The Triangle area offers many options for hikers looking to get outside and off campus, ranging from short day hikes to weekend-long backpacking excursions in pristine wilderness areas.  We have listed a sampling of some of our favorite trips here, grouped by region.

The view from John's Rock

Pick Your Region

Links Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail Running from Clingman's Dome in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge State Park by the Atlantic Ocean, the MST spans the whole state of North Carolina.  The trail crosses virtually every type of topography that North Carolina has to offer.  Whether you want to hike in the mountains, the piedmont, or on the coast, there is a section of the MST that will suit your fancy. GORP Comprehensive guide to outdoors information. Local information, maps and guides, gear reviews and articles. Leave No Trace This organization is dedicated to educating the public on responsible use of the outdoors.  Check out the 7 principles of LNT, and help preserve the natural areas you travel in, so that others may enjoy them as well. Accuweather Up to date, accurate forecasts.