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Hikers, please yield to equestrians on this trail; bicyclists, please yield to hikers and equestrians.
" Sandhills access: Wire Grass Loop Trail,"blueOn this trail, visitors can observe the scenic longleaf pine with wiregrass understory, which is a glimpse of what the Sandhills of North Carolina is supposed to look like with prescribed fire.
This trail starts at the intersection where the equestrian access trail and the Longleaf Pine Trail meet, goes past the parking lot, and loops back around to the Longleaf Pine Trail.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Hikers, please yield to equestrians on this trail; bicyclists, please yield to hikers and equestrians.
" Sandhills access: Little Pond Spur Trail,"blueThis trail spurs off the Longleaf Pine Trail and leads to a small pond. The pond is home to bluegill, amphibians, and freshwater macroinvertebrates. Visitors might also spot evidence of beaver activity.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Hikers, please yield to equestrians on this trail; bicyclists, please yield to hikers and equestrians.
" Sandhills access: Fox Squirrel Loop Trail,"yellowThis trail starts just after crossing the culverts of Carvers Creek. Along the trail is a small hill composed of paint rock, a rock type that is unique to the Sandhills.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Hikers, please yield to equestrians on this trail; bicyclists, please yield to hikers and equestrians.
" Sandhills access: Dead End Spur Trail,"yellowThis trail spurs off the Fox Squirrel Loop Trail and follows a small ridge before coming to a dead end at the state park boundary.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Hikers, please yield to equestrians on this trail; bicyclists, please yield to hikers and equestrians.
" Sandhills access: RCW Loop Trail,"orangeThis trail branches off from the main trail after crossing Carvers Creek via the footbridge. It meanders around numerous trees that have red-cockaded woodpecker cavities and are marked with a single band of white paint.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Hikers, please yield to equestrians on this trail; bicyclists, please yield to hikers and equestrians.
" Sandhills access: Turkey Oak Loop Trail,"whiteThis trail starts and ends where the Longleaf Pine Trail ends. From this point, it is 4 miles back to the parking lot if you follow the Longleaf Pine Trail. Another pond, larger than the pond at the Little Pond Spur, is accessible from this trail.
This trail has a natural surface and sand.
Hikers, please yield to equestrians on this trail; bicyclists, please yield to hikers and equestrians.
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